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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 153

Show To Last Only 8 Days This Year

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

THE Royal Empire Show at Sydney this Easter will be for a period of 8 days and 5 nights from April 7 to 15…

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Dairy Cattle Exhibits Were Absent at Wollongong Show

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

OWING to the severe drought conditions which prevailed on the Coast last year, and also the possibility that the show would not be held…

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End of Drought Enhances Show Prospects; Big Prize Schedule

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 9

THIS year's prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show, to be held from April 7 to April 15, inclusive, embraces all the established features and competitive sections which made the Easter Show of peace times such a valuable medium for…

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Cattle Need Not Have T-B.-Free Certificates For This Year's Show

The Land · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

THE R.A.S. has drawn the attention of stud beef breeders to the fact that tubercle free certificates will not now be required for beef cattle entered at the forthcoming Easter Show. It had previously been decided that, commencing with the 1941 Royal…

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Dream of Fair Profit

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 10

BEING of ordinary intelligence it is no affectation on our part to identify ourselves with the common, everyday person. "Smith's" Economist is probably far brighter than most of us. This…

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Surf Life-saving. Combined Bondi Clubs' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 19

Coog[?] North Bondi, and Bronie clubs will continue their battle with the Australian champions in the march past competition this afternoon, when the annual combined carnival of Bondi and North…

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High Caste, Tidal Wave Show Their Speed

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 8

High Caste (M. McCarten) and Tidal Wave (J. O'Sullivun), figured in a brilliant five furlongs exhibition gallop…

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More Interest in Pigs. Empire Show Facilities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 20

Because of the growing importance of pigs, many more breeders are taking an interest in the forthcoming Royal Empire Show in Sydney, and conditions in the…

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Broadcast from the Show Ground Moore Park, Sydney Parade Service by Senior Chaplain Rev. James Green, C. M. G. The Question of the Soldiers

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Luke 3:14: "And the soldiers, likewise demanded of him saying, What shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages."…

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Beach-girl of Week Fair-haired, 18

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 February 1941 · page 8

Miss Valma Henry, 18, of New South Head Road, Double Bay, is the Sunday Telegraph Beach-Girl-of-the-Week. A staff photographer found her on Bondi Beach…

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Big Show Is Promised For Racing Man

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1941 · page 14

A big variety revue show will be held at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday night, in aid of the Pat O'Leary Benefit Fund…

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Value of Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 11

At a Federal Government reception to Professor Sizer last night, the Minister for Information, Senator Foll, said it was hoped that the exhibition of paintings taken to America…

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"Fighter Squadrons," C.-in-C. pays personal tribute to "a good show"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

ON a bleak November day a large French staff car swept into the village of Rouvres,…

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Five Guinea Show. Macquarie Galleries Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

An exhibition of more than 40 paintings all priced at five guineas, will open at the Macquarie Galleries to-morrow…

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Horse Fair and Rural Festival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Hills District Horse Fair and Rural Festival is leaving no stone unturned to make March 22 at Castle Hill a record day…

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Police Carnival at Sports Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

The annual Police Carnival will be held at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday, February 15, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and also during the evening. The…

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Southern News Hope for £500 From Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Planned by Merrylands branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund and the local R.S.L. Volunteer Defence Corps Platoon, the objective of a…

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Wheat and Dairy Produce. Empire Show Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

Excellent support for two of the agricultural sections of the Royal Empire Show is revealed in the number of entries received for wheat and dairy produce…

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"The Black and White Diamonds" First Complete Military Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

Leading military officers consider that, by holding their own revues and entertainments and employing their own talent, the soldiers are keeping…

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Granville News This Is Why Italians Bolt! Pictures Show Navy's Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

What happens when Italian warships meet the Royal Australian Navy is show with grim realism in photographs sent home from the…

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