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Shows & fairs, 1943

1,737 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 87

G.p.s. Cricket Scots Show No Mercy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 9

High batsmen were hard pushed to stave off a trouncing defeat at the hands of Scots today at Bellevue Hill. K. Fetherston (High)…

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from the New Yorker Show-Me-First-Your-Penny Plan

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 15

ALMOST on the eve of the first New Year's Day to fall within the Century of the Common Man,…

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Air Force Girls in the Swim W.A.A.A.F.s in Carnival Mood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 9

The. W.A.A.A.F.s kept the water bubbling at North Sydney Olympic pool this afternoon on the occasion of their annual carnival. Prominent early was Corporal Nancy Coulson. well-known in N.S.W. swimming circles, who put up…

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Air Force Girls in Swim W.A.A.A.F.s in Carnival Mood; Nancy Coulson Speedy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 9

The W.A.A.A.F.s kept the water bubbling at North Sydney Olympic pool this afternoon on the occasion of their annual carnival. Prominent early was Corporal Nancy Coulson, well-known in N.S.W. swimming circles, who put up…

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Air Force Girls in Swim W.A.A.A.F.s in Carnival Mood; Nancy Coulson Speedy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 9

The W.A.A.A. F.s kept the water bubbling at North Sydney Olympic pool this afternoon on the occasion of their annual carnival. Prominent early was Corporal Nancy Coulson, well-known in N.S.W. swimming circles, who put up…

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Not Fair To Racegoers From Rails To Outside

Truth · Sunday 14 March 1943 · page 2

MISS PENTHEUS drew No. 1 position in the first division of the Highweight Handicap yesterday. Petruchio drew No. 3, and punters regarded it as a two-horse race with 12's bar two the roar of the ring just before the starter said Go…

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Prizes for visitors at record vegetable show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 March 1943 · page 6

More than 3000 exhibits, grown by 627 backyard gardeners, will be on view at the Sunday Telegraph £500 ''Vegetables for Victory" show at the Sydney Town Hall on…

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W.a.a.f. Wins 4 Events at Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 March 1943 · page 22

Corporal Nancy Coulson, former Australian junior champion swimmer, won four events at the W.A.A.F. annual swimming carnival yesterday. A.C.W, Pamela Lanset,…

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"If I Had An Axe I Would Show You."

Truth · Sunday 14 March 1943 · page 10

BIBLICAL students and diplomats are in complete agreement that a soft answer turneth away wrath, but apparently the gentle rejoinder…

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Service Art Show to Open Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 8

Works of soldier sailor, and airmen artists will dominate an all-Australian exhibition of art to be opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) tomorrow…

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£40 Carnival Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 16

The Surf Life Saving Association yesterday approved payment of £40 to the Bondi Club for damage to its equipment at the patriotic carnival on…

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Swimming Scots College Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 7

P. Morrison, a 16-year-old pupil at the Scots College, won every open event, except diving, for which he did not enter, at the schools' carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Ballet "Steals" New Tivoli Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

THE Tivoli ballet stole last night's premiere of "Artists and Models" with the hit of the show, "On Parade," which was the concluding item on…

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New Tivoli Show 'Artists and Models'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 7

Highlights of the 1943 edition of "Artists and Models," presented at the Tivoli last night, were George Hurd in a slick juggling act; Lily Moore as…

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Art Show Depicts Notion's War Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 11

An exhibition of art by Australians in the Services will be opened today in the Education Department's Art Gallery by the Governor (Lord…

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Paintings by Servicemen Exhibition Opens To-day by Our Art Critic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 7

The Education Department's Art Gallery in Loftus Street is showing an all Australian exhibition of art by artists in the…

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Show Success and Good Yields

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 5

ONE of the old [?]warts amongst A.I.S. breeders is Mr. M. M. McBaron, who owns the Riverview stud at Raleigh. Mr. McBaron has been breeding for…

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Hesione Continues to Show Speedy Form

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 8

Hesione, Haddon Hall, Winnipeg, and Merrimba were fast gallopers at Randwick this morning where times generally were smart. Gold Salute, looking bright and ready, was…

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Diocesan News From All Parts of the State Goulburn St. Patrick's College Hold Swimming Carnival

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 16

The annual swimming carnival of St. Patrick's College, Goulburn, was held at the City Baths on Wednesday week, when there…

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A Credit to the District Bega's Wartime Show Brings Out Grand Parade of Jersey Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 5

SUCCESS of the 7lst annual show fully justified the decision of Begs. A. P. & H. Society in running the fixture this year. Bega district, regarded as the "Jersey Island of the South Coast," is the home of many well-known Jersey studs, and the…

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