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Shows & fairs, 1961

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Penrith Show Horse Judges Doubled: Record Entries

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 1

Indicative of the increased number of entries in all sections for the 66th annual Penrith show, judges for horse events in the ring have been doubled this year…

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Luddenham Show Cattle, Horse Entries Doubled: Picnic Atmosphere

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 4

Vastley improved horse and cattle entries, both in quality and quantity—this year's total almost doubled last year's in both sections-were the feature of the 1961 Luddenham Show…

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The Arts Maurice Buffet exhibition in New York

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 4

MAURICE BUFFET, a painter from the Ile de France, made his debut as a painter of glass. He thus naturally turned toward the…

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Bird show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 15

Budgerigars from Parramatta and district will be among birds valued at more…

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Doll show in March

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 7

The first meeting of the Cabramatta West Mothers Club for the year was held on…

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Local horseman for Royal Show

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 7

Jim Brady oi Fairfield Horse and Pony Club has been selected to represent zone one in the Rider-in-Action events at Sydney Royal Show…

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Rhode Island young bird show winner

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 11

A red cockerel exhibited by Club vice-president, Mr, A. McCullagh was judged best Rhode Island exhibit at the second annual young bird show of the Rhode Island Club of Australia…

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Facts show that industry CAN pay higher wages

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 9

THE latest Commonwealth statistics reveal the extent of monopoly exploitation of the Australian working class, and prove…

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Pony Club Winners at the Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1961 · page 1

Winners from Nepean Pony Club of under 13 years team of four at Penrith Show. They are, from left to right: Ann McDonald, Sally Best, Bill Best, and Ross McDonald. Horses, I. to r., Bonny, Curly, Billa and Peter…

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Nepean Show Vastly Improved Pavilion's Varied Displays

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1961 · page 2

One of the most outstanding improvements at this year's Penrith show was the display in the main pavilion. A great deal of the credit for this can be given to Upper Castlereagh Junior…

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Show Finances Create Record, but Smaller Crowds

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1961 · page 1

Although gate-takings of £1,152/10/- for this year's Penrith show were down on last year's £1,450, indicating an attendance of 1,200 compared with 1,450 for 1960, over-all profit should be higher…

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Exhibitions Exhibition of Corsican Artcraft

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 4

THE beauties of Corsica are above all natural; and the artisan trade which has been particularly utilitarian has remained quite modest…

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“The Three Out” Trio For Jazz Show

Tharunka · Monday 27 February 1961 · page 5

Sydney’s most popular cool jazz group “The Three Out” trio will give a concert in the Union this week. Led by pianist Mick Nock, the group is currently playing at the…

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Big Motor Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 7

Nearly 80 1961 model cars, many capable of speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, will be…

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Dutch Club Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 11

A happy group from the Dutch Club at the Belvedere Ballroom, Cabramatta, on February 19. The occasion was the Carnival night organised by the district club…

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Show Buses

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 14

Special buses will be provided to take show crowds to and from Parramatta Showground…

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Carnival to help club

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 3

The Ca[?]ley Vale Progress Association will hold a carnival on March 24 to April 3 to…

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"Side-show alley" is heart of show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 14

For most people, the very heart of a show is the bustling, noisy, gaudy "sideshow alley."…

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Cattle on Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 9

More cattle will be gathered in Parramatta in one place next weekend than ever…

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Show on Wheels

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 22

A huge line-up of new cars will be on display at this year's Parramatta Show. Some of the cars to be seen at the show are pictured on previous pages of today's issue. A selection…

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