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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Good Show at Cooma, Despite Dry Season

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 11

THE dry spell experienced in the district since the end of last year had the effect of reducing the number of entries at Cooma show on Wednesday, but the function was as successful as could be expected in face of such difficulties…

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Fine Show Exhibit of Vegetables From One Farm at Tumut

The Land · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

A REMARKABLE collection of vegetables grown on one farm was an outstanding pavilion exhibit at the recent Tumut Show. They was first…

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Merryville Merinos Score at Two Centres Impressive Stock Parade at Tumut Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 7

TUMUT staged a successful show this year and some particularly good stock were paraded. Dairy cattle, Merin[?] and blood horses were impressive. Despite an adverse season the…

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Our Poultry Section Some Hints on Preparing Birds for the Show Bench by an Expert

The Land · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 10

USUALLY at this period of the year many agricultural shows are held, and already some are announced for this season. Metropolitan poultry exhibitors way have only two shows to contend with this year; nevertheless sectional shows are also held monthly, to encourage exhibitors and…

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Island Breed Strong at Bega Show Parrabel Stud Takes Both Title Awards With Good Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

BEGA district conducted another successful show last week, when Far South Coast farmers presented exhibits which gave striking evidence of the area's potentialities. There was a good representation of Jersey Cattle, despite…

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Stud Cattle Fair Postponement Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 5

It was learned last night that the postponement of the Sydney Stud Cattle Fair, set down for March 25, and succeeding days, was highly…

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Terrigal Surf Girls Boycott Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 11

GOSFORD, Friday.—Members of Terrigal Ladies' Surf Club will boycott Terrigal Surf Club's open beach carnival on Easter Sunday because…

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Big Entry for Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 10

From an entry point of view, tomorrow's surf carnival at Bondi is one of the biggest controlled by the association…

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Big Entry for Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 10

From an entry point of view, tomorrow's surf carnival at Bondi is one of the biggest controlled by the association…

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22 Women Lifesavers Boycott Men's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 5

TERRIGAL, Friday.--Terrigal's 22 women lifesavers have decided to boycott a men's surf carnival. They have taken this action because they are not allowed to…

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Swim Champions Clash In State Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 15

Tom Boast and Rothe Bassingthwaite, former notional backstroke champions, will take part in this afternoon's State surf championship at Bondi. The pair will meet in the Rescue and Resuscitation and Open…

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Week-end Sport Surf Carnival at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 12

Prominent swimmers will be competitors in the State Championship Surf Carnival at Bondi this afternoon. An attractive…

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Hollywood Stars in Radio Show Tonight

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

HELEN FORREST, lovely Hollywood vocalist, will broadcast with Olsen and Jonsen, comedy team of the Broadway and film version of…

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Belin to Fight in R.a.a.f. Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 15

Former amateur bantam champion L.A.C. Jack de Belin is to meet L.A.C. Jim Henderson in the main fight at the R.A.A.F. Comforts Fund show at the…

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Fair Cow

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 17

Going the way of meat and butter, milk was rationed in Sydney during the week-another example of the muddling inefficiency which has…

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It's Not Fair

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 8

STRONG suggestion is that after Australian light and welter champion Vic Patrick has met Alan Westbury, 11.0, he is to be put on with…

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Two-event surf carnival a thriller

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 4

MOUNTAINOUS seas prevented all but two water events being held at the State surf…

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Big prizes in child art show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 4

There is still plenty of time for boys and girls to enter the big Sunday Telegraph Children's Art Show…

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Greatest Thing at Dog Show Was "Tony"

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 3

The photographer wasn't sure whether "Tony," a big St. Bernard, had a "bindi-eye" in his foot or was just looking for sympathy from his owner, Miss D. Pixton. Which ever it was, they made a charming picture at the Kanteen Kennel Karnival at the Sports Ground yesterday in aid of the Stage Door Canteen…

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Stud Beef Cattle Fair Postponed Until April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

The stud beef cattle fair arranged to be held in Sydney from March 25 to 29 has been postponed till April 29-May 3…

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