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Shows & fairs, 1959

326 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 17

Top Polo at Carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 11

Exciting play was seen at Kellyville Polocrosse Club Annual Junior Carnival. Kellyville Polocrosse Club…

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Show Society's Gymkhana

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 21

A large crowd witnessed a fall in the fourth event at the Fairfield Show Society's Gymkhana on Sunday when Fairholme, driven by N. Bismire, came down when entering the…

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Success of Components Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 15

Buyers and technicians from 23 countries visited the Radio and Electronic Component Show in London…

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CABRA. C. of C. Wants Charities to Run Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 9

Cabramatta Chamber of Commerce members feel that the organising of the Festival of Nations Carnival had become too big a job to undertake alone. At a meeting last week it was suggested that…

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The 8th “Peintres, Temoins de leur Temps” exhibition on the theme, “The Mechanical Age”

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 4

AT the Galliera Museum in Paris, from March 3 to 24 May, is being held the 8th “Les Peintres, Témoins de leur Temps” exhibition…

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Doll Show

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 5

The doll show, held by the Fairflield District Hospital Auxiliary on May 9, was a great success. The president…

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Carnival to Aid Ambulance

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 23

The first appearance in Fairfield on Saturday. June 6. of the Macarthur District Ambulance…

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Motors Services Veteran on Show Here

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 6

PICTURED above is a veteran "T" Mode! Ford, on display at All Service…

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Art Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 6

An exhibition of paintings owned by Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Rodan was opened recently at Barry Stern’s Museum of Modern Art, George Street. Picture shows Mrs. Rodan and Robert Pomie who opened the…

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Scientific Exhibition in Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 4

On 16 April in the Grand Palais, the annual exhibition of scientific instruments and material opened. This is a veritable panorama of scientific activities, particularly in the field of physics. A French company is showing a microscope which automatically…

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Hints for my Lady Fair Use of Beauty Preparations

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 8

MOST women use skin beauty foundations and preparations, but few (if any) know anything about them. Many women think that…

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The Arts The National Fine Arts Society Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 4

FOUNDED as a reaction to the intransigence of the Salon des Artistes Fran Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, has always been more independent and youthful than the official show, and has also been able, with due…

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Sheep Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 May 1959 · page 2

This year's Sheep Show, to be held at the R.A.S. Showground, Sydney, from May 27 to May 30, has attracted record…

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Milk Compt. for Next Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 May 1959 · page 2

At the last meeting of Nepean District A. and H. Society a letter was received from the Nepean Dairy and…

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Israel at Wool Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 1

Israel fashion goods, handicrafts and Jewish and Christian religious objects are on display at its Showground stand in the current All Nations Wool Exhibition. Picture shows two visitors at the Israel…

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Jewish Displays At Wool Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 3

Among displays in the current Commercial Wool Exhibition, organised by the Australian Wool Bureau, is a colorful range of products by Lithgow Woollen Mills Ltd., of which Mr. H…

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Extra Week Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1959 · page 9

Such interest has been shown by the public in the art show now on display at…

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They've 'Popularised' the Famous Camellia Big Show in July

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1959 · page 4

Three Australians, Professor E. G. Waterhouse, Walter Hazlewood, and the late Dr. C. R. Merrillees, of the Australian Camellia Research Society, are responsible for the revival in popularity of old…

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Albert Marquet exhibition in Leningrad

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 June 1959 · page 4

THE Hermitage Museum in Leningrad is temporarily exhibiting the works of the painter, Albert Marquet The exhibition has been very…

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EXHIBITIONS Gauguin exhibition in New York

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 June 1959 · page 4

THE most important Gauguin exhibition ever seen in the United States, is now being held at the Metropolitan Museum of New York…

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