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Shows & fairs, 1966

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Old People's Exhibition

Tharunka · Tuesday 20 September 1966 · page 4

The announcement of Old People's Week, 1966 focuses attention on the achievements of old people throughout the State. The Old People's Welfare Council…

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Business, Crime, etc. Fair and Square?

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1966 · page 8

EXALTED and above reproach as the law is said to be, evidence seemed to point last week that it DOES make a difference if you are a house wife charged with shoplifting or a company director charged with conspiracy. Last week, Mr. G. A. Locke…

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Athletic Carnival

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 27 September 1966 · page 7

Holroyd public schools took part in the Public School's Amateur Athletic…

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Yennora Pet Show

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1966 · page 1

The Yennora School Fete Committee will hold a Pet Show on Saturday, October 8 at 1.30 pm. Admission charge is 10 cents. The show will be divided into the fol[?]…

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Wharfies Steal Six-hour Show

Tribune · Wednesday 5 October 1966 · page 3

SYDNEY: A large contingent of wharfies stole the show at this year's Six-Hour Day procession -- the 111th on record -- in Sydney. Their many amusing skits delighted a crowd of 50,000 who…

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Fair go!

Tribune · Wednesday 12 October 1966 · page 12

THE time is now to swing into action to make this year's Tribune Fair a real success…

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Masada's Art Fair Good start for Day School

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 October 1966 · page 6

More than 500 people, not to count scores of children, visited the Art Fair held by Masada College at the North Shore Synagogue recently. Masada, the first Jewish…

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Fair weather brewing

Tribune · Wednesday 19 October 1966 · page 11

SAVE yourself the trouble of trudging through Westlands, Roselands, Bankstown Square and all those other…

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Parachute drop at show

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1966 · page 5

A parachute drop, massed band display, dog obedience display and three monkeys will be some of the attractions at Fairfield A and H Society's 12th annual show. The show will be held…

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Aliyah Month to show facilities in Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 October 1966 · page 3

The “Aliyah Month” organised by the Aliyah department of the Zionist Federation of Australia and New Zealand will be highlighted by the visit of Mr. Shlomo Temkin, director of the Israel office…

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Nederlandse bijdragen op Illawarra "show"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 2

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Show for Red Cross

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 October 1966 · page 3

Guildford Red Cross branch will hold a demonstration of Beauty Flora at its next meeting…

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No star but the show went on

Tribune · Wednesday 26 October 1966 · page 12

ADELAIDE: Young people in jail, hunger strikes, a street demonstration and public meetings were features of Adelaide's protest over Johnson's visit. These actions took place without the benefit of…

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“Show Cause” Again

Tharunka · Tuesday 1 November 1966 · page 19

In the last issue of THARUNKA I offered detailed advice on “What-to-do-when-the-show-cause-letter-comes.” And more particularly, if a student does not…

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Step Up Fair Plans Tempo

Tribune · Wednesday 2 November 1966 · page 10

THE tempo of arrangements for this year's Tribune Fair needed to be stepped up, Fair organiser Ron Marriott told Tribune this week. A great variety of goods has…

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Dans avond met "floor show" in Manuka

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 9

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An Exhibition on the Battle of Verdun at the Invalides Museum

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 4

AN exhibition devoted to the Battle of Verdun has opened in the Charlemagne Hall at the Invalides Museum in Paris. Photos,…

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Show crowd down: prices attacked

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1966 · page 1

Fairfield residents are blaming the high admission prices for the poor attendance at this year's Fairfield Show. Concerned at the lack of interest, show…

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Fair prizes

Tribune · Wednesday 16 November 1966 · page 12

The last meeting of the Tribune Fair committee decided to conduct three separate competitions. These will have first prizes only and the prize will be a Christmas Hamper and stocking: a bride doll and bridesmaids; a…

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Fairfield Swimmers Show Winning Style

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1966 · page 5

Fairfield Cabra Vale Swimming Club members turned in top class performances recently in the second Cumberland Carnival, despite cold water and unpleasant conditions…

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