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Shows & fairs, 1950

3,940 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 197

Horse Show and Gala Day

The Observer · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The St. George Horse Club will hold its second annual Horse Show and Gala Day on Saturday, February 18th, in Barton Park, Bestic St.,…

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Exciting New Woodchop Show Feature

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

RELAY teams of axemen will compete in a new and exciting sport for the first time in Sydney at the Royal Show this…

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Royal Show Cattle Test Stands

The Land · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

THE R.A.S. Council has reaffirmed that all cattle exhibits at next Royal Easter Show must be certified free…

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"Y" Catering For Inglehurn Horse Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 18

AT its fourth annual Horse Show to the held on February 18, the Ingiehurn Horse and Pony Club will…

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"Land" Shots at 102nd. Kiama Show

The Land · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

Kiama Show Officials.—From left: Messrs. C. G. McGlinchey (past president), G. E. Chittick (president) and R. H, Fryer…

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Quality basis for bread price "Fair Deal" Plan Being Considered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

The Prices Commissioner (Mr. Witheriff) said yesterday he might fix bread prices on the basis of a "standard quality loaf"…

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Kiltankin Is Planning for Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

KILTANKIN Australian Illawarra Shorthorn stud, Jasper's Brush, will be represented at the Berry and Nowra Shows…

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Show Wins Are Coupled with Good Yields

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

MAJOR successes at recent South Count shown opened 1000 auspiciously for Jersey Farms, Dapto…

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Firm to Give Show Space to Cripples

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

A Sydney condiment manufacturing firm Will give up some of its floor space at the Easter Show to enable crippled youths to erect a stall and sell their handicraft…

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Cronulla Surf Club Field Day for Local Lads at Freshwater Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 11
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After filling only one first and three minor placings at Manly on Saturday, the Cronulla lads really went to town at Freshwater on Monday, being…

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Kiama Put on Grand Show of Best Daity Cattle

The Land · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE. KIAMA Show Society, which was founded 102 years ago, last week put on one of the best dairy cattle shows seen in this State, particularly Australian…

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Excellent Guernseys A Feature Of Dairy Cattle Parades At Kiama Show Breed Championship To Glenoak

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

GUERNSEYS at the Kiama show lost Saturday were as fine a lot as he had seen, declared the judge, Mr. A. H. Kerr, Ferndale, Wiangarie. Entries were large and quality, preparation and condition of the stock left little to be desired By far the most successful…

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12 injured at surf carnival

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 7

Three members of the crew of the Newcastle South Club's surf boat were taken to hospital and nine other…

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Garden Notes Planting for winter show

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5

THE successful gardener is he who thinks and plans ahead; those who "wait and see" seldom have good results to show. To have a good show of flowers…

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Show Business CONTINUED

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 51

HUGH MARLOWE, featured in the film 12 O'clock High, escorts blonde wife [?] T. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Millard Mitchell, to the Hollywood premiere. DIRECTOR Henry King congratulates film's star, Gregory Peck and his beaming wife in the foyer…

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50 Competitors Injured At Newcastle Carnival

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Sydney surfers were among 50 competitors injured, six of them seriously, during the Newcastle Surf Life Saying Club's annual carnival at Newcastle beach today…

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How to Make It Home-made Fair Game

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 6

HERE'S how your can make an Aunt Sally --just like the popular game at a fun fair…

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Show Business Cine men to make own films LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 49

WHAT'S happening to all the British film technicians thrown out of work by the film…

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Surf men criticise carnival dangers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 13

Three Sydney surf club officials yesterday said a referee hod exposed boot crews to unneccesary danger at the Newcastle Carnival on Saturday…

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