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Shows & fairs, 1949

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 199

Australian Air League Guard of Honour at Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

Between 100-150 Air League cadets are expected to arrive in Penrith at 11 a.m. on March 5. They will march to the Showground, headed by…

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Correspondence (To the Editor) a Critic on "The Show"

The Leader · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Sir, I am a newcomer to Liverpool and offer my comments without bias. During the preceding weeks the coming show…

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Show Meeting Boil-over Subsequent Resignation of Secretary Committeemen Continue the Work

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

IT came as a shock to many people interested in Nepean Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday of next week,…

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Laymen Show Devotion to Holy See Apostolic Delegate Told Of Support For Appeals of Pope

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

THE loyalty and devotion of the Catholic men of Sydney to His Holiness the Pope and to his representative in Australia, the Apostolic Delegate, was praised by His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy when he spoke…

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Carcases For Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

APPROXIMATELY 90 carcases will be shown when prize-winning carcases of this season's Victorian lamb competitions are placed on…

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Yass Show

The Land · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 31

A Cowboy's Darling, Bowning, asks would Bees at the Yass Show tomorrow (Saturday) meet at the grandstand steps at 8.30 p.m. Unfortunately, this letter did…

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Gas Price And Fair Dealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The Government's refusal to authorise an increase in the price of gas raised the question of fair dealing with private…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Side-showmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Side-showmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- Sideshowmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Side showmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Side showmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Causes Show Losses

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Sideshowmen and caterers at Newcastle Show have lost heavily because of rain which…

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Rain Mars Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Rain washed out nearly all ring events at Newcastle Show yesterday. Many tents were flooded and pools of water, inches deep, barred the entrance to pavilions. The ground had already been soaked by more than three inches of rain. The picture shows people walking in the mud and rain outside the sideshows…

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Women's Handcrafts at Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

The 145 classes for home handcrafts at the Royal Easter Show have attracted 1 [?]61 entries from 551 exhibitors. This is an…

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Bright Prospects For Oakey Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

OAKEY (Q.) Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be conducting its 41st annual show on March 4 and 5 and it is reported that…

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Champions Figure In Show Team

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 48

AN enviable show record backs several of the team of five bulls and seven heifers to be sent to Sydney Royal Show from Messrs…

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Show Problems Probed In Britain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 22

THE ever-increasing coat of exhibiting at agricultural shows and the clashing of dates are two matters which will receive the attention of the British…

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Imported Viking Leads Myall Show Team

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 13

DOWNTON HALL VIKING (imp. in dam) has been selected by . Messrs. Fenwick Bros., Myall Hereford stud. Glendonbrook, to lead their team at Sydney Royal show this year. A sire of extraordinary…

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Jerseys Of Quality At Candelo Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

DAIRY cattle and horses were features of the 63rd annual show conducted by the Candelo A. H. and D. F. Association last Friday and Saturday. Attendances reached new record figures…

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