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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 92

Swimmers Must Show Birth Certificates

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 8

Competitors in the State junior teams' championship at Bondi Baths on Saturday must produce their birth certificates or they will not be allowed to start…

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Australian Art Show at Gallery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

A collection of oil and watercolor paintings by Australian artists is now on view at the National Art Gallery. They have been lent by an…

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German Pilots in Japan Nazis Show Distrust of Allies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK.--As early as last July Adolf Hitler had at least 1000 Nazi warplane pilots, in addition to training officers…

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R.a.s. Cattle Show P'matta. & Granville Both Want It

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

A proposal by the R.A.S. to hold a Cattle Show and Sale during the Easter period was mentioned at last week's meeting of the Parramatta…

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Riders Who "Ape the Movie Cowboy" "Villainous Mexican Spurs Used at Show" "Cheap Imitation"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

"As one having some concern for the welfare of the horse, I was disappointed to see at the Granville Show a type of rider…

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Breeders Oppose Easter Cattle Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

DESCRIBED by members as "ridioulous and absurd," the rename to conduct an exhibition and tale of cattle near Sydney at Easter time, to replace the…

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Combined Carnival Outstanding Attractions

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

The gala effect at the monster procession to be held on Saturday afternoon [?] 28, in Merrylands [?] well [?] going miles to witness. This will…

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Yass to Hold Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

YASS P. and A. Society will hold a two-day show on dates to be fixed. Profit will go to patriotic funds. By an overwhelmng majority, Dubbo…

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Matthew Talbot Hostel. Donations Show Falling Off

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 8

The stress of the times and the personal anxiety of the future are paramount in the thoughts of every individual to-day. But this does not exempt one from fulfilling…

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Matthew Talbot Hostel. Donations Show a Marked Falling Off

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 18

The stress of the times and the personal anxiety of the future are paramount in the thoughts of every individual to-day. But this does not exempt…

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Opportunity for Southern Flockowners Annual Ram Fair Agents Again Co-operate in One Day Sale at Goulburn Big Offerings are Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

GOULBURN'S annual ram sales will be held on February 24. The two firms, W. H. Wheatley and the N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., will again combine in the organisation and conduct of the sales. Each firm had, until 1941, held its own sale on different days at Goulburn, but last…

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One-man Show

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 12

SAMMY GOLDBERG, who had joined the A.I.F., was proving a problem to his O.C. He had a negative…

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Title Events at Bondi Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 7

Two State championships will feature the Bondi Women's Swimming Carnival today. IN the junior teams championship,…

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Title Events at Bondi Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 7

Two state championships will feature the Bondi Women's Swimming Carnival today. IN the junior teams championship,…

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Class Horse Show His Quality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 11

TUHITARATA, a well-performed galloper, winning the first division of the Victoria Park Flying Handicap today, from Metallic. Tuhitarata had not started for some time, and was at profitable odds…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Rare Show

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 2

The Sydney Town Hall will be changed into a royal palace on Tuesday night, when the winner or Sydney's "Ugly Man" contest is crowned. [?]…

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BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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