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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 153

Sydney's Royal Show. War-time Prize Schedule. Empire Atmosphere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 8

The distribution this week of the prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show is a reminder that Sydney's war-time exhibition is fast approaching. Good progress…

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Empire Pageant at Show. Exhibits From Britain and Dominions. Inspiring Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 12

Striking exhibits from Great Britain, and many parts of the Empire, will be features of this year's Sydney Show at Easter. It will be called the "Royal…

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Granville Show Was Big Attraction "Up To Expectations"—President High Standard in All Sections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

An attractive programme drew large crowds to Granville Showground on Saturday and Monday, when Granville and District Agricultural Society held its 20th annual show. Though the effects of the drought were apparent in some…

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Granville Show Twentieth Exhibition Successful

The Biz · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 8

Held on Saturday and Monday last, Granville and District Agricultural Society's twentieth annual show proved equal to previous exhibitions. Entries…

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Liverpool Show

Liverpool News · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2
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With the abandonment of several of the shows in the Cumberland district, Liverpool this year anticipates one of the biggest exhibitions ever to be held in…

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Show Committee Preparing for the Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Nepean A.H. and I society met at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when Messrs. S. Martin (President), N. R. Fraser, J…

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Fair Deal Way to War Unity

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

"If the workers are convinced that they will be treated fairly, that rising prices will be controlled,…

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Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

ADDITIONAL classes and more special prices have been provided in the sections for poultry, pigeons, canaries and cage birds at the Royal…

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Giving the Show Away

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The village concert organiser called at the home of one of the wealthiest villagers to inquire if she would contribute to the latest charity effort…

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Sport in the Services. R.a.a.f. Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 13

Mote than 200 competitors are expected at the swimming carnival to be held by No. 3 S.T.T. (Ultimo) at North Sydney on Saturday night. Units to be represented will be Richmond,…

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Classes for Young Farmers at Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

INCLUDED in the classes, numbering almost 2200, for the Royal Empire Show are several which will make an appeal to young farmers…

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Women's Handicrafts Rural Support Desired Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 16

THE Women's Handicrafts section will assume greater importance at the Royal Empire show, and it is expected that the R.A.S. will give…

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Royal Empire Show Classes Features of War-time Prize Schedule

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 7

The distribution last week of the prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show is a reminder to intending exhibitors throughout the Commonwealth…

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Pigs and the Men Who Breed Them Improvements in Pig Section at Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

PIG section accommodation and facilities at the Royal Empire show will embrace improvements on conditions obtaining in 1940. The N.S.W. branch…

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Chess Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 14

The committee organising the New South Wales Chess Carnival at Bondi Beach next Saturday, in aid of patri[?]tic funds, asks that as many players…

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Show Medallions

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 9

FOR the purpose of commemorating the holding of the Royal Empire Show, and in view of the special war-time…

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A Show Winner

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Master B. Chittick, winner of the children's pony hunt for boys and girls 16 years or under at Wollongong Show last week…

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Homebush Stock Sales Thursday Sheep Quality Fair

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 17

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Sheep and lambs forward for sale at the Homebush saleyards to-day totalled 86,500 head, or about 4,000 more than the number…

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This Racing Game Exhibition Gallop by Stars

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 10

High Caste and Tidal Wave will be an added attraction at the Canterbury Park meeting to-morrow in an exhibition…

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