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Shows & fairs, 1960

312 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 16

This Year's Royal Show

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 12

Sydney Showground has a brand-new look for the 1960 Royal Easter Show, which opens on Friday, April 8. Nearly £100,000…

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Big Air Show at Bankstown

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 9

The Army, Navy, Air Force, and civilian flying, gliding, and parachute clubs will participate in a…

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Crosby Rock 'N' Roll Show

The Biz · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 21

Each Wednesday night we hold a mighty show at the Civic Hall, Cabramatta…

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Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1960 · page 3

Further results of Emu Plains N.D.H. Auxiliary flower show are as follows:.. Cooking: Scones, Mrs. Steiner;…

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Jubilee Fair Opens Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1960 · page 5

Jubilee Year for Girl Guides will be marked by many functions all over the world. The most important for Australian…

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Show Has Good Credit Balance

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1960 · page 9

At last show meeting a large volume of business was dealt with. There was an excellent attendance, just about the…

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Commonw'lth Bank at Royal Easter Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1960 · page 5

Children and adults too, will have a wonderful opportunity to meet and obtain the autographs of international…

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A Gaugin exhibition in Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 25 March 1960 · page 4

ENTITLED, “One Hundred works by Gauguin”, the Charpentier Gallery has organized an exhibition which appears to be the most important show…

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For April Fools a Swimming Carnival

Tharunka · Thursday 31 March 1960 · page 4

The University Swimming Club is holding a swimming carnival on Friday, April 1, at…

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"Wales" at Royal Easter Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1960 · page 4

The Bank of New South Wales will provide complete banking facilities again this year at the Royal Easter Ehow…

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Emu Plains Boy Scouts Show Self-reliance at Camp

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1960 · page 7

Boy Scouts from Emu Plains visited Glenbrook last Friday night to attend an evening with Glenbrook Scouts. Later a patrol from Emu Plains Troop camped at their campsite at Glenbrook…

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Sabbath Theme at Table Setting Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 9

A table set by wife of the Israeli Minister, Mrs M. Yuval, was one of the highlights of an exhibition of table settings Arranged in aid of the Crippled Children’s Society at David Jones’…

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Pet Show

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 23

A doll and pet chow will be held in the Fairvale Public School Grounds on Saturday…

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Fairfield Girls' swimming carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 9

On Tuesday, March 22, Fairfield Girls' High held its fifth Annual Swimming Carnival, an event always looked forward to by both students and staff…

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Mothers' club show

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 16

A doll and toy show, organised by the Villawood North Mothers' Club, held at Villawood…

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Fairvale p[?]t show

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 1

The Fairvale Parents and Citizens' Association, in conjunction with the Mothers' Club, will hold a…

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Rural Bank at Royal Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1960 · page 3

"Country visitors to the Royal Easter Show this year will be welcomed by the Rural Bank's showground manager,…

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BP Super Show Star

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 8

PETITE (seven stone) brunette American musical comedy star, Carolyn Move, feminine lead in the Melbourne stage hit "The Music Man", will be featured in the BP Super Show on ATN-7 next Saturday, at 9 p.m…

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Host of talent in B.P. show

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 8

CAROLYN MAYE, female lead in "The Music Man" which is now breaking records at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, will star in next Saturday's BP Super Show (ATN-7, at…

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Mamsel Pietje" en "Pride" hebben Graze eer op de "Show" gered

Dutch Australian Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 14

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