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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1960

312 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 16

Fairfield Show—the District's Window Famous axemen to compete

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1960 · page 23

There'll be no shortage of axemen at this year's Fairfield Show. Handicapper of the Woodchopping Section, Mr. Ted Davis, said this week that the axemen…

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Rose Show Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1960 · page 1

The Lower Blue Mountains Garden Club, formed only seven months ago, won the first prize, valued at £100,…

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Nepean Festival Tug-o'-War Challenge for Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1960 · page 5

Penrith League's Club, the present holders of the tug-o'-war challenge cup, has issued a challenge to defend its title against all comers in the city area…

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A French Press Exhibition in Tokyo

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 October 1960 · page 4

A FRENCH Press Exhibition will be presented in Tokyo between 25 and 30 October, under the patronage of the daily…

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THE 26th International Nautical Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 October 1960 · page 4

ALL aspects of nautical life were shown at the 26th International Nautical Show, which was held in Paris from 30 September to 16…

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Former resident's art exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 8

A former Cabramatta resident artist Joseph artist who now resides at Dundas, will be one of the three local Cumberland district painters presenting a special art exhibition at Windsor…

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Cripple's show entry

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 11

A middle-aged woman who was crippled in a road accident three years ago has…

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Ladies help show success

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 1

Behind the army of red-ribboned officials who direct Fairfield's annual show is a small battalion of unheralded heroines. They are the…

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Rhode Islands for show

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 7

A class of Rhode Island Reds will be included in the poultry Judging competitions at Sydney's 1961…

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Tribune Festival Corner Ten Days to Sydney Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 12

The City Council of Sydney has confirmed the right of the Tribune Fair to be held in the Paddington Town Hall. THIS arose when an attempt was made by Ald. Slowgrove to get…

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Royal Show's big horse prizes

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 11

Prizes worth £16,500 are offered in 252 classes in the horse section of Sydney's, 1961 Royal Easter Show. The director of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Another success for Fairfield A. & H. Show

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 1

Fairfield, with its semi-rural heritage and close proximity to heavy industrial areas, was "on the edge of two worlds," Governor of N.S.W., Sir Eric Woodward said on Saturday. Sir Eric was speaking at the opening of the two-day Fairfield…

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Badgery's Creek Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1960 · page 2

The annual flower show and fete of the Badgery's Creek combined churches Ladies' Guild, was pleasing…

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Nepean Festival Mrs. H. V. Evatt to Open Art Exhibition

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1960 · page 1

The art exhibition to be held in conjunction with the Nepean Summer Festival will be officially opened by Mrs. H. V. Evatt, wife of Chief Justice Dr. H. V. Evatt…

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Troc. Fair

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 November 1960 · page 2

(Denes Photo) Pictured above are Mrs H. Wolfensohn, Mr David Grey (“My Fair Lady” actor), Mrs B. Cohen and Mrs Z. Ford, of Grafton, at last week’s N.C.J.W…

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The First International Light Aviation Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 November 1960 · page 4

THE International Light Aviation Show organized by the Office for the Diffusion and Expansion of Modern Techniques was held at the…

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Adelaide Fair Plans Booming

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1960 · page 11

THE response to the Tribune Pair to be held on November 26 at the Hindmarsh Town Hall, has reached an all time high…

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Tv Musicians Insist on a Fair Play

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1960 · page 10

SYDNEY: Insistance by commercial TV stations on the right to replay musical shows without any qualifications or special fees to the musicians has interrupted production of all musical performances on TV. MUSICIANS are refusing to…

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The Strasbourg Fair

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 11 November 1960 · page 4

THE European Fair in Strasbourg, which is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary, was a great success. It included 4,811 exhibitors, of…

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Dutch News in Brief Flying Fair

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 11 November 1960 · page 1

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