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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 92

No Cootamundra Sheep Show

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Coofamundra A.P.H. and I. Association unanimously decided at a meet ing last Saturday to abandon this year's annual Cootamundra Sheep…

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Friesian Sire Has Great Show Record

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 10

To win n championship in Sydney on four occasions sinco 103lf is the record hold by Ingolston King Pontiac, head sire of Mr. J. M…

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A.i.s. Show Team for Sale

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 11

MANY stud brooders of dairy cuttle had reserved a number of their choicest, young stock for exhibition and sale in Sydney this year. The…

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Tabbagong A.I.S. Bull Is Sire of Last Royal Show Champion

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 10

PARKVIEW MATRON, the champion A.I.S. cow of the 1941 Sydney Royal Show (bred and exhibited by Messrs. H. Dudgeon and Sons, "Parkview," Albion Park), is by a Tabbagong bull, Tabbagong Regent. Many other famous cows have been sired by him…

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Local Talent in St. George Rugby League Trials St. George Confident.new Players Show Out. Dillon, Nethery and President Cup Footballers Catch The Eye

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

In the Rugby League trial matches, played against North Sydney at Prince Edward Park, last Sunday, St. George displayed that it has much good…

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"Worst Anthem of All" "Advance Australia Fair" Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 8

"If 'Advance Australia Fair' can be classed as a national anthem, then it is the worst of tho lot," said the Director of the…

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Two-day Easter Horse Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 7

A horse show will be held at the Sports-Ground on Good Friday and Easter Saturday and will eater for all types of ponies and hacks…

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Two-day Easter Horse Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 10

A horse show will be held at the Sports Ground on Good Friday and Easter Saturday and will cater for all types of ponies and hacks…

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Two-day Easter Horse Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 7

A horse show will be held at the Sports Ground on Good Friday and Easter Saturday and will eater for all types of ponies and hacks…

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Rationing Is The Fair Way

The Sun · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 4

BETWEEN, war, drought, and manpower problems, certain commodity shortages…

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Cattlemen's Good Show

The Sun · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 5

Stud and beef cattle valued at more than £50,000 paraded before judges yesterday at the first indoors exhibition of the…

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Won cattle prizes in Town for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 23

"We consider this our war work," said Miss Margaret Doyle, one of the women exhibitors at the…

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CONTEST Show them the way to go home

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 18

CAN you make a few lines rhyme and go with a swing? Try your hand at this then. There are 10 guineas as prizes in it. In Melbourne and Adelaide trams they have posted four lines…

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War Curios Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

THE exhibition of coins, regimental badges, medals and other war souvenirs, arranged in the basement of the Strand Arcade, George Street,…

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War Souvenirs for Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 6

The opening of the Red Cross exhibition of coins, regimental badges, medals, and other war souvenirs, fixed for today, in the…

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Liege and Sir Richard Only Vic. Horses for Cup Carnival

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Victorian invasion of horses for the Spring carnival in Sydney has resulted in a complete "blackout." Neither Tranquil Star nor Velocity will go across. Not even Omapo will make the trip…

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Liege and Sir Richard Only Vic. Horses for Cup Carnival

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Monday. --The Victorian invasion of horses for the Spring carnival in Sydney has resulted in a complete "blackout." Neither Tranquil Star nor Velocity will go across. Not even Omapo will make the trip…

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Stud Beef Cattle Show Impressive Teams in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

Despite the abandonment of the Royal Easter Show, beef cattlemen were able to stage a most impressive exhibition of stud animals in Sydney at the week-end. Although the season in most districts has been adverse,…

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Country Rugby League Carries on Carnival Matches to Assist War Funds: Sydney Game

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 11

As predicted last week by Mr. T. L. Thirlwell, chairman of the Country Rugby League, Group officials have decreed that ait normal ideas of conducting a football season in the country must go by the board. However, they are determined…

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Country Rugby League Carries on Carnival Matches to Assist War Funds: Sydney Game

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 11

As predicted last week by Mr. T. L. Thirlwell, chairman of the Country Rugby League, Group officials have decreed that all normal ideas of conducting a football season in the country must go by the board. However, they are determined…

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