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Shows & fairs, 1959

326 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 17

Farmer’s to Show Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 January 1959 · page 3

Farmer and Co. Ltd., one of Sydney's biggest department stores, will feature a display of Israeli knitwear next month. The goods which are now…

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Carnival Latest: N.S.W. and W.A. in Cricket Final

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 January 1959 · page 1

BRISBANE: New South Wales and West Australia will meet in the final of the 26th Interstate Jewish…

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What They Call a "Fair Day's Work"

Tribune · Wednesday 7 January 1959 · page 5

WHAT does the average worker look like?"--"Very tired if he works at G.M.H. LAST week they even pushed the…

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Plans for 10th Bowls Carnival Starts February

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1959 · page 8

The tenth Annual Parramatta Bowling Carnival will start on February 9 and…

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Huge 'Space-Age' Show Coming to Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1959 · page 1

Preparations are now approaching completion for the 26th annual show of Parramatta Agriculture Society, public relations…

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Fairfield A. & H. Society Annual Show Reports

The Biz · Wednesday 7 January 1959 · page 2

Many people do not realise the tremendous amount of organisation and hard work that go into the Fairfield annual show. It…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1959 · page 4

Luddenham's picnic show takes place on February 6 and 7. It is the 56th annual event, and this year the show should…

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Next Nepean Show Should be Good

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1959 · page 6

Penrith High School is being given the use of the polocrosse grounds and the parking area at Penrith showground on the same…

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Carnival Tableau

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 1

The N.S.W. ladies’ gymnastic team form a Magen David during the display section of the…

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Late Carnival News

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 1

TABLE TENNIS (women’s final): Vic. 8 d. N.S.W. 1; (men’s final), Vic. 6 d. N.S.W. 1…

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Holiday Comps & Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 2

The month of January in Australia is synonymous with holidays, sports and relaxation for both young and old. The familiar warning: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is being effectively heeded by all sexes,…

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Swimming Carnival February 15

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 8

This year’s N.S.W. Jewish Swimming Carnival will be held at Coogee Aquarium on…

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Bergman, Abramovitch Carnival Athletic Stars

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 7

BRISBANE: Two, Sydney athletes won eight gold medals in the 26th Interstate Sports Carnival athletic championships here last week. They are David…

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First Carnival Men’s B’ball Win

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 January 1959 · page 8

BRISBANE: New South Wales won the Nahum Opit Trophy for men’s interstate basketball at the Crosby courts on Monday. It was Sydney’s first success since basketball was introduced as a…

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Trotting Highlights of Royal Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 20

The Inter - Dominion Championship - Style Trotting Contest will be the highlight of the trotting…

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N.R.M.A. Opposes Guessing at Car Hints show how

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 12

Guesswork for motor vehicle maintenance can prove costly, according to technicians of the N.R.M.A. Here a general description of faults…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1959 · page 4

This year's Luddenham show should be better in many ways. Poultry and the flowers will be in a new pavilion, where there…

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ROWING Nepean Crews Show Good Form

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1959 · page 1

Nepean oarsmen have now settled down to daily training sessions on the river in preparation for re-commencement…

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Area Junior Farmers Visit Show Property

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1959 · page 8

"Navua," Grose Wold, was where the area junior farmers were invited to meet last Saturday. No wonder it was named after the wolds county of Gloucestershire—if it wasn't it should have been…

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Foundation Wear Hints for my Lady Fair

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 6

MOST women have little or no knowledge of the tremendous advancements being made in the manufacture and styling of foundation garments…

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