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Shows & fairs, 1961

263 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 14

Exhibition to aid appeal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1961 · page 11

Leading horses and drivers will compete in a match race at the trotting exhibition at…

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Carnival on

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1961 · page 9

Climax of the St. Marys education centenary celebrations will be a carnival next Saturday (August 12) at St. Marys Public School. Gay tempo of the program will be set by a procession…

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Record Entry for Cat Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1961 · page 2

The Persian section of the 169 pedigreed cats entered for this year's cat show at Warrimoo includes every…

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Chagall Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 8

An exhibition, entitled “Homage to Marc Chagall”, of the master’s paintings was inaugurated in…

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Trade Fair Comments

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 2

The enterprise and enthusiasm of some of those who participated in Israel’s first trade…

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The Sydney Trade Fair: a Huge Success

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

THE 1961 Sydney International Trade Fair, which will close Its doors at the Showground to-morrow night, has already been an unqualified success. Planned some two years ago by a committee of Sydney citizen headed by the Premier of N.S.W., The Hon. R.J. Heffron, M.L.A, as…

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Emigrant Literature on Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 8

Frankfort (JCNS): An exhibition of German emigrant literature opened last week…

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Electronics at the Xxiv Air Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 4

TO-DAY'S highly equipped and fast aircraft require an increasing amount of electronic equipment — as planes fly faster, pilots find it more…

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Letters to the Editor Why Show Mercy?

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 6

I am surprised at the recommendation given by Aid. Jensen at the Temple Emanual Brains Trust for compassion towards Eichman. How can we show…

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Modern France Arts and Techniques the Xxiv Paris Air Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 4

During the XXIVth International Air Show, many articles were published in the foreign press. Below, we give exerpts from some of the most interesting THE AEROPLANE AND ASTRONAUTICS…

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Chess Stars Tn Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 14

Pictured above are members of Ducon Chess Club studying their moves. They are D. Middleton (nearest camera) and B. Haffner.--See story below…

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Trade Fair reflections Socialist Trade 'Must' for Aust

Tribune · Wednesday 16 August 1961 · page 3

The outstanding success of Sydney's International Trade Fair shows that the Australian people have long since outlived their traditional insularity and are now imbued with a strong desire to know how the people of other countries live and work…

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School Football Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 2

Three Schoolboy Rugby League teams from St. Marys primary group (P.S.A.A.A.) will play…

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Illness Affects Fair at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 6

Despite the smaller than usual attendance of parents due to the prevailing wave of chickenpox and measles, the annualpet parade and fair at Emu Plains Public Schoolwill clear approximately…

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Carnival Ends St. Marys Education Centenary

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 1

Whilst children from all schools in St. Marys district combined to entertain them in a continuous, well timed program, 1,500 ex-pupils of the St. Marys Public School mingled in their old school grounds on Saturday…

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50 Years Ago Nepean Show Society's Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1961 · page 8

Balance sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Nepean Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society on Wednesday, August 16, 1911, showed a balance in favour of assets of…

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Carnival to Aid Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 9

Fairfield Heights Chamber of Commerce will held a carnival at Fairfield Heights Park on October 19, 20 and 21. The carnival will…

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Tribune Festival Corner with adam Oaston On with the Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 11

Sydney's Paddington Town Hall is a mighty big place to till with goods, so get those Tribune Fair production committees going everywhere! THERE are good reports to…

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Spring Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 10

Wentworthville Horticultural Society will hold its annual spring show on October 28…

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'Nino Culotta' to Open Exhibition

The Biz · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 5

Landscapes of Cabramatta and Fairfield districts and ballet costume designs especially created for a local ballet company will be among 50 paintings in an art exhibition to be opened by Australian author. Mr. John O'Grady…

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