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Shows & fairs, 1959

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Aquatic Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 20

It is anticipated, from interest being shown by speedboating enthusiasts that the Aquatic…

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Show Index to District's Progress

The Biz · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 1

The Fairfield Agricultural Society's Fifth Annual Show is an index to the progress of the district whose "shopwindow" it is." It will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, and…

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Government figures show thousands are still jobless

Tribune · Wednesday 7 October 1959 · page 5

The latest Government figures show a drop of 4390 registered unemployed throughout Australia. THIS, the seventh successive decrease in officially recognised…

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Show Society Move

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1959 · page 1

A special meeting of Nepean A.H. and I. Society, held in the Log Cabin, Penrith, last night, decided that 4½ acres of land…

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Flower Show at Warrimoo

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1959 · page 2

The annual Spring fair and flower show organised by the women's guild of All Saints' Church, Warrimoo, was held…

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Flower Show at Nepean Boys' Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1959 · page 7

The Nepean Boys' Club is progressing well. There Is a good committee directing this organisation, having many troubles,…

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£3,000 to Stage Sydney Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 12

Cost of staging the 27th Interstate Jewish Sports Carnival in Sydney from December 25, 1959, to January 8, 1960, is estimated at £3000 a Jewish Amateur Sports Association carnival official said this week…

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Marconi Club Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 23

The Italian Marconi Club will hold a carnival in aid of the "Cooinda" appeal at the club on…

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Fairfield Show News

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 14

The popular attraction at last year's show was the rodeo held an both nights. This will again…

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Crosby Rock 'N' Roll Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 3

On Thursday evening of last week a tragic accident occured on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. And the…

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Fairfield Show November 6 & 7 Man Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1959 · page 24

Following the alleged stabbing of a man at Fairfield on Sunday, October 11, a man has been charged…

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Apex Aquatic Carnival Well Supported

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 3

It was a good day at Apex Aquatic Carnival last Sunday. Attendance was in the vicinity of a thousand, which, under…

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Flower Show at Glenbrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 3

St. Peter's Church of England held its seventh annual flower show in Glenbrook School of Arts last Saturday. At the official…

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V.A.D's. Show Progress: Need More Members

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 5

On Monday night rain pelted down in the vicinity of the Drill Hall, Penrith. Penrith Council engineering staff had dug up the kerb. So it was in front of the drill hall just a quagmire…

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Show Society Has Asked Council to Have Four Acres Re-zoned

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1959 · page 1

A letter was read from Nepean A. H. and I. Society at Penrith Council meeting on Tuesday night. It asked for council's support to have 4½ acres of land belonging to the show society re-zoned…

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Photographic Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 14

A photographic exhibition in the Commonwealth Bank in Railway Parade, Fairfield is…

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Chess Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 8

Fairfield and Cabramatta chess enthusiasts are looking forward to the big night of chess to be held at…

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Marconi Club Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 23

The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. K. "Howick, now expects the Appeal for the Cooinda Sub-Normal…

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Church film show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 2

A committee which represents Protestant Churches of Guildford are sponsoring a film…

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Aborigines show lead with teeth

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 7

Teeth of aborigines in the "dead heart" of Australia were near perfect, Dr. Walter J. Wearn said. Dr. Wearne was…

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