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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 92

Lady Gowrie's Home Fair Reminder

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 6

We remind all Free French residents in Sydney and their friends than an important function will be held next Saturday, 11th April in…

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Soldiers To Visit Red Cross Fair

The Sun · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 6

AMERICAN convalescent soldiers will be guests at the Red Cross "Carry On" Fair at the Lady…

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Devons at Stud Cattle Show

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

A large class of Devon bulls, aged 15 months and under 18 months, at the Sydney stud beef cattle show. Nearest the camera is the winner, "Table Top Ideal," exhibited by Estate later F. E. Cobbold. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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News for Women Big Guard of Honor At Red Cross Fair

The Sun · Sunday 12 April 1942 · page 9

Sir Sydney and Lady Snow's home, "Bonny Brae," at Wahroonga, dill become a Red Cross…

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Cycling Amateurs' Charity Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 9

A splendid crowd attended the carnival at Henson Park, Marrickville, in aid of the local N.E.S., the District Hospital and St. John Ambulance. As a result a sum of about…

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Home Donated to Red Cross Announcement at "Carry-on" Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

At the opening of the "Carry-on" Fair held on Saturday at the Lady Gowrie Convalescent Home. Gordon, the chairman of the New South Wales…

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Small Gain From A.J.C. Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 8

There would be little profit for patriotic funds from the autumn racing carnival at Rosehill, an A.J.C. official said yesterday…

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Rupert Bunny's Exhibition by Our Art Critic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 9

Rupert Bunny, that veteran Melbourne painter, who should be represented on the walls of every Australian gallery and in the home of every col…

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Parliament "Side Show" Over Texes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

It's about time members of the State Parliament saw the importance of behaving like a Parliament in wartime…

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Parliament "Side Show" Over Taxes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

It's about time members of the State Parliament saw the importance of behaving like a Parliament in wartime…

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Doll Show Winner Junior Red Cross Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Friday was a great day for Pat Page, Castle Hill Public School Junior Red Cross worker. With her Victory V doll, whose dress…

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Fashion Show for Red Cross "Masquerade at the Ritz"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 6

Grace Bros. offer something entirely new in Fashion Shows in "Masquerade at the Ritz", which is now in production. The show is to be…

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Christian Scientist Protests "Fair-minded," Killara

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 12

Q.; In dealing with the religion of Japan in a recent talk, you spoke of a Shinto [?]eet based on mental-healing, and compared Christian…

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Artist Finey's Cartoon Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 5

AN EXHIBITION of 76 cartoons of men-in-the-news by Daily Telegraph artist George Finey will be opened today at David Jones' new Market Street store. Picture shows Finey hanging up a cartoon of President Roosevelt, done in…

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Gridiron Game for Sydney Big Plans for Making Attractive Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 15

An exhibition of American gridiron football is to be staged in Sydney, the tentative date being June 20. General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, will be asked to kick-off…

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Gridiron Game for Sydney Big Plans for Making Attractive Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 15

An exhibition of American gridiron football is to be staged in Sydney, the tentative date being June 20. General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, will be asked to kick-off…

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Gridiron Game for Sydney Big Plans for Making Attractive Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 15

An exhibition of American gridiron football is to be staged in Sydney, the tentative date being June 20. General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, will be asked to kick-off…

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Gridiron Game for Sydney Big Plans for Making Attractive Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 15

An exhibition of American gridiron football is to be staged in Sydney, the tentative date being June 20. General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, will be asked to kick-off…

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Gridiron Game for Sydney Big Plans for Making Attractive Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 15

An exhibition of American gridiron football is to be staged in Sydney, the tentative date being June 20. General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, will be asked to kick-off…

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Big Show Of Finey's "Men In The News" Caricatures

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 5

The exhibition of Finey caricatures of men in the news will be opened in the first floor gallery of David Jones' new Market Street store at 3 p.m. today…

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