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Shows & fairs, 1962

216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 11

30 Nepean Riders At Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 7

About 30 Nepean Pony Club riding members entered the many riding and sporting events staged at…

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Girls High Athletics Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 10

For the first time hurdle races were held for Seniors, Juniors and Sub-Juniors, at what the…

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Time to PREPARE for Tribune Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 11

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Presentation at Glenbrook Rotary-scout Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1962 · page 1

Mrs. H. E. Calver (behind microphone) receiving a presentation at the carnival at Glenbrook on Saturday. She is the wife of the founder of Scouting on the Blue Mountains (second from right on platform). With them are Mr. L. Rowe (president of Glenbrook Scout group committee, left) and Mr. B. Neale…

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Architecture Exhibition at N.S.W. Art Gallery

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 5

THIS is perhaps one of the most exciting photographic exhibitions on architecture to be presented here for some time, and is based…

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Indian job One-man exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1962 · page 7

Mr. William J. Horner has been appointed to Karachi to direct sales activities in the India Territories for the…

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Girl Athletes Scoop Pool at Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 20 June 1962 · page 8

Members of Fairfield Women's Amateur Athletics Club competing at Fairfield Girls' High School athletics carnival took out practically all the major events…

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Soviet Art Exhibition Refreshing Experience

Tribune · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 9

A visit to the exhibition of the work of Soviet artists--the first to be seen in Australia--is a refreshing experience, giving a glimpse of the flowering of contemporary art unhampered by commercial demands or the whims of dealers,…

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Dog show venue

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 2

The New South Wales Pekingese Club will hold the State Championships in Parramatta early next month. Overwhelming interest of residents from all…

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US Economic trends show 'Blue Mondays' could turn black

Tribune · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 10

US Federal Commissioner for Labor Statistics Clague has warned America to expect another economic recession in 1963. Mr. Clague based his forecast of…

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A Courbet Exhibition at Ornans

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 4

A GUSTAVE COURBET exhibition will be held from July 10 to September 17, in Ornans, the painter's natal town…

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Five New Ballets on Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 4

Well-known in the community, dancer Ruth Galene is one of the choreographers for the new…

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Exhibition on History of the French in Canada

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 4

AN ex Français au Canada, siècles de gloire (1534-1763)"…

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Community fosters developement of art Gifted Artists at “Great” Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 4

Jewish art will develop in time, but it cannot he forced on orders, said Mr. Desiderius Orhan in answer to a question by the audience at the opening of this year’s art exhibition, in the Great Synagogue War Memorial Centre, last Sunday night…

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Ambassador to Open Show

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 3

The Italian Ambassador will open this year's Fairfield and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society's annual show. At a recent meeting of…

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Big demand for space at Sydney motor show

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 6

Exhibition space at Sydney's ninth motor show may have to be rationed to meet trade demands, according to organisers. The rationing may…

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The International Leather Show

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 4

THE international Leather show will be held this year from September 8 to 13 at the Pore des Expositions at the Ports…

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Twenty-three Records Broken at Carnival

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1962 · page 8

Twenty-three of the school's records were broken at Cabramatta High School's fifth annual athletics carnival which was held for the first time on the school's new oval. Korella House won the…

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School Grounds Will Be Show Place

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 7

An ambitious plan to make the school grounds one of the most attractive points of interest in the district has been embarked upon by the Fairfield Heights Parents and Citizens' Association and…

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Show of Strength

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 2

Last weekend’s State conference of the J.N.F. was another demonstration of that organisation’s strength by and large. One feels that such a show of strength…

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