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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 92

BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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BOOFHEAD Cheating Fair

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 13

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Hesione Show[?] No Ill Effects[?]

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Monday. --[?]though they met with little[?] cess on Saturday, most of the[?] ney horses looked bright and[?]…

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Hesione Show[?] No Ill Effct[?]

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Monday. --[?]though they met with little[?] cess on Saturday, most of the[?] ey horses looked bright and [?]…

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Topical Skits in New Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Topical Skits in New Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Topical Skits in New Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

"PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Topical Skits in New Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

"PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Topical Skits in New Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Topical Skits in New. Royal Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

PROGRAMMED as a "laughter blitz A revue," "Thumbs Up," at the Theatre Royal, more than earns the description…

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Exhibition For Training Plane

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 8

TWO former residents of China, Mrs. R. G. Lapper and Mrs. F. W. Warrington, who recently came to live in Sydney,…

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Backfatters Show Sharp Advance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 12

Increased supplies of pigs were available at the Homebush Abattoir Saleyards to day 2700 head being forward, of which 1600 were received by rail…

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Show Postponed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 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 public will not be catered…

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Alabama Kid in Patriotic Show

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 8

Alabama Kid will give a boxing exhibition for war funds at Wollongong on Friday night. Accompanied by his…

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Suburban Siren Tests Show Big Improvement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

Air-raid siren tests in several suburbs yesterday showed a big improvement, the N.E.S. Minister (Mr. Heffron) said last night. The tests were held because of…

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For His Own Pocket? Permission for Carnival Refused by Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

"It's not right that an individual should rake the town and leave it again. These people should at least spend some of…

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Women's News Preparing for Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

MESDAMES H. C. PARISH. RANDOLPH KIDDER, C. F. BOUVET. GEORGE APPELGATE. A. C. AUBRY. and WILSON FLAKE preparing the invitations for the exhibition of 'Australian Art for Theatre and Ballet." which will be held…

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Parramatta Show Attracts Good Exhibits

The Biz · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

The Parramatta Agricultural and Industrial Society's annual show continues to increase in attractiveness. The 11th show took place on Friday and Saturday…

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Anxious to Show Decision Wrong

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

"HOCKEY" BENNELL, who will meet George Elliott at Leichhardt tonight. At their last meeting a decision of a draw met with vociferous disapproval…

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Stud Cattle Fair To Be Held in Wool Store

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

It is now practically certain that the Easter exhibition and sale of stud beef cattle in Sydney will be held in the Pyrmont…

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