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Shows & fairs, 1960

312 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 16

Debts Cut Carnival Profit

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 February 1960 · page 11

The N.S.W. Amateur Sports Association which made a profit of more than £721 from…

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Comedian's Daughter In Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 February 1960 · page 7

The daughter of one of Sydney’s best known Jewish comedians is in the cast of the “Pep and…

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Record show entries

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1960 · page 7

Record entries are expected in nearly every section of the Parramatta Agricultural Show, to be held jointly with the Parramatta…

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Luddenham Show Starts Tomorrow

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1960 · page 1

Mr. Harry Sales has been ill— but that's in the past. He sought medical attention, and found relief. Today, he's better than he…

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Nepean Show Society Needs Community Help Now

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1960 · page 2

Work continues to be done by the few at Penrith showgrounds at the weekend. Even the secretary's office, that place which appeared to be holding together by the paper ceiling, looks better. It has been…

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R.S.L. Annual Meetings Show Confidence in Officials

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1960 · page 6

There was an attendance of about 140 members present on Monday night at the annual meeting of the sub-branch. The chairman, Mr. Bert Buller welcomed those who attended…

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Bazaar en Fancy Fair

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 February 1960 · page 13

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Fair Go for Northern Territory

Tribune · Wednesday 17 February 1960 · page 5

DARWIN: In the post month we have increased Tribune sales by 24 and are ordering another two dozen…

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Deputy Premier to Open Nepeon Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1960 · page 1

Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., has arranged with the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., deputy Premier of N.S.W., to open…

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Luddenham Show Is Where Old Friends Meet

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1960 · page 1

Luddenham Show has been running each year, with a break during two world wars, since 1894. For many a year it's been an occasion when people return home to Luddenham, to meet their oldest friends…

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Nepean Show Pony Classes Not to be Changed

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1960 · page 7

Last night's meeting of the management committee and the general committee of Nepean A. H. and I. Society was centred…

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C.w.a. Will Hold Flower and Vegetable Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 February 1960 · page 7

St. Marys C.W.A. will be holding a flower and, vegetable show in the Mechanics Institute, Western Road, St. Mary's, on…

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Art Show at Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 3

A Jewish art exhibition, the first ever organised by Sydney Jewry, will be held at…

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„The greatest show on earth" Indrukken van de lOe Australian Citizenship Convention door Joop Soehne

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 9

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Boys' Brigade Swimming Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 24 February 1960 · page 23

The third annual swimming: carnival of the British Empire Boys' Brigade. Parramatta…

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Pet Show Planned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1960 · page 5

A pet show organised by Blaxcell Street Public School's Parents and…

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Show for Pied Budgies

The Biz · Wednesday 24 February 1960 · page 19

The Fairfield branch of the Pied Budgerigar Society of A/sia. held its February meeting and table show on…

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Children's Centre at Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 24 February 1960 · page 12

The children's play centre at Sydney Showground will provide special amenities for young children at…

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Emu Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1960 · page 7

Deputy Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council, Aid. W. J. Sadler, will open a flower show at Emu Plains on Saturday,…

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Cleo's Double at Dog Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 February 1960 · page 1

Television viewers familiar with the antics of Cleo, the dog in "People's Choice" program, will see her double at the dog…

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