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Shows & fairs, 1957

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Carnival Round-up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 January 1957 · page 3

The train trip from Sydney to Perth held a great deal of fun for the N.S.W. team members, especially for team manager, Harold Isaacs, who, with three others, provided one of the many laughs…

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Carnival Round-up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 January 1957 · page 8

PERTH, Monday: As with all carnivals there seems to be a crop of injuries and, as in Brisbane two years…

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Stop Press Latest Carnival Results W.A. Lead In Shield

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 January 1957 · page 8

PERTH, Wed.: West Australia won the cricket shield, defeating N.S.W. by an innings and 107 runs…

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Fairfield Scotties Carnival Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 4

All who attended the carnival night at Fairfield West, King's Hall, on Friday. December 28 had a wonderful time…

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Unionists Show Their Concern for Passengers

Tribune · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 12

TRAM and Bus Employees' Union officers last month took the lead in warning people of reductions in North Sydney transport services just…

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Games End W.A.’s Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 January 1957 · page 8

WEST AUSTRALIA with 14 wins have won the 1956-57 Carnival from N.S.W. and S.A. (one each) and Victoria (nil). Here is a summary of the…

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Police Boys' Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 4

Next Sunday night, January 20, Parramatta Police Boys' Club will again present The Carroll Bros…

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Profits show bosses can pay wage increases

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 11

The record profits made by the big companies which control the building industry show that these companies can easily afford to pay higher wages to Queensland building…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 4

Much interest is being evinced by members and public in Luddenham Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday…

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New Year's Eve Carnival at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 3

An atmosphere of gaiety prevailed at the New Years Eve Carnival held in Victoria Park, St. Marys, the true carnival…

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Carnival Results: West Australia’s Easy Victories

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 January 1957 · page 7

West Australia won both the tennis titles, defeating Victoria 3-3 rubbers and one set in the men’s, and S.A. 6 rubbers to nil in the ladies’. In the men’s eliminations…

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Liverpool Show

The Biz · Wednesday 23 January 1957 · page 20

A lot of feverish activity has been noticed in the Liverpool Showground during the week, with ground staff and…

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Liverpool Show Fairfield Lions International £200 Trotting Prize

The Biz · Wednesday 23 January 1957 · page 1

A special trotting event at the 53rd annual Liverpool Show will carry £200 prize money the largest stake ever offered at an…

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Luddenham Show Entries From Victoria and South Australia

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 2

In the pavilion section of Luddenham Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9, entries have been…

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Show Member Resigns at Meeting About Non-attendance Rule

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the committee of Nepean A.H. & I. Society held at the Showground on Thursday…

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Players Show Respect

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 January 1957 · page 8

Prior to the commencement of the second half of the cricket competition last Sunday, players…

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Letters to the Editor Riverina can show grim Aborigine conditions

Tribune · Wednesday 30 January 1957 · page 11

YOUR articles on the plight of Aborigines remind me that we don't have to go beyond the Riverina to find…

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Pet Parade for Penrith Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 5

A pet parade has been added to the programme of Nepean Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9…

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Liverpool Show Fine Weather for Big Annual Event

The Biz · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 1

The 53rd annual show of Liverpool A.H. Society was favoured with fine weather and good attendances last Friday and…

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Luddenham Show This Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1957 · page 1

It is to be sincerely hoped that fine weather prevails for the 54th annual show of Luddenham A. & H. Society, to be held on…

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