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Shows & fairs, 1958

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Child Art Show

Tribune · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 8

ADELAIDE: An international and local child art display organised by the Union of Australian Women ran for a week here and was visited…

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Prospect County Council Exhibit at Fairfield Show

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 15

Fairfield and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society writing to Prospect County Council, advised that the fourth…

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Up to Their Ears in Jam for Trib. Fair Hi! there folks; what's in the bag this week?

Tribune · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 11

MRS. C. and her group of lassies from Maroubra are up to their ears making jams and pickles--their goal is to the tune of £30! This isn't…

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Be Sure You Visit the Fairfield Show Son of Cycle Champion Is Schoolboy Favourite

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 30

The son of a former Australian champion is favourite to win the N.S.W. Schoolboy Cycling Championship…

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C.w.a. Fair

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1958 · page 6

At last meeting of Penrith branch of C.W.A. Mrs. J. Schubach of Derby Street, offered the use of her home to hold a…

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Perth Fair December 6

Tribune · Wednesday 20 August 1958 · page 11

BRANCH delegates to Tribune Festival Committee in Perth are now bringing in reports of increasing activity around the…

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Newcastle to Hold Own Tribune Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 20 August 1958 · page 11

Greetings, all Fair Workers -- word has come through that Newcastle is to hold their own Fair! This being so, we will need to look to our laurels in Sydney -- we all know the excellent support we have had from Newcastle in…

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Annual Sports Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 August 1958 · page 8

Macquarie Schools Amateur Athletic Association annual sports day turned out to be a field day for Kingswood school,…

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Splendid Array of Flowers at Emu Plains Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 August 1958 · page 8

"This fete and flower show today is what we hope will be the final effort, to raise sufficient money to complete the clubroom at Emu Plains," said Mr. S. Billingham, president of Scout Group Committee…

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Newcastle to Hold Fair, Picnic

Tribune · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 11

"NEWCASTLE overfulfilied its finance quota to the State Committee, attaining 101 per cent for the month of July…

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Trib. Fair date now December 6

Tribune · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 11

The powers-that-be, though not for much longer, if we can help it--namely, Ming and Co.-- have thought fit to make Saturday, November 22, Election Day. Therefore we have had to alter our plans somewhat…

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Fairfield's Annual Show Federal Election Alters Show Dates

The Biz · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 1

Because of the Federal elections fating on Saturday, November 22, this year, it is almost certain that the annual show of…

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Northcott School Younger Set Fair Float Plans Tonight

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 9

All members of Northcatt School Younger Set who will take poet in the…

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Results show response to Party drive

Tribune · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 11

Provided the present efforts are maintained, the £40,000 Defeat Menzies Fund "will undoubtedly be overfulfilled." The 1958-5& card re-issue shows that there…

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Show Society Expects Great Things in Coining Year

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 August 1958 · page 2

"Everything points to a new beginning and great success commencing this year," said Mr. J. H. Lowler, secretary of Nepean A. H. and I. Society at the annual meeting fast Thursday night…

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"Fair Dinkum"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 6

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Cabramatta Monster Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 3 September 1958 · page 1

The coming Festival of Nations carnival to be held at Cabramatta on October 16, 17 and 18 will break all previous records…

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"Youngsters Not Getting Fair Go"

Tribune · Wednesday 3 September 1958 · page 11

CANBERRA: "The youngsters are not getting a fair go," said Mr. L. R. Johnson speaking on education in Parliament recently…

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Get to work on Trib. Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 3 September 1958 · page 11

SYDNEY Town Hall Basement will be the gathering place for this year's Tribune Fair on Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m…

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Fairfield Show November 28 and 29

The Biz · Wednesday 3 September 1958 · page 6

With the holding of the federal elections on Saturday, November 22, Fairfield A and H Society had to consider holding its…

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