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Shows & fairs, 1958

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Fairfield Show Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 1

Reports made by the committee [?] men at the last week's meet[?] of Fairfield Show Society indicate that everything will be in…

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Arts and Crafts Schedule for 1959 Royal Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 15

Schedule of prizes for the arts £1,365 was offered in prizes in 315 and crafts section of Sydney's classes. This compared with the 1959 Royal Easter Show is now previous record of £1,218 in 292 available classes at the last show…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 7

An exhibition of aids for the disabled will be held at Anthony Hordent's art gallery from November 10 to 15…

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Hospital Carnival Could Have Been Better Attended

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith (Aid. L. J. Spies) accompanied by Mrs. Spies, declared open the Nepean District Hospital Carnival last Friday night. Nepean Pipe Band had played on the Penrith Marching Girls…

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St Marys Football Club Has Carnival and Big Match

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 3

Penrith-St. Marys Band, good weather, a large crowd, and St. Marys Rugby League Football Club turned on a splendid carnival last Saturday afternoon. The first event was catching…

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Brisbane Carnival Round-up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 12

More than 100 Sydney sportsmen and women are expected in Brisbane for the 26th Interstate Jewish Sports Carnival from December 25-January 9. Jewish Amateur Sports Association organisers are expected to announce more practice squads next week…

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Dancer at Youth Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 11

A beautiful 17-year-old., Greek dancer will be featured at a Blue and White function on Sunday night…

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Youth Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 10

Three hundred of Sydney's talented young people will be on stage in the "Accent…

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ANNUAL C. of E. Fair at Smithfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 6

An enthusiastic body of people met in the Parish Hall, Smithfield for the annual event in connection with St. James' Church…

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Veteran Show Official Dies

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 6

The death has occurred of veteran marshaller and "Red Coat" of countless show rings and gymkhanas, Mr. Fred Jenkins…

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Sir Garfield to Open Art Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 1

Sir Garfield Berwick, M.H.R., will officially open the annual exhibition of the City of Parramatta Art Society 'at 8 o'clock tomorrow night…

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Kitten Show at Town Hall for Red Cross

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 12

There will be more than a hundred Persian and Siamese kittens--champions of the future--on show at the 28th…

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Fete and Baby Show St. John's Park Public School

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 10

On Saturday, October 25. almost successful fete and baby show was held at the above school grounds desire the…

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Fashion Spotlight Newest Swimsuit S Show Off Fabrics, and Line

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 13

Within a framework of basically good design, the new bathing suits are engineered to flatter and to follow the…

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Penrith Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 6

A pigeon show will be put on by the Pigeon Show Society of N.S.W. in conjunction with next Penrith show. The Budgerigar…

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"He Did Grand Show Work"

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 2

The death occurred ast Wednesday of Mr Fred Jenkins. He was 66, and he died in hospital. "Jenko" he was…

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Call for Girl Carnival Swimmers

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 12

The Judean Amateur Swimming Club this week announced a tentative training squad for the Brisbane Interstate Sports Carnival…

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Woman Coach to Help Carnival Team

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 11

A leading Jewish woman coach will be in charge of the Sydney ladies’ athletic team prior to the Brisbane carnival. She is Mrs. G. Bergman,…

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Fair Go For The Battlers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 18

It was high time the "battlers" of Australia got a fair go, Labor's endorsed candidate for…

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Princess Margaret Sees World Fair at Brussels

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 17

A warm welcome from the Prince of Liege at Melsbrock Airport provides a happy beginning t[?] Princess Margaret's recent four- day visit to Brussels for an extensive tour of the International Exhibition. On the second day of her visit, a cheering crowd saw the Princess begin a detailed tour of t[?]…

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