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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

3,170 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 159

Taxi Men to Dress Well, Show Photo

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

From April 8, Sydney taxi drivers must display photographs of themselves in their cabs in positions where all passengers can see them. IN addition they must display their…

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Taxi Men to Dress Well, Show,photo

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

Sydney taxi drivers soon will have to display phonographs of themselves in their cabs in positions where all passengers can see them. IN addition they will have to…

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Flying Bomb Will Be Here Next Week on Exhibition in Loan Campaign

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

A V1 Flying Bomb, the only one in Australia, will be exhibited at Parramatta between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. next…

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"Wake Up, P'matta !" Correspondent Is Caustic Impressions of Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 9

Returning to the Parramatta district after an absence of more than thirty years, Thee C. D. went to the Parramatta Show on…

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Diggers' Carnival Gross Takings £550

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

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

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Inter-School Sport Swimming Carnival at Lawson

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

Penrith Central School visited Lawson on Wednesday, 6th inst, to compete in the annual inter-schools carnival against Lithgow and Katoomba…

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Nepean Show Next Saturday Record Cattle Entries

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

Given fine weather the annual Show of Nepean A.H. and I. Society, to be held next Saturday, 23rd inst, promises to be a great success. Entries…

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Boorowa Show

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 21

Would all the bees meet at the pavilion at 3.30 p.m., on the main day of the Show. —June, the Cattle Girl…

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Sheep Show At Cootamundra

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

COOTAMUNDRA A. P. H. and I. Association will hold its annual sheep show, the [?] for some years, on June 18, 19 and 20…

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Good Exhibits At Wingham Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

RATHER sparse entries in the piggery section at Wingham's recent 59th annual show were more than balanced by quality…

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Fine Horses at Dalgety Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

COOMA, Thursday—Feature of the one-day show held at Dalgety was the large number and fine quality of the entrants in the horse events…

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Large Whites That Have Enviable Show Records

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

AT Lismore and Bangalow shows in 1944, Lea Avon Large White boards were awarded the championships, reserve…

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New Potato Variety Pleases Judge At Taralga Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 14

FARM produce section at the recent Taralga show was judged by Mr. W. D. Hardy, district [?]rostologist. He was…

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Big Prize Money Draws Record Entries At Dapto Show

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 16

PRIZEMONEY amounting to £850, which is probably the highest offered by any country show, drew a record entry to last week's Dapto Show on the South Coast…

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Collaroy Surf Club Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 9

Collaroy Surf Club will stage a full range surf carnival tomorrow afternoon when the Acme Theatre Cup contest will be the highlight…

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Collaroy Surf Club Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 9

Collaroy Surf Club will stage a full range surf carnival tomorrow afternoon when the Acme Theatre Cup contest will be the highlight…

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Carnival for Youth Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

A carnival sponsored by Boys' Town organisers, will be held at the Sports Ground to-night to raise £1,000 for the Youth Campaign being…

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Collaroy Surf Club Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 11

Collaroy Surf Club wil stage a full range surf carnival tomorrow afternoon when the Acme Theatre Cup contest will be the highlight…

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Collaroy Surf Club Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 13

Collaroy Surf Club will stage a full range surf carnival tomorrow afternoon when the Acme Theatre Cup contest will be the highlight…

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Crookwell's Victory Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 12

CROOKWELL, Saturday.—Most of the major sheep prizes in Crookwell's Victory Show were won by Dalton Holmwood stud…

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