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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

3,848 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 193

Artists Plan To Show Rejects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 9

Artists whose paintings were rejected in the Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman prize competitions will hold an exhibition…

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Savings Bank Deposits Show Slight Drop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Savings bank deposits in Australia at the end of last year totalled £653,800,000. This is nearly £400,000,000 more than just…

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Tamworth Has Enthusiastic Woman Show Secretary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 14

ENTHUSIASTIC worker for the Tamworth pastoral and Agricultural Association is attractive Enid N. Starr,…

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Asst. Show Secretary UNUSUAl Job for a Girl

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 22

A MOST valuable officer" is the A way in which the Secretary of the Berry A. and H. Association describes his assistant secretary, Miss…

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New Wheats Show Out in Trials at Ariah Park

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 19

NEW wheat varieties showed out well in trials conducted on the property of Mr. G. G. Ballantyne, near Ariah Park, Bencubbin tying with Kendoe for the best yield per acre, but yielding prido of place in bushel weight to new varieties in Kendeo, Celebration and Scimitar…

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Berry Stages Successful Show; Interest in Dairy Breed Judging

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 16

AFTER a successful series of shows during the past 59 years, the Berry A. and H. Association is now preparing a "drive" in anticipation of making next year's Diamond Jubilee exhibition a record. Entries in all sections of last Saturday's Berry Show increased considerably over past years…

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To Judge At Sydney Royal Show Appointments Announced Overseas and Interstate Experts Included

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

JUDGES for several sections of the Sydney Royal Show, to be held from March 29 to April 9, were announced by the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday. Included in the list are experts…

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Berry Show Proves Outstanding Success Impressive Dairy Cattle Preparation Of Stock Exhibits Equal To "Royal" Standard KIAMA A.I.S. Champion Beaten

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

SPLENDID weather conditions, well filled cattle classes, the "showy" prancings of high spirited blood horses, and, a wealth and variety of agricultural products, combined to make the annual show of the Berry A. and H. Society last, Saturday one of its most successful on record…

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Brown- Sidwell in Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 14

BRISBANE, Saturday. --Obviously tired after their tennis tour during which they played fifteen exhibition matches in thirteen days. Geoff…

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Brown-sidwell in Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 11

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- Obviously tired after their tennis tour during which they played 15 exhibition matches in thirteen days, Geoff…

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Procession Will Start Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

Boxers Vic. Patrick and Tommy Burns, jockeys Darby Munro and Billy Cook, and many radio stars, will appear at a…

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Trots At Sports Ground Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 7

Outstanding Harold Park trotters will contest races at the Boys Town Sports Ground variety carnival tonight…

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Surf Carnival Maroubra Girls Win March Past

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Marching with excellent precision, Maroubra women's team won the women's march past, the first event…

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Carnival Postponed

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 9

Uncertain weather last night caused the postponement of the boys' Town carnival. It will ow be held next Saturday…

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Burwood Carnival

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 43

THE Burwood R.S.L. sub-branch's A gala carnival, which opened at Burwood Park last Thursday, will continue for 12 more nights…

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Armidale Show

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 44

THE Dog Section, conducted under A the rules of and with permission of the Kennel Club of N.S.W., promises to be one of the highlights and…

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Boos for Louis in Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 35

NEW YORK, Sat. -- A crowd of 12,000 booed Joe Louis and Chilean Arturo Godoy during a…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 15

"I've never seen anyone go to so much trouble for a practical joke as Ed does."…

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1000 Entries for Swim Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 37

More than 1000 entries have been received for the State country swimming championships at Dubbo Olympic Pool on February 15 and 16…

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Write in for this Fair Isle pullover

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 15

THIS Fair Isle pullover, knitted in brown and gold four-ply wool, can be made with or…

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