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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1957

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Mr. Kelly Will Open Nepean Show on the Friday Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1957 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Kelly, Chief Secretary has accepted the invitation of the Nepean A. H. & I. Society to open officially Penrith Show,…

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Big Crowd at Kennel Club Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 4

The Parramatta and Districts All Breeds Kennel Club held its Second Championship Show at…

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Monster Street Carnival All This Week in the Crescent, Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 1

The biggest street carnival ever to excite young and old in Fairfield, will hold sway in The Crescent Parklet all this…

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Luddenham Show Awards Horses Blood Horses

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 3

Trotting brood mare, Mrs. Davis 1; blood mare, any age, —Unverhau. SHETLAND PONIES…

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Spectacular Carnival and Speedboat Meeting World Record to Be Attempted

The St George Call · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 5

In conjunction with Station 2GB, the St. George Motor Bout Club will present a highly competitive programme of events…

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Luddenham Show Favoured by Weather, Makes Good in Many Ways

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 1

Officials and members of Luddenham and District A. & H. Society, are to be congratulated on the success of the Society's 54th Show, held last Friday and Saturday, after the reversal of last year…

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Fair field Sports Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 16

With only one day's play remaining in the S.D.C.A. cricket competition, the Sports are assured of having three teams in…

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Glass House Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 1

Perhaps by far the most interesting of the coming 1957 season shows, will be the Glass House flower…

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Show Society Meeting at Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 7

Five new members were accepted at the monthly meeting of Fairfield A and H Society, held in Fairfield Council Chambers last…

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Profits show smokes can be cheaper

Tribune · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 4

FOR the second successive year, the British Tobacco (Aust.) combine has shown a net profit of over £2 million…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1957 · page 5

At Luddenharra Show, held on 8th and 9th inst., Mrs. England was Judge of needlework and Miss McManus was judge of the…

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Pet Parade at Penrith Show Friday Attraction

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1957 · page 6

Usually the Friday afternoon session of Show is comparatirely uneventful, [?] for the show to be held on Friday…

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Mardi Gras Talent Quest "Amateur Hour" Producer to Present Show

The St George Call · Thursday 21 February 1957 · page 1

Mr. George Stephenson, coproducer of "Australia's Amateur Hour", will conduct the finals and semi-finals of a gala…

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Australian Book Fair in Melbourne

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 February 1957 · page 5

In conjunction with this year’s Moomba Festival in Melbourne, the third annual Australian Book Fair will be held in the Lower Town Hall,…

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Art, Theatre & Music Reviews the Show of Eights

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 February 1957 · page 6

An exhibition of paintings by about 55 artists living in Australia, is now on show at the Macquarie Galleries…

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James Cook Boys High School Swimming Carnival

The St George Call · Thursday 28 February 1957 · page 7

The James Cook Boys' High School held their first sporting event on February 20 at Ramsgate Baths…

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Keenness of Show Society Preparing for March, 8 & 9

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 February 1957 · page 7

Much preparation is being made for Nepean Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9…

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First Television Dance Show "Festival of Danceland"

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 7

Over 3000 dance enthusiasts and their supporters crowded into Sydney Town Hall on. Tuesday night February 26,…

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Art Exhibition at Glenbrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

An art exhibition will be held at the Glenbrook School of Arts on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, June 28 and 29, and…

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Departmental Cattle at Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 2

Cattlemen will not doubt be interested at Penrith Show this week, in the Agricultural Department's display of imported…

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