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Shows & fairs, 1960

312 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 16

W. Ryde Art Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 6

The newly formed Society of Arts at Ryde hopes to present its first show within a…

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Hints for my Lady Fair

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 8

Place the tin of lipstick in about 2in of water in a pot on the stove and stir it while it melts to blend…

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Junior Soccer “Stars” Show Way

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 16

Hakoah Soccer Club’s all-Jewish junior teams are continuing their winning efforts…

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Car Club's Style Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 21

Parramatta District Sporting Car Club will hold a "Concourse d'Elegance" on June 5 at Parramatta Park. The club advises…

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BUILDING and Furnishing Sydney's 6th Annual Homes Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 16

More than a thousand varied products for home building, fittings and furnishing…

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Sheep Show Record

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1960 · page 8

This year's sheep show to be held at the Sydney Showground from June 1 to 4 has attracted a record 2,467 entries. The…

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Show Society "Must Get Lease Finalised"

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1960 · page 3

Discussion of the gymkhana, to be held on the fifth Sunday of May (29th) brought forward the information at Wednesday…

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Basketballers Show Early Form

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 16

In the opening match of the 1960 Eastern Suburbs winter competition, the JASA “A'…

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Guildford Pet Show

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 4

Reg Quartly, better known as Reggie, from ATN Channel 7, will open the pet show at…

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Flower Show

The Biz · Wednesday 1 June 1960 · page 17

Flower lover will be interested to know that the C.W.A. flower show will be held at the…

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School boy league carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1960 · page 22

More than 3000 boys from 120 district schools will compete in the Parramatta…

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Toy & Doll Show

The Biz · Wednesday 1 June 1960 · page 12

The toy and doll show of the Fairfield West Infants' School was held on Wednesday, May 4, at the…

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Pets on show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1960 · page 4

Hundreds of pets are expected to be displayed at the pet show at Guildford Public…

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Polocrosse Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1960 · page 2

A most successful carnival, at which seven teams competed for three trophies, was conducted by Penrith Polocrostse…

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The 1960 International Lille Fair

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 4

THE 1960 International Lille Fair which was held from 23 April to 8 May, carried for the first time the official title of "Franco-Belgian Fair…

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Schoolboys' league carnival held

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 16

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the annual schoolboys carnival got away to a good start at McCredie Park last Saturday. With black clouds hang…

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Super Show Star

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 12

English singer Lita Roza, who flew from Perth io Sydney to take part in Bob Dyer's BP Super Show on ATN-7, 9 p.m., Saturday, June 4. Both Lita and English comedian Joe Church made their first…

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Merrylands Baby Show

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 12

A portrait of the champion baby will be part of the first prize at the Baby Show to be held…

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Mothers Plan Baby Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 7

Members of the Mothers' Club at Merrylands East Infants' School are busily…

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Fishing Club to Show Films

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 16

Cold weather in reducing attendances at meetings of the Fairfield Fishing dub, although about 20 members are always on hand. However, well see how we fare for…

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