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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Tennis Players' Stall for Carnival

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Tennis players are very busy these days, working for their shall for the big patriotic carnival to be held in February. Mrs. E. Styles is organising a tenth…

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Boxing Show for Soldiers

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 40

A party of boxers and wrestlers, organised by the Stadium manager (Mr. Harry Miller), gave a show at Ingleburn camp last night…

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Proposed Carnival Win-the-war Effort

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

Penrith Chamber of Commerce decided on Tuesday evening to co-operate with the School of Arts in organising a win-the-war effort. For this…

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Liverpool Show Committee at Work

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the liverpool School of Arts on Monday evening, when the council of the Liverpool A., H. and I. Society met to finalise…

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Handicrafts by Aborigines. Exhibition in Sydney To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 17

SPINNING and weaving, crochet work, dilly bags (of grass and bark), table runners, and cushion covers, will be seen in the work of…

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Some St. Marys History Composer of "Advance Australia Fair"

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

In forwarding a photograph of Rev. Archibald Gilchrist, M.A., LL.D,, to St. Marys Presbyterian Church, his son gives a few notes of early St. Marys…

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Jersey Breeder Judged Fruit at Dapto Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

JUDGE of the fruit section at Dapto show last week was Mr. A. C. Brown. Colligwood, Exeter, who has filled such a role on so many occasions that he is…

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Nepean Show Many Inquiries Effect of Abandoned Shows

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

THERE appears to be a fair prebability that Nepean Show will benefit by the abandonment of some neighbouring Shows this…

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Empire Spirit will be Fundamental Theme of Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

RECOGNISING the importance of directing all passible attention on the war effort, and the desirability of developing to the maximum a spirit of…

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Empire Show Great Display Expected by R.A.S.

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

DISTRIBUTION this week of prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show is a reminder to Intending exhibitors throughout the…

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Good Cattle Paraded Dapto Society Opens Coastal Show Season with Success District Recovers After Drought

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

ENTERPRISE of Dapto A. and H. Society in deciding to run an annual allow, despite tho unfavorable conditions created by war and drought, was amply rewarded. The 84th show last Friday and Saturday was a great success…

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Thursday Sheep Quality Fair

The Land · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 17

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Sheep and lambs forward for sale at the Homebush saleyards yesterday (Thursday), totalled 82,100 head, or about 4,000 more…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 13

The Manly Life Saving Club will hold its annual surf carnival on Manly beach to-morrow afternoon at 2.30. An attractive programme has been arranged…

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U. K. Farming Not Getting Fair Deal; Govt. Criticised

The Land · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 7

"A GRICULTURE, one of our vital war industries, is still not getting a fair deal," declares the "Daily Mail" (London), in an editorial headed…

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Trio of Blondes at Dapto Show

The Land · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Little Frances Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Thomas, of Dairy Cattle on Show at Dapto…

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Great Season Reflected in Dapto Show Cattle

The Land · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

THE excellent season now being experienced in the Illawarra district was reflected in the exhibits at Dapto Show the dairy cattle section being considered the best for year. The November rain of 1940 broke a…

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Stud Pig Notes Judging Rings for Royal Show Pigs

The Land · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 11

PIG section accommodation and facilities at the Royal Empire Show will embrace a number of improvements on conditions at the 1940…

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Surf Carnival Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 14

Entries for the Newcastle carnival to be held on Saturday, February 8, will close at the Surf Life Saving Association's office next Tuesday, January 28…

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Empire Pageant at Royal Show

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 7

An Empire Pageant at each night session will be a striking feature of the Royal Easter Show this year. More than 5000 people will take…

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Exhibition in U.s.a. Selection Committee Announced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 15

Messrs. J. S. MacDonald (National Gallery, Melbourne), L. Mccubbin (Adelaide Art Gallery), Will Ashton (National Art, Gallery, Sydney), G. F. V. Mann, and Sydney Ure…

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