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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1956

252 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 13

Show Horses Killed

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1956 · page 1

Two show horses were killed and two cars badly wrecked on the Western Highway near Minchinbury Gates about 6 p.m. on…

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Exhibition Of Handicrafts

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 1

The Parramatta Pathfinders will present an Exhibition of Handicrafts, made by members, in the…

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Fairfield Show Two Nights Added This Year

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 5

Two nights have been added to this year's Fairfield Show. At a special meeting of the show section of the Fairfield…

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Start Working for Trib. Fair!

Tribune · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 11

REMEMBER the 1956 Tribune Fair at the Paddington Town Hall on November 16 and 17…

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School's Athletic Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 24

An important event will take place on Tuesday, July 31, whew the students of Parramatta High School, the oldest established…

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Big Attractions At Homes Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 3

China used at a banquet in London following the coronation of the Queen, will be a star exhibit in an £85,000 homes exhibition in Parramatta…

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Action needed... Tribune Fair... Action needed

Tribune · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 12

Calling North, South and West.... What, no news; no action yet for the 1956 Tribune Fair? Or are you hiding your lights under…

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Timber From Henry Viii's Warship. in Australia for Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 23

In his search for unusual timber exhibits for Timber Week November 12-17), Mr. Colin Davis, director of the Timber…

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Doll Show at Infants' School

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 August 1956 · page 2

A grand doll show was held at Penrith Infants' School on Friday, July 20. Some 300 dolls were displayed,…

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Council Asked to "Show Cause" Department Concerned at Non-conforming Development Council to Fall in Line

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 August 1956 · page 1

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Local Government recently informed the Mayor of Penrith (Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A.), in effect, that if Council continued to allow development which did…

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Immigranten op de "World Fair"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 August 1956 · page 2

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News Needed on Fair Activity

Tribune · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 12

NEWS of what is doing on the Fair Front is not really good as yet, though there is SOME movement…

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Annual Pet Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 7

Another mammoth Fet Show will be held at the William Street, Granville, School on Friday, August…

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Bank chief praises Poland at World Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 10

Rural Bank President Mr. McKerih an praised People's Poland when he opened the World's Trade Fair in Sydney Showground recently. "I am glad to see Poland here," he said. REPRESENTATIVES of the Polish…

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Bright Show by Ex-students

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 6

Over 500 ex-students and friends of Parramatta High School were present in the City Hall recently for the…

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East Sydney Lines Up in Fair Stakes

Tribune · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 12

EAST SYDNEY are lining up for the Tribune Fair Stakes -- branches and individuals from this area are…

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Praise for Show Society

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 1

The president of the Industries Fair Committee, Ald. J. Burgess, has highly praised the Parramatta Agriculture Society…

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Childrens' Book Week It's much more than an interesting Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 8

LAST week I visited the children's Book Week exhibition at the Sydney Public Library…

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Doll & Toy Show Cabramatta Infants' School Club

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 22

There was a large attendance at the school recently to see the doll and toy show organised by members of the Infants' School…

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Royal Australian Air Force to Participate in Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 25

"The Royal. Australian Air Force will participate in this year's Motor Show," said Mr. P. J. Hynard, Deputy Director…

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