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Shows & fairs, 1962

216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 11

Doll show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 14

A most successful doll and toy show we held recently by Mothers' Club of…

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"Piggy Banks" at Easter Show

The Biz · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 2

For the first time in Australia, china "piggy banks" will be sold by the Commonwealth Savings Bank at Sydney's Royal Easter Show. Manager of the Fairfield…

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"Piggy" Banks At Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 8

For the first time in Australia, china "piggy banks" will be sold by the Commonwealth Savings Bank…

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Art exhibition at Great

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 3

An exhibition of local Jewish artists will open at the Great Synagogue Hall on June 24, it was announced…

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Doll and Toy Show

The Biz · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 3

Final arrangements for Vale Canley Vale infants' School Doll and Toy Show were made at…

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Fairfield Riders at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 8

ABOVE: Fairfield brother and sister, Alan and Helen Mortin, with one of their horses at the…

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Mayoress Opens Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 3

Mayoress of Penrith, Mrs. W. L. Chapman, opened the dolls' show at Penrith South Public School on Thursday…

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Doll Show Votes Worth £120

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 4

Penny votes by parents and children realised in the vicinity of £120 at Penrith South Public School…

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Show Will Be in October

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

October 26 and 27 have been set as the dates for the Fairfield and District Agricultural and…

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She Was a Top Show Rider

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 10

Brother and sister riders -- Alan and Helen Martin, of Fairfield, won eleven ribbons at the…

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Horsley Park Show May 12

The Biz · Wednesday 9 May 1962 · page 10

Five sections -- flowers, vegetables, poultry, cooking and handicraft -- will be judged and on display at the Horsley Agricultural Society's 22nd Annual Show, to be held on Saturday…

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Mayor to Open Art Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1962 · page 11

Making his first official visit to Glenbrook since his election as Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council,…

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Hundred Pounds Raised at Show

The Biz · Wednesday 16 May 1962 · page 5

One hundred pounds was raised at a Doll and Toy Show held at the Canley Vale Infants' School on Thursday, May 3…

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Inala Exhibition Vital role of colour

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 2

Former State Governor (Sir Northcott) will open an exhibition May 25, which will highlight a v[?] phase in helping to cure mentally…

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Live Show at Bowls Club

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 10

Members of bowling clubs in all parts of the Southern Metropolitan Group boundaries are expected to attend Panania Bowling Club on Saturday night, when for the first time ever the…

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Mayor Wenban Opens Pet Show

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 2

DURING the May school holidays, the Physical Education Branch of the Education Department is…

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Blue Mountains Mayor Opens Art Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 1

Mayor of Blue Mountains City, Aid. K. C. Bates (left), opens the sixth annual junior aft show in Glenbrook School of Arts last Thursday night. President of Glenbrook School of Arts, Mr. J. W. Farrand, is on the right,…

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1,100 Art Entries at Junior Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 9

Although the 1962 Blue Mountains junior art show at Glenbrook was six weeks earlier than usual, more than 1,100 entries were received…

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Tour of world on show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 5

The Mayor of Parramatta, Alderman J. P. Flaherty, M.L.A., officially opened a Cook's World Travel Service exhibition in Grace Bros., Parramatta…

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Scouts Collect For Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 5

Glenbrook Boy Scouts last Saturday visited the majority of homes in Glenbrook area collecting items…

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