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Shows & fairs, 1956

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Carnival Highlights in Pictures

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1956 · page 1

This “Jewish Times” picture shows some of the highlights of the 23rd Interstate Carnival.Top left: N. Kayman (Vic.) holds down M. Richards (N.S.W.) during the wrestling matches. Top right: Brilliant N.S.W. tennis player Geof Star plays a backhand shot during his great match with Victorian Champion H. Ernest…

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Carnival Visitors Attend Great Synagogue Service

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1956 · page 1

Large numbers of Interstate visitors to the Sports Carnival attended the Great Synagogue last Sabbath for a special service. Mr. H. Rosen, President…

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Victoria Wins Carnival Vandervelde Shield Certain to be Retained

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1956 · page 8

Latest results show that Victoria appear certain to retain the Vandervelde Shield for 1956. At the time of going to press Victoria lead in the Points Score with 5 wins to New South Wales’ 4…

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Carnival Members at Temple

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 5

A special service was held on the occasion of the Sports Carnival, at Temple Emanuel, Friday December…

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Vic. Just Win Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 8

Victoria won the Vandervelde Shield by one point—8-7—from N.S.W. in a close finish. Early last Thursday New South Wales hit the front…

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Badminton Certain to be Included In Next Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 5

For the first time Badminton matches were included in an Interstate Carnival. The matches…

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SWIMMING— Interstate Teams for N.S.W Olympic Star to Give Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 8

The N.S.W. Jewish Swimming Championships, to be held at the Coogee Aquarium on…

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Our Tennis Youngsters Show Real Possibilities Sport

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 7

GREAT interest centres on the inauguration this year of the NSW Hardcourt Association all-aged tennis…

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Swimming Carnival at St. Marys School Children Pace It

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 3

A VERY interesting swimming carnival for children who have taken part in the Vacation Swimming Schools…

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Preparing for Penrith Show Marching Girls Will Take Part

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 6

A FEATURE in the programme of Nepean Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 17…

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Luddenham Show Next Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

The committee of Luddenham A. and H. Society anticipate that their 52nd Annual Show, to be held on Friday and…

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Paris fashions for the French Exhibition

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 1

"From morning tilt night" could well be a sub-title of fashions from the Paris Haute Couture coming to Sydney as part of the £1,000,000 French…

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Exhibition Stirs No Pulse

Tribune · Wednesday 8 February 1956 · page 8

Lloyd Rees has two landscapes which bear the mark of his sensitive and intelligent reactions. There are other good landscapes,…

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Good Entries in Western Suburbs Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1956 · page 11

More than 800 entries were made in the equestrain events at the Western Suburbs Agricultural Show, held recently on Granville…

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Luddenham Show This Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 1

Luddenham A. & H. Society's 52nd Annual Show will be held this Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11…

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Nepeon Show Next Week Many Attractions

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 6

The 61st Annunl Show of Nepean A.H. and I. Society will be held on Penrith Showground on Friday and Saturday week,…

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Dahlia Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 10

Parramatta City and District Dahlia Championships were held in the City Hall recently…

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Huge Show Worth £ 1/2m

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 1

Over £500,000 worth of merchandise will be featured in Parramatta's first homes exhibition, beginning next Monday Thousands of people are expected to attend the exhibition, which will open at 7 p.m. in the Rivoli Hall in…

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staging 'show of weakness' 'Provocative, dangerous'

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 2

The Herald says that "the view that this sort of thing is provocative and dangerous is shared by Burma and Indonesia"…

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Nepean Show Promises Well

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 4

With good weather the 61st annual show of Nepean A. H. & I. Society, to be held this Friday and Saturday, should be one…

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