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Shows & fairs, 1959

326 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 17

Mid-Winter Shopping Carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1959 · page 2

Ermington Chamber of Commerce has formed a committee to arrange a Mid-Winter…

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Children's art on show in Adelaide

Tribune · Wednesday 10 June 1959 · page 2

ADELAIDE: The Second International Child Art Exhibition, in celebration of International Children's Day,…

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Old Oarsmen Show Form

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 June 1959 · page 8

A large gathering of old boys attended the Nepean Rowing Club last Sunday morning on the occasion of the first old…

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Historical Exhibition Planned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 2

Northcott School for Crippled Children plans to organise a small museum of…

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Poultry show at Granville

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 4

Next Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, the Wyandotte Club of Australia will…

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Veterans Show Stamina in Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 June 1959 · page 9

Hakoah Veterans lost a close decision to their Melbourne counterparts at the Wellington Street courts last Monday. South Judean’s…

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The Birthday Show

Tharunka · Tuesday 23 June 1959 · page 4

Phillip Street’s “Birthday Show” is a top class revue. Mainly composed from the “Bats” programme, it features in addition, revivals of some very popular sketches…

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Moscow exhibition U.S.A. kitchen ready for Moscow Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 10

An all-electric kitchen, typical of those in many American homes, will be shown in Moscow this…

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Will Fight for Town Hall Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: A vigorous fight will be waged by the Communist Party and all other democrats to hold the traditional Tribune Fair in the Paddington Town Hall this year as usual NEXT Monday the Sydney City…

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Immigrant exposeert op 'Homes Exhibition'

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 3

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New Council vote on Tribune Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Only the two D.L.P. aldermen voted to reject Aid. T. Wright's request that the City Council refer back to its Finance Committee its proposal to ban this year's Tribune Fair from the Paddington Town Hall…

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Sports Carnival For Youth Week

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 10

An athletic carnival will be held on Sunday, July 19, as part of Youth Week. It is being organised by the Jewish Amateur Sports Association in conjunction with Zionist Youth Council and…

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A.l.p. Aldermen Oppose Tribune Fair Ban

Tribune · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY.--A majority of Labor aldermen on the City Council Finance Committee on Monday supported Aid. T. Wright in seeking…

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South Coast Challenge: Two Matches to Show Prospects

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 12

Hakoah Soccer Club will face a South Coast challenge this weekend when it meets Balgownie on Saturday and Corrimal on Sunday. Both matches will be…

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Trib. Fair vote deferred

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: On the motion of Aid. T. Wright (Communist) the City Council deferred a decision whether this…

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Game birds show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 4

The Old English Game Fanciers' Association of Australia will old its annual…

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Models to Show Spring Fashions

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 23

Glamorous Sydney models will visit Parramatta to demonstrate all classes of garments at a night…

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CAMRAMATTA C. of C. Murals for Caravan Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 8

Cabramatta Chamber of Commerce has decided to have murals, depicting the four Caravan Parks in the district, displayed at an exhibition organised by the caravan industry,…

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Chester Hill-carramar R.s.l. News Ladie's Auxiliary Do[?] and Pet Show

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 24

This show held at the R.S.L. Hall at Chester Hill, was a great success for bold young and old dike. Many…

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Tribune Festival Corner Fair production is under way

Tribune · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 11

Because Tribune is a working class newspaper, it expects to be attacked by the enemies of labor. THE fact that we are struggling to get a hall for the Sydney…

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