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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 92

Decision on Royal Show Next Week

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

NEXT week the council of the Royal Agricultural Society will meet to determine its policy on holding a Sydney Royal…

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Liverpool Show Not a Definite Fixture

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the council of Liverpool A.H. and [?]. Society was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening last, to go into the matter of the annual…

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Heard by the Way Another Show Abandoned

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

MUDGEE Agricultural Society has decided to abandon its Show this year owing to the war and the drought. The secretary, Mr H. Marsh, has…

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Getting the Pigs in Trim for Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 9

EACH year competition for premier honors becomes keener at agricultural shows, and it is important that exhibitors and other persons interested should have all necessary information on procedure to adopt in preparing pigs for the show ring…

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Show Decision Next Week Society to Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 10

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society will meet next week to determine its policy on holding a Royal Show at Easter…

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The Poultry Run. Preparing Fowls for Show

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

First thing, put the birds intended for show in coops similar to the ones they will be in at the show. The birds require a certain amount of training…

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Galaxy of State Water Stars Face Starter in First Title Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 14

Heads nodded when the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association announced the first series of title events for the Domain Baths on…

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Galaxy of State Water Stars Face Starter in First Title Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 14

Heads nodded when the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association announced the first series of title events for the Domain Baths on…

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Galaxy of State Water Stars Face Starter in First Title Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 14

Heads nodded when the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association announced the first series of title events for the Domain Baths on…

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Galaxy of State Water Stars Face Starter in First Title Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 14

Heads nodded when the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association announced the first series of title events for the Domain Baths on…

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Galaxy of State Water Stars Face Starter in First Title Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 14

Heads nodded when the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association announced the first series of title events for the Domain Baths on…

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Easter Show Opposed

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

"I don't think it is possible to hold the Royal Easter Show this year," said the Minister…

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Governor of Aden at Palestine Exhibition

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 7

JERUSALEM, Nov. 24th. On visiting the Palestine Government Industrial Exhibition at Cairo, Sir John Hawthorn Hall, formerly Chief Secretary in…

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Minister's View on Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 9

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully, said last night that he had not intended to convey the impression that he thought that the Royal Show…

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Art Show Helps Sydney Fund

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

SIR LIONEL LINDSAY has forwarded a cheque for £75 to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. S. Crick) for the new H.M.A.S. Sydney…

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Should Hold Show, Is Scully's View

The Land · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A DECISION will be made next week by the Royal Agricultural Society on the question of holding the Sydney Royal Show next Easter…

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N.y. Share Prices Show Little Change

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.).-- Prices on the Stock Exchange yesterday appeared little affected by President Roosevelt's tremendous war…

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Ascot Prospects Show Form in Track Trials

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Three horses who are expected to shape well at Ascot tomorrow, Edmonton, Koonomoon and Sir Drake…

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Ascot Prospects Show Form in Track Trials

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Three horses who are expected to shape well at Ascot tomorrow, Edmonton, Koonomoon and Sir Drake,…

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R.a.s. Show Seen As Target for Japs

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

THE gathering of a large crowd at Sydney Royal Show would be "an invitation to the little yellow men to bomb," said the Minister for…

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