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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 207

Editorial a public show of bad taste

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

This newspaper believes that the majority of fair-minded citizens of New South Wales are disgusted at the attacks on the State Premier, (Mr. Cahill) for the attention he has given, and will continue to give, to Her Majesty the Queen during her visit to…

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All Roads to Luddenham 51st Annual Show This Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

Members of Luddenham and District A. and H. Society are looking forward to a bright display and large attendance at…

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Royal Visit to Dubbo Agricultural Show Interests Couple By A Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday.—Bright sunshine after two days of rain and thousands of people welcomed the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Dubbo to-day…

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Queen's visit to West Dubbo's Big Display Royal couple go to Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

About 40,000 people crowded Dubbo yesterday when Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the town to attend a Special agricultural show…

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Interest held by book on war Side Show, by Gerard Bell (London: Frederick Mullen.)

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 15

THE dust jacket says: "This book is not entirely a work of fiction, though it in presented in that…

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Dubbo's Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 15

CHAMPION HEREFORD bull at Dubbo was Rose Bar Gee (imp.), owned by Mr. N. G. Lyons, of Lincoln, Wellington. BELOW: Mr. George Falkiner, of Haddon Rig with Mr. John Philip, Dubbo manager of Winchcombe Carson. ROYAL EURANTHUS, bred out of Royal Gladiolus, champion Red Poll cow from the late King George VI's…

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Olympic Show Jumping Course

The Land · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 14

Internationally- famous horseman, Mr. John Shedden, will train horsemen and women from five…

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Free Film Show for Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Thousands of children from institutions and charitable homes in Sydney will see the Royal…

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U.S. Trophy For Show

The Land · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 25

A SPECIAL trophy for the champion Poll Hereford bull at the Sydney Royal Show, has been…

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Free Film Show for Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Thousands of children from institutions and charitable homes in Sydney will see the Royal…

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The Queen at Dubbo Show

The Land · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

THE QUEEN and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving on Dubbo Showground on Wednesday after their official welcome at Victoria Park by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) and the Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. Ford) and Mrs. Ford. Mr. L. S. Clark, president of Dubbo Show Society, is being received by the Queen. LEFT: The 1954 Western District exhibit, which was staged at Dubbo for the Royal…

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Free Film Show for Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Thousands of children from institutions and charitable homes in Sydney will see the Royal…

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Spastic Centre Show June 14

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 31

On June 14, official holiday for the Queen's birthday, the Spastic Centre will hold its 1954…

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Free Film Show for Children

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Thousands of children from institutions and charitable homes in Sydney will see the Royal…

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Paris International Trade Fair May 22 — June 7, 1954

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

THE Paris International Trade Fair is celebrating its jubilee this year. The first Fair was held in 1904…

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Dietrich Dared to Show Her Ankles

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

LAS VEGAS, Fri. (I.N.S.).—The "incomparable Tullulah"—stage and screen actress Tallulah Bankhead—has challenged her rival Marlene Dietrich to a "show of ankles." Tullulah opened in a…

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Dietrich Dared to Show Her Ankles

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

LAS VEGAS, Fri. (I.N.S.)--The "incomparable Tullulah"-- stage and screen actress Tallulah' Bank head --has challenged her 'rival Marlene Dietrich to a "show of Ankles." Tullulah opened in a…

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Dietrich Dared to Show Her Ankles

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

LAS VEGAS, Fri. (I.N.S.).—The "incomparable Tullulah"—stage and screen actress Tallulah Bankhead—has challenged her rival Marlene Dietrich to a "show of ankles," Tullulah opened in a…

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Judges For Poultry At Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 41

The Royal Agricultural Society has announced judges and final arrangements for poultry judging at the coming Royal Show…

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Zebus For Judging At Brisbane Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 14

BRISBANE.—Zebus will be given a place in the Brisbane Show's stud beef cattle section for the first time at the next exhibition in August…

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