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Shows & fairs, 1944

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 111

Seas May Stop Swim Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 12

The terrific surf at present running may cause the cancellation of tomorrow's Bronte swimming carnival…

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Seas May Stop Swim Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 12

The terrific surf at present running may cause the cancellation of tomorrow's Bronte swimming carnival…

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Wool Show Plan Gets Support

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

A SUGGESTION by the "Farmer and Settler" that a wool show and display of woollen goods should be held…

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Quality Sheep At Crookwell Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

The group of five Merino Sheep (three rams and two ewes), on right of picture, were bred and exhibited by Merryville Ply. Ltd., Yass, and…

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Girl Riders Take Show Honors

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

The girl riders took the honors at last week's Crookwell Show. From night: Margaret Medway, first prize, girl rider under 10 years, and Helen Gowan, Patricia White and Rosemary Shearer, who divided second prize…

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Bulli Poultry Club's Annual Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 10

The Buill Poultry Club will hold its annual show on April 7 and 8 at the Canary Cottage, Woonona. Only standard classes are provided…

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Impressive Draughts At Crookwell Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

HORSES in all classes at Crookwell show last week were particularly impressive. In the draught classes, Judged by…

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Show Dairy Cattle at Crookwell

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 16

District studs were well represented in the dairy cattle section at last week's Crookwcll Show. This class, for best dairy cow, dry or in milk, was won by Storrier Bros., of Crookwell, with "Loughrea Minerva 2nd," an A.I.S. cow (on right). The same breeders also secured second prise,…

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Juniors Show Interest in Tree Projects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 9

DEVELOPMENT of food production projects, such as vegetable growing, had taken precedence over tree planting,…

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Show Would Be Good Start Telling the Public of Wool's Importance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

A SUGGESTION made by the "Farmer and Settler" last week that a wool show, combined with a display of woollen…

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Crookwell Show Exhibits of High Standard Despite Record Dry Season by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 15

DESPITE one of the driest seasons on record the exhibits at last wek's Crookwell Show were of a high standard and the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully) congratulated all concerned on a wonderful…

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Bronte Swimming Carnival Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 12

THE Bronte swimming carnival will be held at the local baths this afternoon. Recent heavy seas have "toss…

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Bronte Swimming Carnival Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 12

THE Bronte swimming carnival will be held at the local baths this afternoon. Recent heavy seas have "toss…

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Stadium Charity Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 9

TO raise funds for securing a gymnasium and outfit for Westmead Boys' Home, a big programme of boxing, wrestling and vaudeville will be…

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Warlock Makes Exhibition of Railway Field

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 6

Warlock, 2 to 1, this afternoon made an exhibition of the Railway Handicap field at Rosehill, W. Cook having him in a perfect position from start to finish…

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Women's News History of Red Cross Work Exhibition Next Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

"No place too small for the Red Cross" will be one of the slogans at the exhibition of Red Cross work which will be opened…

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Police carnival raises £3000

The Sun · Sunday 26 March 1944 · page 3

Nearly £3000 was raised by the police carnival at Moorefield racecourse yesterday in aid of the St…

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The Tivoli Show Rings the Bell

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 March 1944 · page 29

There's a charming throwback to the golden age of the music hall in the new Tivoli show, "The Naughty Nineties."…

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Big Bill's funeral, his poorest show

The Sun · Sunday 26 March 1944 · page 4

William Hale ("Big Bill") Thompson. 74-year-old former Mayor of Chicago, who packed political auditoriums when he…

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Stage Now Set for Grand Finale Co-Leaders Show Fine Form Stolen Alley's Vim

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1944 · page 8

SAINTS won but Waverley gave them a real fright at Hurstville yesterday, although the opening batsmen for the Dragons put up an all-time record opening partnership. Jack Giffen and South Australian T. Klose…

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