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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1956

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Fashion Parade at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 3

One of the star attractions at Fairfield Show this year will be a fashion parade of the lovellest of summer and autumn wear for…

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World Champion Axemen at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 5

Fairfield Show Society's woodchopper programme has attracted a large number of entries for all sections, and included among…

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Larke Hoskins at Fairfield Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 6

N.S.W. distributors for Austin cars and trucks, Larke Hoskins, now have a branch at 406 Church. Street, Parramatta. This firm…

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Dairy Entries Restricted At Royal Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 6

Restrictions will be placed on entries in some classes for dairy cattle at Sydney's 1957 Royal Easter…

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Barbecue to Raise Funds for Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 9

A very successful barbecue was held at Fairfield Showground last Saturday night to raise funds for the forthcoming…

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Young District Champions Records at Country & State Athletics Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 5

Last Wednesday and Thursday, November 7 and 8, the Liverpool District athletics team drawn from primary schools of…

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MAYOR Of Fairfield to Officially Open Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 5

The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. Les Powell, has consented to officially open the Second Annual Show of Fairfield A. and H. Society…

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Rooty Hill Presbyterian Fair

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 1

The annual fair of the Rooty Hill Presbyterian Women's Guild was held on Saturday afternoon, 10th inst., in their…

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Fair was great success -- thanks to you!

Tribune · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 12

WELL, folks, Tribune Fair of 1956, thanks to the good work put in by members and friends, was a huge…

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Vincent's Elite Jewellery at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 8

Well-known watchmakers; Jewellers and gift store of Ware St. Vincent's Elite Jewellery, will have a stand of Fairfield's…

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Show Fever Hits Fairfield Districts

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 13

With Fairfield A. and H. Society's big second annual show coming up this Friday and Saturday, day and night, interest…

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"Two Sergents" Fine Maltese Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 19

Once again the amateurs of the Dramatic Section of the Fairfield Maltese Association held the stage at the Literary…

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Huge Working Bee for the Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 1

The biggest "bee" seen working in Fairfield for a long time was the painting gang at Fairfield Showround last Sunday. They…

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Tremendous Entertainment, Interest at...FAIRFIELD'S 2Nd Annual Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 23

To be held on Friday and Saturday (day and night) November 23 and 24, Fairfield A. & H. Society's 2nd Annual Show offers continuous entertainment, unfailing interest in every phase of district sport and…

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Interesting Racing at the Show Trots

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 8

The trotting meeting held by Nepean A.H. & I. Society on Penrith Showground on Wednesday evening of last week was…

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Fairfield's Annual Show Records Broken at Second Successful Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 29

Records toppled in nearly every section at the second annual show of Fairfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society,…

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Television Show

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 20

The television night held at Canyel Vale Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 26 at 7.30 p.m., was due to the full…

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£50 Anonymous Donation to Hammondville at Grace Bros Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 13

An anonymous woman donor gave £50 to the Hammondville £200,000 appeal when she visited the indoor and tropical plant…

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Letters to the editor Praises Fair but adds some ideas

Tribune · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 11

COMPLIMENTS and Congrats. on the success of the Tribune Fair in Sydney this month. It was certainly…

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Diggers Carnival Tonight

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 November 1956 · page 7

The annual carnival of Penrith sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. will be held in the sub-branch's grounds, Lethbrldge…

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