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Shows & fairs, 1957

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Parramatta R.S.L. Notes Carnival Day for Golfers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 9

A carnival spirit prevailed recently at Wallacia, when the golf club had their constitutional 18 holes of golf, and…

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Militarist Cadet Show Shoved Into Education Week

Tribune · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 9

SYDNEY -- Who was responsible for the idea of turning on a march of uniformed cadets -- some of them not much taller than a 303…

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U.k. Gauge and Tool Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 13

Britain's Gauge and Tool Makers' Association has announced that it will hold an exhibition at Olympia, in…

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Counihan Art Show Outstanding Noel Counihan: Retrospective exhibition of paintings drawings, lino cuts and lithographs (1941-1957), at Victorian

Tribune · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 7

THAT Noel Counihan is a painter of world stature is apparent from the moment one enters the gallery…

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Motor Cycles at Sydney Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 30

A big range of exhibits in the motor cycle section of the Sydney Motor Show this month emphasised the economy and convenience…

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Wharfies steal the show Shipowner loses argument

Tribune · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 10

HOBART: Waterside workers stole the show -- and the main press publicity at a…

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District Is Worthy of Better Show Buildings Said Society Secretary

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 5

A good attendance and a co-operative one, attended the annual meeting of Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society. Mr. J. Carvan is the new president and new treasurer is…

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Fairfield Show Committee

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 9

Fairfield Show Society's big annual fixture, the annual show of 1957, to be held at the spacious and picturesque Fairfield…

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Macquarie Schools Annual Sports Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 4

In spite of a cold wind and some fight showers a very successful sports carnival was held by the Macquarie Schools on Emu Plains Park. Eight schools participated: Emu Plains, Regentville, Kingswood,…

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Punch & Judy Show at Winns Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 1

What a treat for the kiddies is the Punch and Judy feature now starring at Winns of Fairfield. This popular session is…

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Teachers show mood to battle on salaries

Tribune · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 10

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Teachers' Federation annual conference decided last week to reassemble this Friday…

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Record Show Likely

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 13

Against a background of already rising exports, British manufacturers are completing their…

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Orchid Show Planned For Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 2

Parramatta and District Orchid Society will conduct an orchid festival…

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New Stamps to Show Australian War Memorial

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 26

The Australian War Memorial at Canberra will be depicted on new stamps to be issued early in 1958…

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Luddenham A. and H. Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 September 1957 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Luddenham A. and H. Society, 1957 show resulted in a profit of £165, added to the credit balance,…

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Red Cross Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 September 1957 · page 4

Red Cross flower show will be held in the Railway Institute, Penrith, on Thursday, September 19…

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Reds Show Jewish Scripts

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 1

PRAGUE: Rare Hebrew? manuscripts are on display here at an exhibition arranged by the State Jewish…

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Festival of Nations Cabramatta Chamber of Commerce Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 18 September 1957 · page 5

The organisation for the above ambitious carnival was taken many steps further at an enthusiastic meeting last…

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Fairfield Show Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23

The Biz · Wednesday 18 September 1957 · page 1

Additional features at the 1957 annual show of Fairfield A. and H. Society will be the appearance of some of Australia's most costly…

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Glenbrook C.W.A. Entertainers put on splendid show last Friday night to crowded audience

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 September 1957 · page 5

From the time the curtain rose in the "Song of Welcome" last Friday night till it finally went down at the end of the show, the production of Glenbrook C.W.A. Entertainers was something in the nature of a triumph…

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