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Shows & fairs, 1958

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Pinus Radiata at Sydney Royal Easter Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 13

An outstanding feature of the Sydney Royal Easter Show was the New Zealand Government Court in the Arts and Craft Pavilion. It comprises two separate stands adjacent to each…

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Riverstone C. W. A. Great Show of Horticulture

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 7

Members of the Riverstone branch of the C.W.A. are to be highly commended for the splendid display of blooms arranged for the recent show…

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Young People of Canley Heights Show the Way Barbecue and Dance--jack McVEY BENEFIT

The Biz · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 4

Last Saturday night Ca[?] Heights Progress Association Younger Set held a combined barbecue and dance at the…

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Catholic Cabaret Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 April 1958 · page 5

The usual popular cabaret carnival is being held at Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith, next Friday evening (tomorrow…

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Letter box of the Young People the Easter Show and the E55

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 April 1958 · page 5

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Fair Field P. & C.a

The Biz · Wednesday 23 April 1958 · page 2

Since our last meeting preparations for the annual fete have been going on apace. The date chosen is May 2 next, and…

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Royal Show Winners [?] Weights Residents

The Biz · Wednesday 23 April 1958 · page 31

Pictured below are two of the entries in the recent Royal Easter Show. In the cast section. Mrs. Rountree was most…

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Show Society's Barbecue Fun-- Food-- Games

The Biz · Wednesday 23 April 1958 · page 17

A large crowd attended the barbecue under the auspices of Fairfield A. & H. Society, and held on the Showground at…

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Carnival of the Flowers for Fairfield ? Public Meeting at Civic Hall. Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 23 April 1958 · page 2

Have any of our readers had the extreme pleasure and joy of witnessing a Carnival of Flowers? Our representative was for…

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Show Society Meets

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1958 · page 8

The regular meeting of Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held last Thursday night. Twenty committeemen…

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Good Advice Given by Lady Visitor at C. of E. Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1958 · page 4

Lady Margaret Hallstrom opened the flower show at St. Stephen's Church of England last Saturday afternoon. She said she was pleased to be present, to meet people, and she congratulated those who had…

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Changes in Carnival Set-Up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 April 1958 · page 10

New South Wales last week agreed to an Australian Judean Sports Council recommendation to impose a minimum age limit of 15 on Interstate Sports Carnival competitors unless they are…

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Many Laughs in G.S.Y. Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 April 1958 · page 4

The 1958 G.S.Y. Show played to a capacity house at the Great Synagogue Centre on Saturday night…

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P.M.'s Wife Opens Israel Art Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 April 1958 · page 1

Dame Patti Maie Menzies, wife of the Prime Minister, on Tuesday opened the first Australian exhibition of Israeli painters at the National Art Gallery, Sydney…

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Mothers' Day fair

Tribune · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 11

SYDNEY: Mother's Day will be celebrated by the Union of Australian Women by aiding needy children…

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1958 Guild Furniture Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 10

The annual Guild Furniture Exhibition opened at the R.A.S. Showground yesterday, April 29, and continues for the rest of the week. This great trade…

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Furniture Exhibition Is Now on

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 11

At the Showground, Sydney yesterday, the Furniture Guild opened its five-day Furniture Exhibition—an event that attracts great interest annually. It is a £1 million preview of the latest furniture…

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Baby Show Success

The Biz · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 15

Organisers of the bub" show at St. Luke's Church of England, Liverpool, 19th, were amazed at the number of entries…

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Scottish Food Australian Girls Serve at Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 17

Twenty-two Australian girls, standing behind boomerang shaped counters, sold food and wines from the Department of…

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JACK McVEY Appeal Monster Sports Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 11

Some 500 people braved a cold wintry day to attend the sports at Adams Park last Saturday afternoon. The sports…

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