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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 92

PRIZE-WINNERS At Easter Horse Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 7

Prize-winners at the Easter Horse Show gymkhana, held in conjunction with a car-racing championship at the Sports Ground on Saturday in aid of the funds for the R.S.S.A.I.L. Left: Miss Gwen Bennett on her horse, Lady Lightning, after winning two first, two second, and three third prizes. Right: Miss Irene Dazell, champion lady rider at the…

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Darwin Flag In Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 7

The first Australian flag to be machine-gunned by the Japanese on Australian soil is included in Numismatic Society's…

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Decima Norman to Run at Hockey Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

DECIMA NORMAN, former Empire sprint champion, who has not "taken an active part in athletics for some time, will be seen in action at…

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Decima Norman to Run at Hockey Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

DECIMA NORMAN, former Empire sprint champion,who has not taken an active part in athletics for some time, will be seen in action at…

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Cycling Carnival For Lidcombe N.E.S

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

APPOINTED by the League Wheelmen to promote Sunday cycling carnivals at Lidcombe, I'at Mcllugh has…

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Cycling Carnival For Lidcombe N.E.S.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

APPOINTED by the League of Wheelmen to promote Sunday cycling carnivals at Lidcombe,Pat McHugh has…

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Cycling Carnival For Lidcombe N.E.S.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

APPOINTED by the League of wheelmen to promote Sunday cycling carnivals at Lidcombe, Pat McHugh has…

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Cycling Carnival For Lidcomhe N.E.S.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

APPOINTED by the League of Wheelmen to promote Sunday cycling carnivals at Lidcombe. Pat Mcllugh has…

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Decima Norman to Run at Hockey Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

DECIMA NORMAN, former Empire sprint champion, who has not taken an active part in athletics for some time, will be seen in action at…

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Cycling Carnival For Lidcombe N.E.S.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

APPOINTED by the League of Wheelmen to promote Sunday cycling carnivals at Lideombe. Pat MeHugh has…

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Decima Norman to Run at Hockey Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

DECIMA NORMAN,former Empire sprint champion,who has not taken an active part in athletics for some time,will be seen in action at…

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Decima Norman to Run at Hockey Carnival

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 11

DECIMA NORMAN, former Empire sprint champion, who has not taken an active part in athletics for some time, will he seen in action at…

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Easter Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 6

An Easter Carnival held on Saturday at the Rivoli, Parramatta, attracted more than 600 dancers. Promoter Leo Kiely arranged a bright…

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Pets Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 6

There will be stalls ,pony rides,, afternoon tea, and many novelty events for children and adults at the Pets' Show to be held on Anzac Day on the…

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Women's News Studying Plan for Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

MRS EMIL VRISAKIS, wife of the Consul-General for Greece, and LADY SNOW (president of the committee)…

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For Aid Post Toongabbie Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

Organised to raise funds to equip an Aid Post at the local school, the recent carnival held by the Toongabbie N.E.S. Auxiliary at…

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Is the British Plastics Industry Playing Fair with U.s.a.? The British Plastics Federation’s Comments

Construction · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Information has been received from various leading industrialists in the United States of America indicating that propaganda is current there, probably from unfriendly sources, that the plastics…

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Exhibition, Flower & Baby Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

St. Stephen's C. of E. exhibition, flower and baby show will be held on Thursday, April 16, and will be opened by the Mayor of Penrith, Ald. L…

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Prices Maintained Fair Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

A Steady tone was apparent in the Sydney investment market yesterday. Business was fair, though…

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Women's Netos Regimental Badges on Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

MISSES BETTY MOGINIE and BARRARA CAITHNESS with some of the regimental badges which are included in the exhibition arranged by the Numismatic Society in aid of Red Corss junds. The exhibition will be opened to-day in the…

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