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Shows & fairs, 1958

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Colour and Song at Bird and Fish Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 10

One of the most colourful and fascinating shows of the year—the National Exhibition…

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Luddenham Show this Weekend

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 1

Luddenham Show will be on tomorrow and Saturday. It will be about the best show that's ever been held at…

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Films "Carnival"

Tribune · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 7

This new Soviet musical opens at the Savoy Theatre, Sydney, on February 14. It is a delightful film that pitilessly pokes fun at a…

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Everything Points to a Record Show for Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1958 · page 1

Ground space has been well booked for Nepean District Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22, said Mr. J. H. Lawler,…

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Luddenham Show was Attraction in Spite of Rain: Three Honoured with Life Badges

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1958 · page 2

Luddenham Show was held on Friday and Saturday of last week. The rain came on Friday, same as it had been doing every day for the last couple of weeks. That and the rain which fell on the Saturday didn't dampen the ardour…

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Israel’s Plucky Show Against Wales

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

CARDIFF (A.A.P.-Reuter): Wales defeated Israel 2-0 to enter the finals of the World Soccer Cup…

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Sheep Dog Trials At Local Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 1

Principal sheep grazing areas of N.S.W. have sent entries for sheep dog…

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Nepean Show Starts Tomorrow

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1958 · page 1

Mr. Jack Carvan, show society's president, is happy about the annual show this year. Full arrangements have been made for the exhibition of…

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King's Cup Organisation is Beginning to Show Up Well

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1958 · page 10

Progress reports were made by the various subcommittees last Monday night, to the general committee organising the Nepean King's Cup Regatta week. The chairman, Ald. L. J. Spies (Mayor of…

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Dutch share in the World Exhibition Huge dyke gives true impression

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 5

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

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Flower Show and Carnival St. Mary's C. of E., Guildford)

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 30

The Parents and Friends Committee of St. Mary's Church of England, Guildford, has arrangements well in hand for…

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Internal Women's Day Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 9

SYDNEY: An exhibition of handicrafts of many countries will open at Anthony Hordern's Picture Gallery on Friday, March 14…

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Horsley Annual Show

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 13

Mr. Sam Loveridge and his busy band of workers are now "flat not" organising for the annual Horsley Show which takes…

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British Empire Boys' Swimming Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 24

Parramatta Battalion. British Empire Boys' Brigade, will hold their first annual swimming carnival at Granville baths…

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Car Club Film Show Planned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 14

Parramatta Sporting Car Club will hold a film evening in the near future…

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Women Show How to Sell Tribunes

Tribune · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 10

ADELAIDE: Last Friday morning 58 copies of the Tribune were sold at the gates of General Motors Holdens in Adelaide…

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Combined Services Display at the Roval Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 16

"The three Defence Forces will again participate in this year's Royal Easter show," said Mr. P. J. Hynard, Deputy…

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Nepean Show Awards Horses—Friday Bloodstock

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1958 · page 3

Blood stallion, 2 years and over, M. J. Thurbon's "Sunny Hour" 1, and champion, Miss Tolhurst and J. Langworthy 2,…

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63rd Annual Show had Nature as Its Best Assistant with Beautiful Weather

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1958 · page 2

The 63rd annual show of Nepean District Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society has come and gone. It was a success, because there was beautiful weather, many entries, large crowds, no more nor less than the usual…

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Swim Carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 2

Macarthur District Boy Scouts will hold their annual swimming carnival at Granville Olympic…

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