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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Additional Classes at Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

The following are additional classes in the horse section at Luddenham Show to be held on Friday and Saturday of next…

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Ferram's Furniture Display at Liverpool Show

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Among the prominent business houses of the district which dlsplay their goods at Liverpool Show this Friday and Saturday, February 6…

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Luddenham Show Free Entry to Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

Free entrance is extended to all Junior Farmers and school children for exhibits in all sections of the pavilion at…

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17-year-old 'keeper on show in Sydney

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 44

South Australia will play promising 17-year-old wicketkeeper John Ducker in the Sheffield Shield match against NSW starting at SCG tomorrow…

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Banner at Art Exhibition Art Gallery Trustees Heffron Wants To Limit Terms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, said last night he would bring down amending legislation this year covering the appointment of National Art…

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BLONDIE Get Blondie Book No. 2 -- 24 pages of laughs -- Only 9d Hardly fair

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 25

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Show Society Secretary Largely Attended Meeting Appoints Mr. B. AHEARN

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Considerable interest was evinced in the special meeting of members of Nepean A.H. and I. Society, Held in the C.W.A. rooms, Station Street, on Monday evening to elect a secretary in succession to Mr. A…

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They Dream of the Girl Back Home Report (by two show girls) on the boys in Korea... and they long for some "plain Australian tucker"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 17

WHAT should a girl do when she finds she no longer loves her…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona vale will hold a ® restricted surf carnival on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. when all north harbor…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. when all' north harbor…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. when all north harbor…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday,commencing at 2 p.m. when all north harbor…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. when all north harbor…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 23

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. when all north harbor…

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The 1953 Paris Exhibition

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

AS well as the annual fair, Paris is holding this year an exhibition entitled "The Arts and Refinements of Life". It has been organized by the Paris Municipal Council and will be displayed from the 1st April to the 16th September in the Petit-Palais, the Musée d'Art Moderne, the Musée Galliérs,…

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Wollongong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

EFFORTS are being made to organise a strong dairy cattle section at the Wollongong show on February 18, 19, 20. One of…

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Jerusalem Exhibition a Timely One

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

How timely and necessary is the forthcoming International Exhibition on the "Conquest of the Desert" to be held in Jerusalem in July 1953! The second World Food Survey of the Food and Agricultural Organisation…

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Young Show Riders

The Land · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 28

Helen Turner and Jeanette Bergen (on left) divided first prize for best girl or boy rider under 6 years at the recent Kiama Show and riders who competed in the event were aged from 2 to 5 years…

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American Surfers for Lifesaving Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

American servicemen would compete in the Australian lifesaving championships at Newport on April 14, Judge Adrian Curlewis said last night. The servicemen had…

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Dress of Show Riders

The Land · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 29

INCORRECTLY dressed competitors and attendants will not be…

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