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Shows & fairs, 1944

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 111

Taree Cattle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

TAREE Saturday.—Dairy cattle were an outstanding feature of the revived Taree Show More than 100 Jersevs were shown by 21 breeders…

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£3,000 From Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 7

Three thousand pounds was raised on Saturday for the comforts fund controlled by Kogarah Rockdale Bexley, Hurstville, and Sutherland…

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Stage Show Held Up by Illness of Star

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

PERFORMANCES of "Rope," thriller play staged at the Minerva, have been suspended because the star, Edwin Styles, who has no…

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N. Guinea Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 12

AUSTRALIAN troops on the Huon coast found time for…

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Art Exhibition by Railwaymen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 12

A lunch-hour exhibition of arts and crafts, the work of railwaymen employed at Eveleigh, will be held at the N.S.W. Railways carriage…

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Baby Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 10

Parramatta District Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a baby show at Parramatta Town Hall on April 14. Entries for the seven…

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Easter Horse Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

Large entries have been promised for the Easter Horse Show to be held at St. Luke's Oval, Concord on Saturday, on behalf of the Australian Comforts Fund. Many well-known…

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Paintings of the Past Macquarie Galleries Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 12

Upon the walls of the Macquarie Galleries an age of lavender and lace has been recalled to tell in sweetly sentimental unison of aspirations of…

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Fine Exhibition of Handicrafts Parramatta C.w.a

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 10

Branches of hawthorn laden with scarlet berries were the attractive decorations on the platform of the Presbyterian Church Hall,…

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Horse Show for A.c.f

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

A horse show in aid of the ACF, with many riding contests and sporting events, will be held at St. Luke's Oval…

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Western News Patriotic Carnival Brought in £1835 Handing Over of Cheque

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 11

There was an enthusiastic scene in Blacktown School of Arts on Monday night, when a cheque for £1835, proceeds of the recent…

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Music Exhibition Awards

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

As a result of the recent examinations held by the Australian Music Examinations Board at the State Conservatorium of Music Sydney, the following pupils of…

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King's Cross Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 9

An exhibition of paintings, photographs, and children's work has been organised by the "Encouragement of Art Movement" at 175 William Street…

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Diggers' Carnival RAISES £627

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

THE carnival held last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday on the Council's ground, High Street, in aid of the bulding fund of…

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St. George Police Carnival. Raises £3000 for Comforts Funds

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

A huge crowd, numbering between 15.000 and 16,600 persons attended the sports carnival, organised by the St. George Police (No. 12 Division), at Moorefield…

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Flower Show and Fete. Opened by Mrs. H.V. Evatt

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

A flower show and fete arranged by the St. George District Horticultural Society in conjunction with the Hurstville and District Patriotic and War Fund, was…

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Cooma Carnival Meeting

The Land · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 14

Chalet Yodeller, Cooma, 12/3/44: Enclosed is a snap of the brave Bees who attended the "Get-together" at the recent Bushman's Carnival, and for the benefit of…

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Plans for Centenary Exhibition Views of Stud Breeders One Day Cattle Show Proposed for Lismore

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

WARTIME difficulties resulted in a recommendation from a mooting of the cattle committee of the North Coast National A. I. Society to hold a one-day cattle show at tho Lismore Centenary Exhibition instead of a…

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Crookwell Show Sheep

The Land · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 8

As most sheepmen will have noticed the captions under our pictures of sheep champions at Crookwell Show last week were transposed owing to…

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Illawarra Poultry Club Show

The Land · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 14

The Illawarra Poultry Club will hold its annual show on May 5 and 6 in the Marrickville Town Hall. The schedule contains classes for the standard and utility, bantam…

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