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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 92

Wags and Miss Rebecca Show Readiness for Moonee Valley

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At Flemington this morning, Wags, who is engaged in the first division of the Electric Handicap at Moonee Valley tomorrow, was seen to advantage over a furlong in 13¼ on the tan…

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Wags and Miss Rebecca Show Readings for Moonee Valley

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At Flemington this morning, Wags, who is engaged in the first division of the Electric Handicap at Moonee Valley tomorrow, was seen to advantage over a furlong in 13¼ on the tan…

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Wags and Miss Rebecca Show Readiness for Moonee Valley

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At Flemington this morning, Wags, who is engaged in the first division of the Electric Handicap at Moonee Valley tomorrow, was seen to advantage over a furlong in 13¼ on the tan…

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Smith's Artists in Empire Anti-axis Exhibition

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 14

WORKS of two "Smith's" artists--Charlie Hallett and Jim Russell--are included in an exhibition of anti Axis cartoons, now being shown in the Canadian National Gallery, Ottawa…

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Bright New Show Opens At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoli audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express,' 'title of the new show which opened last night…

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Bright New Show Opens At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoli audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express,' 'title of the new show which opened last night…

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Bright New Show Opens At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoh audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express," title of the new show which opened last night…

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Bright New Show Opens At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoli audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express," title of the new show which opened last night…

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Bright New Show Operas At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoli audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express," title of the new show which opened last night…

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Bright New Show Operas At Tivoli

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5

SEVERAL old favorites with Tivoli audiences were "passengers" by the "Laughter Express," title of the new show which opened last night…

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Tough on Old Diggers Nothing To Show For Army Service

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

IN the manner in which they have responded to the call for garrison troops, old Diggers have shown the true Australian spirit…

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Bright Tivoli Show

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1942 · page 8

SENSATION of "Daughter Express," Tivoli's merry new show, is dancer Marie Hollis. In a bright "A-hunting We…

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Speedway Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 10

A speedway and speedcar carnival will be held at the Sports Ground on Anzac Day. Chairman of Sporting Promotions (Mr. Bert…

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Steady Undertone Fair Flow of Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

With a fair flow of sales, the investment market had a steady undertone yesterday, though key shares were inclined to be…

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Parramatta Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

The Parramatta Agricultural and Industrial Society will hold its eleventh annual show at the Parramatta Showground on Friday and…

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Show Postponed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 7

Because trots will be held in Sydney on February 28, Blacktown Show has been postponed until March 6 and 7. The…

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Girls Show Patriotism

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

THESE TWO Norwegian girls were not timid about proclaiming their sympathies at a Norwegian beach. Pictures…

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Profit of £962 Carnival Balance Sheet

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 7

It took Wentworthville and district patriotic workers months of hard toil to bring to a successful conclusion their recent patriotic carnival, which…

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Swimmers Must Show Birth Certificates

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 8

Competitors in the State junior teams' championship at Bondi Baths on Saturday must produce their birth certificates or they will not be allowed to start…

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