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Shows & fairs, 1943

1,737 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 87

It Isn't Fair to Punters

Truth · Sunday 28 February 1943 · page 3

THE practice of running "no- hopers" in races continues. In these times of attenuated opportunities, fields should not be…

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"My Sister Eileen" New Minerva Show

Truth · Sunday 28 February 1943 · page 23

"MY SISTER EILEEN/' the Minerva's new show, is light, bright and brittle, but it suffers a little in transplantation from its…

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Federal minister to open £500 vegetable show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 February 1943 · page 6

The Sunday Telegraph's £500 Vegetables for Victory two-day show at Sydney Town Hall will be officially opened at 3 p.m. on March 26 by Commerce Minister Scully…

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Something To Show For It

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 6

A CLUSTER OF PINK ROSES and a spangled scrap of material made a seductive costume for slender, fair-haired Tivoli girl, Leslie Leighton. Most blase critics will admit that Leslie has something to show for her costuming…

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Army Chiefs Relax At Desert Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

WITH SHIRTS OPEN AT THE NECK and fly-swotters in hand, Sir Bernard Freyburg, G.O.C., N.Z. Div., and General Sir B. Montgomery, Commander of the 8th Army, relax at a concert by the New Zealand Army Entertainment Unit in the Western Desert…

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Boy Stabbed in Back Rival Factions Fight at Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 7

Rival factions from Paddington and Redfern, whose ages ranged from 13 to l8 years, became involved in a brawl on…

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Saturday Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 16

Leading amateur champion cyclists and athletes will compete at St. Peters Soldiers' Comforts. Fund carnival at Henson Park, Marrickville, on Saturday…

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War Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

At 3 p.m. on March 16, in the Department of Education's Art Gallery, the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, will open the Australian Exhibition of Art…

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Just Jake Fair Play

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 9

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Just Jake Fair Play

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Surf Life-saving Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 10

The proceeds of the Surf Life Saving Association's championship carnival at Bondi on Saturday will be divided between the Red Cross Prisoners' of War Fund, the Waverley…

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Saturday's Surf Gala Patrol Watches Carnival Area

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 12

Although special patrols will prevent lifesavers and the general public from encroaching on the competitive area at the…

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Saturday's Surf Gala Patrol Watches Carnival Area

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 12

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Saturday's Surf Gala Patrol Watches Carnival Area

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 12

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Breeders Show Great Interest in Coming Beef Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

IN view of Hie powerful dual stimulus to the beef breeding Industry, provided both by the urgent need for adequate supplies of beef, especially for…

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Sports Carnival For Patrician Brothers

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 17

A sports carnival, in aid of the Patrician Brothers' Novitiate will be held at the Redfern Oval next Sunday afternoon…

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Junior Farmers Run Show to Help Comforts Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

CONTINUED dry conditions are having on effect on Junior Former club wort particularly where activities have been almost entirely concentrated on…

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