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Shows & fairs, 1942

1,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 92

"Advance Australia Fair" --And Collect £500 A Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--An income of about £500 a year will be paid to the composer or the holder of the copyright of "Advance Australia Fair," provided he or she can be found. EVERY time the anthem is played…

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"Advance Australia Fair" --And Collect £500 A Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- An income of about £500 a year will be paid to the composer or the holder of the copyright of "Advance Australia Fair," provided he or she can be found. EVERY time the anthem is played…

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"Advance Australian Fair" -- And Collect £500 A Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--An income of about £500 a year will be paid to the composer or the holder of the copyright of "Advance Australia Fair," provided he or she can be found. EVERY time the anthen is played…

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"Advance Australia Fair" --And Collect £500 A Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--An income of about £500 a year will be paid to the composer or the holder of the copyright of "Advance Australia Fair," provided he or she can be found. EVERY time the anthem is played…

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No Sydney Sheep Show Next Year

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

NO Sydney sheep show will be held next year. That decision was reached at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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Variety Show and Revue. Aids Rockdale Patriotic Fund

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

A novel cycle race, conducted on the stage by means of roller platforms, and some clever balancing and juggling feats were among the…

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Baseball N. S. W. Beaten. Negroes’ Great Exhibition

The St George Call · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

Last Sunday’s exhibition was far In advance of the previous weeks. the crowd was almost double, and fully appreciated the clever play of the…

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Bloodstock Sales Confidence of Buyers Fair Prices at Kia-Ora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 8

The attendance of more than 1,000 people at the sale of brood mares and foals and yearlings ar. the Kia-Oira stud of Mr. P…

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Poster Exhibition for R.s.p.c.a. "Kindness" Week

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

AT an exhibition of posters at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries yesterday, Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, assistant Federal Minister, officially opened the…

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Sunday Show for Soldiers, Friends

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

Sunday entertainments for troops will be permitted between 2.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. but all profits must be given to a patriotic fund or charity. NO promoter will be allowed to stage…

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New York Blackout Hailed As World's "Best Show" New York

The Sun · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

"This is the greatest show on earth--the greatest New York has ever had," was how…

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Passing Show

The Sun · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 2

"Back in your shelter, Joey!" "Now they're so short of rubber, I dunno whether I oughn't to give this to the…

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B. Reade In Melb. Exhibition Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

Bren Reade, Eastern Suburbs singles champion, who is now stationed with the R.A.A.F. in Melbourne, will play Abe Kay, Victorian Catholic…

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Eughy Union No Surprise Results Standard Was Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 9

The opening matches of the Rugby Union first grade competition on Saturday provided a good standard of play in the…

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Experiments Show Pure Silk Lasts Longest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 6

Because pure silk is an animal fibre, no insect will attack it, and following recent experiments carried out in America, experts believe that present-day pure silk stockings will last indefinitely…

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Experiments Show Pure Silk Lasts Longest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 6

Because pure silk is an animal fibre, no insect will attack it, and following; recent experiments carried out in America, experts believe that present-day pure silk stockings will last indefinitely…

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Sunday Show Bar Boycott by Equity

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 4

Actors' Equity has boycott the free Sunday entertainment. shows in Melbourne. STATING this today the secret…

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Sunday Show Ban Boycott by Equity

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 4

Actors' Equity has boycotted the free Sunday entertainment shows in Melbourne. STATING this today the secretary…

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Experiments Show Pure Silk Lasts Longest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 6

Because pure silk is an animal fibre, no insect will attack it, and following recent experiments carried out in America, experts believe that present-day pure silk stockings will last indefinitely…

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"Show Me the Way to Go Home"--blackout Version

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON.--Woman at a North London police court: "Since we lost our dog, I have to guide my husband to and from the public house during…

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