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Shows & fairs, 1959

326 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 17

Brilliant Lighting for Royal Show

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 19

New floodlights to be Installed at the Sydney Showground will it is believed make it the best…

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Show Music

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 1

Eastern Command Band, with a full complement, will attend the showground early on Wednesday morning, and will play…

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Luddenham Show Awards HORSES

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 3

Trotting brood mare, L. Gibbons; brood mare, any age, W. Best; draught gelding, 3 years and over, R. Ranyard; farm…

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Penrith Show Two Women Judges for Dairy Cattle

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 1

"We've got things ready for the show," said secretary Mr. J. H. Lawler, reviewing the situation for the event of the year on Friday and Saturday of…

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Luddenham Show was a Success, because it was the Gathering of the Clans

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 2

Great blue-black clouds came up over the south-western horizon last Saturday afternoon. No wonder, with the muggy heat which seamed at its worst about 2.30. That was the time, at Luddenham Show, when Mr. Harry Sales…

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Hints for my Lady Fair

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 6

To cook rice perfectly, fry it for a second or two in a teaspoon of butter or oil before adding the water…

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Victorian Breach Carnival Rule—J.A.S.A. Call For Enquiry

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

J.A.S.A. may call for an inquiry info an alleged breach of the Consolidated Jewish Sports Agreement by the Judean Athletic Club of…

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Fair Cop

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 7

Police set up road blocks at Nice to keep a road section clear for a film unit. They caught a thief who…

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Industries Fair Spectacular Exhibits Promised

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 1

A spectacular display at Parramatta Industries Fair now seems certain following strong support this week from more than twenty of the biggest names in Australian Industry…

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Fairfield Show for October

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 20

Fairfield A. and H. Society will apply to the Cumberland Groun for Permission to hold…

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Flora display at Hills' show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 2

A display of Australian flora, unique in Agricultural Society history, will be staged at the Castle Hill show on March 6 and 7. The…

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Horses at the Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 9

With the large number of entries received in the horse section there was a certain amount of disorganisation…

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Judges Were Delighted with Stock Shown at Penrith's 64th Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 1

The 64th annual show of Nepean Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society has come and gone. There was an enormous amount of work put in by some people, and a lot of work put in by many. It must be claimed to be successful under the circumstances…

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Parramatta Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 6

An important, though little-publicised section of Parramatta Agricultural Society is the Horse Committee. Tho committee has…

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Kids' Show Day

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 8

Children from Parramatta district schools will take part in an athletic…

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Special show features

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 27

The agricultural Society has spent a considerable sum on ground improvements…

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Show on Tv

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 14

Parramatta will be well in the picture this week, when many thousands of…

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An exhibition of district's vast wealth

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 7

Parramatta Agricultural and Industrial Society will be a "record exhibition of…

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Barwick will open show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 24

Federal Attorney-General, Sir Garfield Barwick, who recently accepted the…

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City's 'Space Age' Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 7

When Parramatta's "Space Age" Show opens on Friday, it will mark the culmination of the strenuous efforts of a dedicated band of men and women. Their efforts are rewarded by the song of the turnstiles…

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