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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1960

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City's wealth on show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 7

Displaying a complete cross section of the district's wealth and productivity the…

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Bank Service at Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 3

All banking facilities for this year's Parramatta Show, being held in conjunction with the…

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Easter Dog Show Entries

The Biz · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 20

The dog section of Sydney's 1960 Royal Easter Show has attracted 3,519 entries, the director of the…

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Record cattle entry in show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 12

Record entries heave been received for cattle sections at Parrdmotta Show. Public Relations Officer…

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Schools show interest in wool

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 11

Schools in Parramatta and districts have shown a tremendous interest in the…

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A. & H. Society's Flower Show

The Biz · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 22

The A. & H. Society's championship show, to be held in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, next Sunday, is attracting entries from Newcastle, Maitland and the South Coast, as well as district growers…

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All Roads Lead to the Show All roads lead to Parramatta Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 20

Police will provide special patrols to cope with what is expected to be the biggest…

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Council to Be Host at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 9

Prospect County Council will be host to all visitors to its appliance display at the Paramatta…

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£300,000 worth of cars at Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 20

Motor traders will exhibit about £300,000 worth of new cars and commercial veicles at Parrahmatta Show. Several of the cars…

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'The greatest show on Earth,' says Ted

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 15

Secretary of Parramatta, Show Society, Mr. Ted Baskerville, considers the annual event in the district "the greatest show on earth"…

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Polo Games First for City's Big Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 9

For the first time in the history of the Parramatta show, the organisers have arranged for a series of polo matches to be played during ring events…

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Chips will fly when axemen meet at show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 10

Some of the State's best axemen will compete in woodchopping events at this year's Parramatta Show. Populor with show…

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Melrose Hall Was Packed for Emu Plains Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1960 · page 4

Melrose Hall, Emu Plains, was filled with flowers, home produce, needlework and people for the annual flower show of the Emu Plains Auxiliary to Nepean District Hospital. It was held last Saturday…

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Some of the Things Which Happen at a Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1960 · page 2

The panorama of Penrith City, as seen from the mountain approach on Saturday night of the show, was…

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A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 21

Acknowledged as one of the most active and progressive bodies of its kind in New South Wales, the Fairfield and District…

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Jubilee Fair for Guides

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 4

Jubilee Year for Girl Guides will be marked by many functions all over the world, the most Important for Australian Guides being the Jubilee Fair to be held at Glengarry, Miowera Road, Turramurra next…

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Film Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 4

Second Granville Scout Troop will hold a special film evening on Monday. March 28…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 18

The Autumn Flower Show conducted by the Fairfield A. and H. Society in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on Sunday, 20th March, was an unqualified success attracting over 300 entries from the whole of the…

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School dolls show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 3

Granville Infants' School, which is attended by more than 400 children, will hold a…

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