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Shows & fairs, 1958

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St. John's Park Bowling Club Ladies' Fine Show

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 3

Friday, November 7, a grand social night at the clubhouse when the St. John's Ladies' Club really turned on a show…

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Another Big Working Bee at Fairfield Showground Preparing for Annual Show on November 28 and 29

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 1

Another big working bee tolled all day at Fairfield's picturesque showground last Sunday week preparing for the…

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St. Marys Methodist Fair Was Well Attended

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 November 1958 · page 4

"It's good that we make these contacts, and may that goodness extend to all sections of the community," is what the Rev. C. Moore asked last Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church Hall, St…

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Council will Consult with the Show Society for Mutual Co-operation

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 November 1958 · page 1

"Council should consult with the committee of Penrith A.H. and I. Society, with a view to coming to terms with regard to a joint trusteeship of the showground area. The object would be to make a sports area for the district,…

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Swimmers Toe Line Avoid Carnival Ban

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 November 1958 · page 10

The Judean Amateur Swimming Club on Wednesday night averted a serious split in Sydney sporting ranks when it decided to join the…

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Dairy Goats Exhibition at Fairfield Show

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 12

Entries in the dairy goat section at this year's Fairfield Show are expected to greatly exceed those of previous years…

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Art Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 9

Something novel for the rapidly maturing Merry lands area is an art exhibition sponsored by the manager and staff of…

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King Park Athletic Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 43

Ideal weather favoured the first athletic carnival arranged by the King Park Management Committee. The area looked gay with…

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Commercials at the Show Television and the Show--bramtol Will Be There

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 32

Nelson Street and its environs are becoming the focal point of mote and more people every day, and it is safe to assume that…

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Closing Dates for Royal Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 30

Director of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Lieut-General Sir Frank Berryman, reminds intending exhibitors at the…

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School's Event Biggest Pet Show In The World

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 10

Granville Central School is planning to stage what pupils have termed the "Biggest Pet Show in the World." They plan to stage…

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Highlights of Tiff Royal Easter Show at Farifield

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 35

To the credit of the organisers of the Show is the diversity of entertainment in the now famous Sideshow Alley. The leather-lunged spruikers with their seemingly never ending supply of superlatives, will be on hand to paint word…

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Lovely Mannequins Warragamba Dam C.w.a. Show

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 9

The variety of lovely girls chosen for the mannequin parade by Mrs. McMahon and Mrs. Morris at Warragamba Dam did…

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Mecca for Motorists Gleaming New Cars at Fairfield Show

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 36

One of the most attractive features of Fairfield Show has Always been the display of new cars. This year there will be…

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Sydney Ready for Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 12

Composition of the New South Wales Interstate Sports Carnival team will be ratified at the Jewish Amateur Sports Association Council meeting this week. Teams will be released…

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Basketball Problems for Carnival Team

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 12

J.A.S.A. basketball selectors will have to drop three players from the Carnival squad before they can announce the men's team for…

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Variety Show at Mac Hall

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 7

Rumanian-born singer, Dan Tudor, a former leading bass of Israel's National Opera, will…

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Hints for my Lady Fair How to Keep Cool and Fresh this Summer

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 8

Recent hot weather has been like a minor heatwave, with everyone walking around saying: “If it is like this now what will it be like in January?” No matter how hot it is…

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Silver for "My Fair Lady"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 12

All the silver used in the London production of "My Fair Lady" — the musical version of George Bernard…

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Rodeo Riders at Fairfield Show

The Biz · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 31

Organiser of the big two-night rodeo at Fairfield Show this Friday and Saturday, Bill Charlwood handed us the following list of…

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