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Shows & fairs, 1945

2,002 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 101

Breed Mixing Condemned By Dorrigo Show Judge

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 16

ORPINGTONS and Leghorns were outstanding, said Mr. Fred Smith, Darkwood, after judging the poultry section at the 33rd Annual Show at…

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INJURED A.W.A.S. RESCUED Ricks Back In Army Carnival Dive

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 16

L.A.C. Jock Hughes pelted his glosses against a brick wall in his haste to rescue A.W.A.S. Frances Butcher, who crashed into the water from the 10-metre diving tower at North…

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Queanbeyan's Rich Pattern of Pastoral History Pioneers Built Well Duke of Gloucester to Jubilee Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 9

A SIGNAL honor will be accorded Queenbeyan P. and A., Association at its jubilee show, when T.R.H. The Duke of Glouceator, the Duchess and the staff of the Governor-general, will attend on Saturday, the second…

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Far South Coast Breeders Promise Great Jersey Show Widespread Interest Displayed in Sale of Stud Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

PROSPECTS are excellent for the Far South Coast National Show to be held at Bega on March 8, 9 and 10, and the fixture promises to be the best of its kind ever held in that part of the State. Indications are that the Jersey…

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Gallery Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

To-morrow is the last day on which entries in this year's Archibald competition, judged on January 19, can be viewed…

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First Club Carnival Since Outbreak of War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 18

The Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club will stage its first carnival since the outbreak of war at the Aquarium on Friday, March 9…

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"Women At War," Show On

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 2

Dolls dressed in the uniform of women in the Services and in primary and secondary war industries will be a feature of the…

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"S.w.p.a. Fight No Side-show"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, told the House that the Easter adjournment would be from Friday, March 23, until…

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Navy Show Tonight

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 11

The story of the Royal Australian Navy in the South-West Pacific, told by Captain J. M. Armstrong, of HMAS Australia,…

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Photo Exhibition of Women at War

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 4

Dolls in servicewomen's uniforms will be included in the 13-day photographic exhibition of "Australian Women at War," opening tomorrow at…

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Dolls in uniform star in exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 3

Dolls in the uniforms of girls in the Services, like this one above, will be on view at the photographic…

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Show tickets campaign at Canterbury

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 3

OFFICIALS of Sydney Turf Club started a campaign at Canterbury yesterday against gate-crashers into the official…

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£180 in Prizes at Red Cross Dog Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 9

BIGGEST dog show since pre-war days will be held in the grounds of the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home…

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Home Marketing Cart Opens Toy Show Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 8

First entry in the Fair and Toy Show, to be held by the Victoria League Young Contingent Special Appeal Committee, on April 21, is a wartime utility one. It is a billy-cart made by…

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Royal Family See First Australian Country Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 8

CANBERRA, Sat. -- Prince William had a private inspection of the Queanbeyan Show today, in company with…

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Duke, Duchess see a typical country show CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 12

EIGHT thousand people from the surrounding districts turned out this afternoon to see the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Jubilee…

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Cathedral vigils for men at war Show Faith in Prayer

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 10

"IT has been an inspiration to me to see what can be done by the power of prayer," said a…

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Fair Deal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 8

BOYS who attend technical school by day (apprenticed to certain trades) and receive their…

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Fair Deal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 8

BOYS who attend technical school by day (apprenticed to certain trades) and receive their…

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Fair Deal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 8

BOYS who attend technical school by day (apprenticed to certain trades)and receive their…

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