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Shows & fairs, 1960

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

Photpgraphic exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 18

Copies of the schedule of prizes for the national exhibition of photography to be held at Sydney's 1961 Royal Easier Show, are now available. Last week, the Women's Bowls Club of Fairfield R.S.L. celebrated its first birthday. Pictured are officers of the club. Top (left to right): Lil Flannery (president), Betty Kelly (secretary). Bottom (left to right): Betty SteWart (treasurer),Shirley Middling (captain)…

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Rock Show

The Biz · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 19

The Le Garde Twins, who recently returned from America, reappear this week with Johnny…

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Church show a hit

The Biz · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 21

The Drama Club of Smithfield Methodist Church presented a variety concert last…

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N.Z. horse for Show

The Biz · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 15

One of the early entries in the horse section of Sydney's 1961 Royal Easter Show was…

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Carnival Scores Again

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 December 1960 · page 8

A nice surprise awaited Newcastle couple Mr and Mrs David Goldring on their return in the Mariposa after six months abroad. Because just a couple of…

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Glenfield Show entries

The Biz · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 19

Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield, N.S.W., has made the first entries in the…

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Nepean Festival Processions Set Scene for Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 December 1960 · page 11

Mile-long processions in Penrith and St. Marys on Saturday drew large crowds out into the pleasant, sunny weather topack the footpaths of High and Queen Streets and set the carnival…

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Nepean Festival Many Carnival Features, But Small Crowds

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 December 1960 · page 2

Despite the "made-to-order" weather and the many attractions, only a moderate crowd attended the Nepean Summer Festival gala carnival at St. Marys High School (ast Saturday…

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‘Show Courage’

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 1

More than 200 people last Sunday attended the first Bat-mitzvah ceremony held in the Western Suburbs Synagogue. Four girls were presented to the congregation by Rev. B. Skolnick who, in his address, told the girls that they must show courage…

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Team Ready for Interstate Carnival

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 December 1960 · page 12

Sydney officially farewelled the New South Wales carnival team at the Central Synagogue Hall on Monday. The function, a dance,…

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The Montreal International Fair

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 30 December 1960 · page 4

THE French section was one of the largest at the Montreal International Fair. Around stands of official government organizations (the commercial counsellor, tourist bureau, French wine committee, Unifrance-film), many companies presented their products, including Renault, which occupied…

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Perth Carnival in Full Swing

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 December 1960 · page 8

Hundreds of Jewish sportsmen and women from all over Australia are his week gahered in Perth, Western Australia, to participate in the annual Jewish Interstate Carnival…

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Modern France Arts and Techniques Stars of the 47th Paris Automobile Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 30 December 1960 · page 4

Designed by Chapron of Paris, the new Citroen DS 19 convertible has two doors, carries four passengers in all comfort, and all upholstery and trimmings are of leather. Its newest mechanical feature is a centrifugal regulator on the automatic transmission, thus giving a much neater gear…

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