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Shows & fairs, 1957

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Show Business Anne Frank Stars

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 8

During the past year Sydney Jew'ry was treated to many films and live shows with a Jewish theme. David…

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Cricketers Show Good Form Davis 6-30

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 16

The Judean Cricket Club in its first open competition match, last week-end, dismissed the strong N.S.W…

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Spring Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 1

City band of Parramatta will attend Parramatta's Red Cross annual "Spring Fair." The fair will take place in…

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Annual Spring Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 11

A folk dancing display will highlight the annual spring fair at Blaxcell Street Pubic…

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Monster Carnival for Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 7

One of the features at the monster carnival to be held in Penrith on October 24, 25 and 26, in aid of Penrith swimming pool…

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Expert Judge commends Red Cross Flower Show Exhibits

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 2

Exhibits at the annual flower show of Penrith Red Cross Society, held in the Railway Institute on Thursday afternoon won praise from the expert Judge and others…

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Committee is starting right out to make next Show a success

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 3

The new officers took their posts at Penrith Show committee meeting last Thursday night—Mr. J. Carvan presided, and got the meeting away to a good start…

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A.H. & I. Society is Applying for Gazettal of Saturday as Holiday in Show Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 1

Nepean District Show Society committee decided last Thursday night to write to the Chief Secretary asking him to proclaim the Saturday morning of the period when next Show will be held as a public…

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N.S.W Badminton in Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 September 1957 · page 11

The J.A.S.A. badminton section hopes to field a strong team in the forthcoming Interstate carnival…

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Child Art Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: The fifth annual exhibition of Australian and international child art has been opened in Sydney…

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International Children's Art Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 25

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman H. Jensen, opened the fifth International Children's Art Exhibition at…

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Polocrosse Carnival Liverpool Girl Wins Championship

The Biz · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 11

Young Francis Latrobe, of Liverpool Polocrosse Club, won with her lovely pony Toss, the champion award for Polocrosse pony at…

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State Governor to Open Carnival Cabramatta's Festival of Nations Saturday, October 19

The Biz · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 18

His Excellency, Lt.-General F. W. Woodward. C.B., O.B.E., D.S.O., Governor of N.S.W., will officially open Cabramatta's colourful…

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King Carnival at Fairfield in the Crescent From Wednesday October 9. to Saturday October 12

The Biz · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 1

The final carnival to be held in s The Crescent. Fairfield, takes place from Wednesday, October 9. to Saturday October 12. when…

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U.S. Reverse in Middle East Arab wrath at "show of strength"

Tribune · Wednesday 2 October 1957 · page 4

LONDON: US plans for aggression against Syria suffered a resounding reverse last week when neighboring states rallied strongly to Syria's side…

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Red Cross Orchid Show at Greenacres

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 October 1957 · page 1

Hundreds of visitors availed themselves of the opportunity of attending the famous "Greenacres" Orchid Farm last…

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St. Marys Wins Aggregate Points at P.S.A.A.A. Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 October 1957 · page 5

For the first time for many years P.S.A.A.A. sports were held at St. Marys School on the grounds of the athletic society. The headmaster (Mr. C. Trotter), expressed his sincere thanks, on behalf of the schools,…

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Immigranten show in Launceston

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 4 October 1957 · page 10

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Aust. Plays Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 9 October 1957 · page 5

An exhibition of Australian Plays in script and published form is being connection with the Waratah Festival, says a note to the…

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Tasmania's 1st Tribune Fair Tasmania's first "TRIBUNE"

Tribune · Wednesday 9 October 1957 · page 12

FAIR will be held late in November, in Hobart. This decision has been reached by the Tasmanian State Committee of the…

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