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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Unique Exhibition at Anglo Palestinian Club in London

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

A Unique exhibition of all Jewish newspapers and periodicals published in Europe during and after the war, was opened at the Anglo-Palestinian Club in…

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Postal Votes Show Liquor Poll Apathy

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

Judging from the number of postal votes received for the liquor trading hours referendum, there is a good deal of apathy on the issue, said the Electoral Commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) today…

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Reception to Meet Star of New Musical Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 22

A few hours after her arrival in Sydney from Melbourne yesterday, the English soprano, Miss Tara Barry, led the east in a rehearsal of "Gay Rosalinda" at the Theatre Royal. The operetta opens at the…

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Record Entries for Nepean Show to Be Opened by Prime Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

THE 52nd animal Show of the Nepean A.II. and I. Soriety will be held next Saturday, and promises to be a great success, if one…

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Coogee Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 9

Rand wick-Coogee Swimming Club will hold its 51st annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium at 7 o'clock to-night…

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Goya Etchings at Sora Exhibition

Tribune · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

ORIGINAL etchings by Goya will be shown in an exhibition at the Studio of Realist Art, 214 Collins Street, Sydney. They are the…

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Royal Show Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

IMPORTANCE of the Sydney Royal Show in stimulating improvement in the agricultural and stock-raising industries is…

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Royal Show Dates

The Land · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 25

"J.A.T.": The dates for the Sydney Royal Show are Saturday, March 29, to Wednesday, April 9. Yes, Good Friday and Easter Saturday are both Show days…

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Dog Notes Show Ethics

The Land · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 19

"Should dogs be assisted from outside the ring during judging?" is a burning question at present and one which the show authorities must deal…

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Excellent Dairy Cattle At Nowra Show Section Gains Strength Shoalhaven District's Exhibition Opened By State Governor Kiama Champion Wins Again

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

A VERY creditable exhibition of dairy cattle was a feature of the Nowra Show organised by the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society on Friday last. It was generally remarked that this section of the exhibition was gaining in strength. The district, unfortunately, missed the recent rain which assisted centres further north along the…

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Judges Praise Royal Show Wine Entries

The Land · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 14

THE general high quality of the standard of wine entries for this year's Sydney Royal Show was praised by…

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Record Show Is Expected At Wollongong

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

WOLLONGONG show to be held on March 6, 7, 8 and 10, promises to be very successful and officials expect than records will be broken…

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Record Entries Of Horses For Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

RECORD entries have linen received for home sections at the Sydney Royal Show, which will be held from March 20 to…

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Empire Exhibit For Royal Show; Shand's Tour

The Land · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 16

HONORARY organiser of the Commonwealth soy bean project (Mr. Don Shand) is visiting country shows with the object of selecting…

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Grim Outlook For Accommodation At Royal Show Time

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY hotels and guest houses will be so full during the currency of the Royal Easter Show that it will be impossible to squeeze in another person, even with the aid of a shoehorn…

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Sydney Show Sales Of Stud Dairy Cattle And Pigs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

THOSE interested in dairy cattle and pigs will recall that Messrs. K. A. Fraser and Co. regularly conducted sales at the Royal Sydney Show…

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Pigs and the Mesh Who Breed Them Pig Raisers Welcome Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

CHIEF Pinery Instructor for N.S.W. (Mr. A. F. Gray) welcomes the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show as it will afford breeders a chance to meet one another and discuss problems. Owing to there having been no Sydney Show…

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Quality Produce Despite a Dry Season Guyra Stages Great Show Of Stock and Farm Products

The Land · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 16

THOUGH exhibits at Guyra's 39th annual Show last week reflected a high degree of quality the dry season was responsible for a falling off in entries. The Show was officially opened by the State Country Party…

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American Boxers In Exhibition

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 6

American boxers, Emory Jackson, O'Neill Bell and Eddie Marcus. will give exhibitions at Bill McConnell's gymnasium in…

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Films Will Show Diggers in Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 6

THE first of two documentary films made by the Department of Information on the activities of the Australian Occupation Force in Japan…

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