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Shows & fairs, 1957

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Swimming Pool Carnival This Thursday, Friday

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 6

First big event in the Penrith War Memorial Pool Committee's drive is to be held on council's ground, High Street,…

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All Satisfied with Show Committee Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 4

General satisfaction at the sucsuccess of the recent Penrith Show was expressed by members of the committee of the Nepean…

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St. Marys Methodist Flower Show Opening by Matron Shaw

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 2

The annual flower show of St. Marys Methodist Church, held Inst Saturday in the Methodist Sunday School Hall was a great…

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Carnival at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 13

A day to be remembered in Merrylands will be Saturday, June 8, when the Parramatta Crippled Children Holroyd…

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Hawkesbury Show

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 20

In this issue the Hawkesbury annual show is announced to be held on the Clarendon Showground, May 9, 10 and 11…

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Post Office at Royal Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 12

General postal facilities will be provided at the 1957 Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, to cater for the postal requirements of…

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Presentation Dance Junior Branch of Fair Field Tennis Association

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 14

The Junior Branch of Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association held its annual presentation dance on Thursday,…

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Hockey Moorebank - Liverpool District Juniors Show Out

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 13

Six junior teams gave quite a virile display of hockey last Saturday morning. East Hills, Hammond ville, Canley Vale, Liverpool…

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Recruiting Campaign Combined Services Display at R. A. S. Show

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 26

"Many items of interest will be on exhibition at the Combined Services Display to be held at this year's Royal Agricultural…

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St. George Art Exhibition

The St George Call · Thursday 4 April 1957 · page 1

The 13th annual exhibition of St. George Art Society will be held in the County Council Chambers, Kogarah for two…

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Carnival Nets Over £1100 Organisations Provide Keen Workers

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 April 1957 · page 1

First big effort in aid of Penrith's swimming pool project was the carnival held on Council's ground in High St…

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Combined Services Display at the Royal Eastern Show

The St George Call · Thursday 4 April 1957 · page 4

"The Combined Services Display will again be one of the highlights at this year's Royal Easter Show," Mr. P. J…

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Carnival Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 10 April 1957 · page 6

Easter Saturday, April 20 is Red Cross carnival dance night. The Football Club has arranged this special dance, including,…

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Chrysanthemum Show on Tv

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1957 · page 1

A Chrysanthemum show to be held in St. John's Parish Hall, Parramatta, Will be televised over…

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Red Cross Refreshments at Royal Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 10 April 1957 · page 15

This year over 300 Red Cross Metropolitan Branch members and 100 Red Cross V. As. are restored, for the biggest…

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Rural Bank at the Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1957 · page 3

The Rural Bank would again afford full banking facilities to country customers visiting the Royal Easter Show, the manager…

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Red Cross Refreshments at Royal Easter Show

The St George Call · Thursday 11 April 1957 · page 1

This year over 300 Red Cross metropolitan branch members and 100 Red Cross V.A.s are rostered for the biggest…

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Autumn Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 April 1957 · page 6

This exhibition of small pictures, arranged by the Royal Art Society, is on show at Anthony Hordern’s…

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Exhibition Polo-crosse

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1957 · page 14

Interesting exhibition match of polo-crosse was played by the Hills District Polo-crosse Club at…

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Mt. Druitt Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 April 1957 · page 6

In order to assist the movement for the purchase and erection of a suitable hall for St. John's Church of England, Mt…

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