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Shows & fairs, 1956

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Misfortune of Luddenham Show Society Heavy Rain Allows Very Little Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 7

Everyone will sympathise with that very energetic and enthusiastic organisation, Luddenham A. & H. Society, in the great misfortune it suffered by the "wash out" of the greater part of its 53rd…

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More Space for French Exhibition

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 1

ADDITIONAL space has been provided for the £1,000,000 French Exhibition to be held at Sydney Showground during this year's Royal…

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Nepean Show Awards Horses

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 2

Blood Stock: Blood Stallion, 2 years and over, Miss E. Tolhurst 1 and G. Champ; Blood Mare, 2 years and over, W. H. Dunn 1…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", February 24, 1906) Show Rights

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Smith sold at the Exchange, on Thursday afternoon, rights for Nepean Show, to be held on March 8 and 9. The…

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Third Successive Nepean Show Spoilt by Rain Ring Events Abandoned Cattle and Other Sections of High Quality

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 1

For the third year in succession Nepean A.H. and I. Society's Annual Show has been seriously hampered by rain. This happened last Friday and Saturday and the fall was heavy enough to cause an…

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First Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 3

The first fair, forerunner to the present day agricultural show, was held in Parramatta…

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Show Judges

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 11

Leading N.S.W. judges will officiate in all sections at Parramatta Show. The judges are drawn…

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Show Fashion Parade

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 3

A fashion parade of [?]ostume jewellery will be eld at Parramatta Show [?]is year for the first…

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First Show Officials

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 12

Pictured above are members of the first committee. They organised the show held in 1933…

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Show Event Times

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 15

Parramatta Show will be held on Friday and Saturday. There will also be a…

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Eat at the Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 12

There will be plenty of places to eat at Parramatta Show. Agricultural Society…

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Show Success Rests on Weather

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 1

Given fine weather, there will be about 50,000 people at Parramatta Show on two days and nights it runs, Agricultural Society…

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Fair Deal for Education

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 8

A new deal for education in New South Wales was [?] this week by Bill Harper, Liberal candidate for…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 3

Of surprisingly good quality, considering the unfavourable weather that had prevailed, were the exhibits at a flower…

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Trade Displays At Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 9

More numerous than ever before were the trade and business displays at Nepean Show, held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Gala Carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 12

The club will hold a gala ail star carnival at the Granville Baths next Sunday night…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 1

Castle Hill Show, next Friday and Saturday, will be held wet or fine, a spokesman for the…

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Bitterness in Asia on Seato Show "Firm Link" Won Aust No Friends

Tribune · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 2

ASIANS didn't like SEATO's Exercise. Firm Link any more than Australians would…

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Trotting Entries For Royal Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 9

A total of 1,022 entries have been received in the 32 classes for this year's Royal Easter Show. Director of the Royal…

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Castle Hill Show This Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 9

Castle Hill Show will be held this Friday (day and night) and Saturday, March 9 and 10, regardless of the weather…

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