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Shows & fairs, 1959

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Tribune Fair success in Hobart

Tribune · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 9

HOBART'S Tribune Fair, held just before the Christmas season in the premises of the Pioneer Bookshop, was a good…

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Magazine Asia takes laurels at Child Art Show

Tribune · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 6

IF children's art is any guide, then the leadership of world culture should soon pass from Europe to Asia…

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Making Plans for Next Nepean District Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1959 · page 3

A select committee was uppointed to deal with the proposal to sell portion of the showground. Their report was…

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At Sydney Galleries Exhibition of Mapping in Australia

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 8

AS an insight into the vastness of the continent, the basic information that is yet to be classified and the little-known projects that are in…

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Hints for my Lady Fair Superstitions and Customs of The Blushing Bride

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 6

THROUGHOUT the world brides have their peculiar customs and superstitions to ensure they will have a happy married life. Here are a few customs…

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British Products at Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 5

Reporting in a BBC programme on British exhibits at the recent International Photo and…

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£1M. Fair Big crowd expected

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 1

Exhibits worth more than £1m. will be displayed at Parramatta's second industries fair, set down for next month…

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Philatelic Exhibition in Sydney Next Month

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 4

The Australian National Philatelic Exhibition will be held at Sydney Town Hall from February…

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Trade Fair aim to help Japan, not Australia

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Menzies' Minister for Trade (Mr. McEwen), opening the Japan Trade Fair last week, emphasised that the value of Australian imports from Japan had almost doubled in the first year of the Japanese Trade Agreement…

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Equestrian Events at Royal Show

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 13

Six of Sydney's 1959 Royal Easter Show equestrian events will be conducted in Centennial Park…

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A Fair (Field) Cow! Local Taunt in C. of C. COMPETITION

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 6

It says much for the imagination of Fairfield and district adults and children that so many can see poetry in the common domestic cow…

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Best Show Ever! "Ground not big enough," says Mayor

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 21

Last week-end the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society achieved their most outstanding show ever…

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Full Arrangements made for Penrith Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 4

The attendance was good at last meeting of Nepean A. H. and I. Society. A motion was rescinded…

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Luddenham Show will be Held This Weekend

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 1

Mr. Harry Sales, president of the Luddenham Show Society, took out membership half a century ago. During that time he has attended every show which has been held since he joined. Even when he…

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Move to End Carnival Tennis Championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 9

A motion seeking the end of Australian Jewish Tennis Championships from future Interstate Sports Carnivals will he put before the Australian Judean Sports Council…

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Early Sydney Start for Carnival Arrangements

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 9

A “caretaker" executive was elected by the Jewish Amateur Sports Association last week to make preliminary plans for the 27th…

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Free Film Show for Blue Box Holders

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 9

An Eastern Suburbs picture theatre is to be booked for an “Israeli Film Night,”…

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Hints for my Lady Fair Jewellery can be a Girl's Best Friend

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 6

WEARING of modern, inexpensive jewellery and ornaments enhance the personality of a woman and the costume she wears. What you wear and how…

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Trotting Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 24

On Sunday, March 8, with the co-operation and assistance of the A. and H. Society, Fairfield…

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Show Society Meets

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 18

At the monthly meeting of Fairfield A. & H. Society the president, AM. Keith Howick, was congratulated…

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