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Shows & fairs, 1951

3,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 178

Warships Will Light Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Light and power restrictions are expected to have very little effect on the spectacular Venetian carnival and fireworks display on the Harbour organised as part of the Jubilee…

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Country Show Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 11

The most important show dates in New South Wiles this month and next, are: JANUARY,—Guyra, Penrith, Portland,…

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Carnival Rehearsed By Hurricane Lamplight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

The Jubilee Venetian Carnival, which will be held on the Harbour on Monday night, was…

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Entering Horse in Show

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 23

"E.W.": We suggest that you put your problem, to the Secretary of the Queanbeyan Show Society. He is the only person who could…

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Officers Must Show Humility

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- After seeing American officers, newly promoted, swaggering about, Brig.-Gen. Ray M. Hare, U.S. Chief of Ordnance, European Comand, said grimly: "I'll put a stop to this."…

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Officers Must Show Humility

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- After seeing American officers, newly promoted, swaggering about, Brig.-Gen. Ray M. Hare, U.S. Chief of Ordnance, European Comand, said grimly: "I'll put a stop to this."…

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Dapto Held Show in RAIN

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 21

Jersey Farms Pty. Ltd.'s three Jerseys, on right, won prize for pen of three. Mr. Clive Brown's three (left) were second. District J.F. Clubs put on a fine display for the grand championship at Dapto Show last week. Albion Park (centre) won from Avondale (left), and Unanderra (right.)…

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Cattle Entries for Royal Show

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 10

Although intending exhibitors of beef and dairy cattle at the Royal Easter Show are finding it difficult to have their…

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Show Contests For Farm And Fodder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 11

Five zones of New South Wales are to compete in this year's Royal Agricultural Society's farm and fodder…

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Australian To Judge At English Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 18

AN Australian has been invited to judge Devon cattle at the English Royal Show at Cambridge on july…

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Rain Did Not Stop Dapto Putting on Fine Show

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 15

A RAIN-DRENCHED Showground marred the Dapto show last week, when fine weather could easily have made it a record. Rain fell unceasingly during…

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Malan Says War Not Near 'West Must Rearm' Show of Force Needed

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Friday.-- The South African Premier (Dr. Malan) told Parliament last night that he…

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Malan Says War Not Near 'West Must Rearm' Show of Force Needed

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Friday.-- The South African Premier (Dr. Malan) told Parliament last night that he…

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The Home Garden Garden Aristocrats, Gladioli For Indoor And Outdoor Show Some Spring Bulbs to Plant

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 27

AMONG the aristocrats of the garden to-day is the gladiolus (sword lily) which, since improved strains lifted it into the price range of the exotic bloom, has risen to a place of prominence for…

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Everything from Shakespeare to radar to the moon will be in Britain's greatest show, opening on May 3 £11 mil. Festival will be ready in time

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 8

BEFORE you've been in England more than a few hours you will hear people…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official Organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription Rates: One year in advance, £1; two years in advance, £1/18/-; three years in advance, £2/16/6. Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annual." Single copy "The Land," 6d.; single copy "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to The Land Newspaper Ltd. Address business communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558. G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: W. C. Cambridge (Chairman), Hon. H. S. Henlev, M.L.C., H. K. Nock, A. Heath, and H V. Budd, M.L.C. Managing Editor: Asst. Managing Editor: H. V. BUDD, M.L.C. A. G. HUDSON Advertising Manager: E. W. Carter. 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971, MA 9680, MA 3336. Telegrams: (5 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Riverina Representative: J. P. McMenamin, 164 Edward St., Wagga. Telephone: Wagga 3872. Friday, January 26, 1951. The Basic Wage Problem

The Land · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

THE announcement that the basic wage isto rise by a further 8/- a week next month, coming on top of the recent special increase of 19/- resulting from the decision…

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Cronulla Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 6

A variety carnival will be held on the green in front of the Cronulla surf club tonight to raise funds to send surfers…

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Harbor Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 4

MAP shows main public vantage points around Farm Cove for the Jubilee aquatic sports and Venetian carnival to be held on the Harbor on Monday. Artists will entertain the crowd from pontoons anchored…

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Transport [?]wim carnival

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 10

Nearly 300 entries have been received for the annual swimming carnival of the NSW Road Transport and…

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Mona Vale's Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 9

The Mona Vale Surf Lifesaving Club's annual carnival will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday)…

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