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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 92

Sargents (Newcastle) Reports Fair Half-Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

DIRECTORS of Sargents (Newcastle), Ltd., in an interim report for the half- year ended December 31, state that during the period difficulties increased owing to…

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Sargents (Newcastle) Reports Fair Half-Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

DIRECTORS of Sargents (Newcastle) Ltd., in an interim report for the halt-year ended December 31, state that during the period difficulties increased owing to…

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Sargents (Newcastle) Reports Fair Half-Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

DIRECTORS of Sargent,s (Newcastle). Ltd., in an lnterim report for the haltyear ended December 31, state that during the period difficulties Increased owing to…

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Points From Letters "Advance Australia Fair."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 6

While in agreement that the Australian anthem, "Advance Australia Fair," should precede the news from the national stations, is it not…

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Sargents (Newcastle) Reports Fair Half-Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 8

DIRECTORS of Sargents (Newcastle), Ltd., in an interim report for the half- year ended December 31, state that during the period difficulties increased owing to…

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Japs May Be Fair to A.I.F. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

Major-General Gordon Bennett is confident that Australian prisoners of war will receive fair treatment from the Japanese…

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Promising Young Painter Russell Drysdale's Exhibition by Our Art Critic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

The exhibition of paintings and drawings by Russell Drysdale, which will open to-day at the Macquarie Galleries, is one…

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Granville Soldier Tells of Raids Letter From Darwin Navy's "Great Show"

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

"Since last writing I have had a sea voyage, but it wasn't exactly a pleasure cruise. The Japs apparently knew something…

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Western News "Most Satisfactory in Every Way" Blacktown Show Drew Large Crowd Excellent Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

When R.A.A.F. bombers flew low in formation over crowded Blacktown Showground on Saturday, Mr. Ken Hicks, Agricultural…

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Protecting Show Windows. County Council's Problem

The Propeller · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Considerable differences of opinion as to the most effective means of protecting the large plate glass show windows of Electricity House,…

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Pet Show "New Sydney" Fund Benefit

The Biz · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

At the Fairfield Public School last Saturday afternoon, a crowd of children took along their pets, from a black pony to a tiny goldfish, to be judged in a pet…

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Wealth of Talent Featured in 2Sm Variety Show

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 11

"Sport..Music..Comedy..Quizz..It's 'Radio Razzle Dazzle'—the show that goes with a Swing!" So says compere John Dunne at the opening of 2SM's variety show each Wednesday night—…

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Only Two States Show Appreciable Increase in Cheese

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 5

RECREATED appeals by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) to the Australian dairying industry to increase the production of cheese to meet urgent…

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The Miller to Mote in Mile for Money Lead to Held Une-up in Coming Big Easter Carnival Event

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

"SPORTSMAN" has selected THE MILLER and BEAU VITE as its early double for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. Both horses are top-liners and promise to be at the zenith of their form and career this Autumn. The Miller has 8.5 in the first-leg,…

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Lady Gowrie's Home Fair

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

On Saturday. April 11, at Lady Gowrie's home at Gordon (N.S.W.), a very enthusiastic committee of the Australian Red Cross Society…

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Fashion Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

A fashion parade will be presented at the Masonic Hall, Bondi Road, Bondi, on March 19, at 2.30 p.m., by Curzon's to assist the Red Cross…

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Show Get Togethers

The Land · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 13

Binnaway Show: Would all Bees at the Binnaway show please wear your badges and be outside the pavilion at 3 p.m.— Biddy…

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Britain’s Critics. Free Speech and Fair Play

The Observer · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder…

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Clydesdale Breeder Gives £500 to Show

The Land · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

MR. DAVID WEIR, of Aldorsyde, Wyalong, well-known breeder of Clydesdale horses, recently donated £500 to West Wyalong P.A.H. and I…

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Evergreen's Rosehill Opportunity Chance To Show Doncaster Form Etching Chosen As Best Wager

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 12

Expected to play an important part in the Doncaster Handicap, to be decided at Randwick on April 4, Evergreen should take no end of beating in the Westmead Handicap, to be run over six furlongs at Rosehill on Saturday…

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