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Shows & fairs, 1948

2,829 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 142

Film star guest at surf carnival

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

Jane Barrett, English star of "Eureka Stockade," will be guest of honor at Manly Surf Carnival on Saturday…

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Newcastle Tenor On Radio Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 19

Guest artists on the Telegraph Sports Parade, from 2UW tomorrow night, will be Newcastle tenor Edward…

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Rubber Bands Show Great Expansion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

AKRON. -- Astronomical figures on rubber band production were released by the B. F. Goodrich company here…

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Rubber Bands Show Great Expansion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

AKRON. -- Astronomical figures on rubber band production were released by the B. F. Goodrich company here…

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Nepean Show Two Days, One Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

The Nepean Show, Penrith, will be held on Friday [?] night), and Saturday, March 5 and 6. Judging of horses will begin at 10…

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Delay of Art Exhibition To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I notice a statement by Mr, A. J. Thomas, administrative officer of the British Council in Australia, that efforts to send an…

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Busy Show Society Re-affiliation with Group

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

About thirty members attended the meeting of the Committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society held in the Australian Arms Hotel on Thursday…

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Rural Industries Show Slump Fadden Alleges Continued Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Federal Country Party Leader (Mr. Fadden) today gave figures showing "the alarming continued decline in primary…

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Marionette Mannequins Show Moygashel Fabrics by Our Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

LONDON, January 21.—Two life-size marionette mannequins, Betty and Ian, received most of the applause at the spring collection presented at the Dorchester Ballroom by the group of authorised firms making up…

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13 Fined for price breaches Shopkeepers fail to show lists

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

"Shopkeepers are loth to let the public know what they should pay for goods," said Mr…

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Dog Section at Show Society, Not Kennel Club Will Conduct It

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

AN IMPORTANT matter discussed by the Committee of the Nepean A.H. and I, Society at its meeting on Thursday evening was…

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Leather Featured At British Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

THERE will be more than 3000 exhibitors at the British Industries Fair of 1948, to be held in May. Leather will this year replace…

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Royal Show Poultry Entries Close Soon

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

ENTRIES for the poultry section of the 1948 Sydney Royal show close on February [?]. There will be no extension of time…

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Prof. Wadham On Essentials For Show Cattle

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

AT a meeting of the Victorian R.A.S. council in Melbourne, Prof. S. M. Wadham outlined the qualifications necessary in high-grade…

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N.z. Horse Judges for Sydney Show

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

THREE New Zealand judges will officiate in the Horse Section at this year's Sydney Royal Show. The R.A.S. says thus new departure…

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DOG Notes Show Preparation for Cattle Dogs

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 19

Several inquiries have been received about preparing Cattle Dogs and Kelpies for exhibition. Actually, both of these breeds require very little…

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Mungindi's First Show; Sidelights on Some of The District's Pioneers

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 14

FIFTY years ago Mungindi Pastoral Association held its first show. The committee comprised the following: John T. W. Scott, John MacMillan, S. R. Scott, J. R. Lomax, Theo Bucknell, and J. S. Martin…

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Three N.Z. Judges For Horse Section At Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 14

THREE New Zealand Judges have been appointed to officiate in the horse section at the 1948 Sydney Royal show…

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Pigs and' tho Men Who Breed Them European Pig Slaughterings Show Steep Decline

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

WESTERN Europe is only s[?]aughtering about one-third the number of pigs killed for human consumption annually before the last…

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Variety Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

"We couldn't decide on any one pattern so we just bought the sample book!" "While you're holding your foot over the drain, try to think of what you did with the plug!"…

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