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Shows & fairs, 1943

1,737 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 87

Australians Head Show In London

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.-- Picture Post, the London weekly, devotes four pages to scenes from "The Merry Widow," in which the Australians Cyril Ritchard, Madge Elliott and Leo Franklyn will open…

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Australians Head Show In London

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.-- Picture Post, the London weekly, devotes four pages to scenes from "The Merry Widow," in which the Australians Cyril Ritchard, Madge Elliott and Leo Franklyn will open…

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Equipment of Infantry London Exhibition Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 7.—For the first time in the history of the British Army, the complete equipment of an infantry division has been…

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North Cronulla Surf Club. Inter Club and Zone Surf Carnival

The Observer · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

Next Sunday an inter club and zone competition will be held on North Cronulla Beach at 2.30 p.m. sharp. There will be no charge or enclosure,…

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North Cronulla S.l.s. Club. Inter-club and Zone Surf Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

Next Sunday an Inter-club and zone competition will be held on North Cronulla Beach at 2.30 p.m. sharp. There will be no charge or enclosure, but a…

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Denko Makes Exhibition of Sprinters

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Denko made an exhibition of the sprinters in the first division of the Appeal Handicap this afternoon, when,…

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Denko Makes Exhibition of Sprinters

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Denko made an exhibition of the sprinters in the first division of the Appeal Handicap this afternoon, when,…

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Outlook Is Fair for Artificial Blondes

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 8

Fears that artificial blondes would be jettisoned in a greater war effort have so far proved groundless, a Daily Mirror special investigator concludes after making a survey of chemist shops and hairdressers…

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Outlook Is Fair for Artificial Blondes

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 3

Fears that artificial blondes would be jettisoned in a greater war effort have so far proved groundless, a Daily Mirror special investigator concludes after making a survey of chemist shops and hairdressers…

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Olympic Games Rep. to Give Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 10

CYRIL PLUTO, one of the organisers of the Carnival at Bankstown tomorrow afternoon, says that Cornelius Johnson, who won the…

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Olympic Games Rep. to Give Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 10

CYRIL PLUTO, one of the organisers of the Carnival at Bankstown tomorrow afternoon, says that Cornelius Johnson, who won the…

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Olympic Games Rep. to Give Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 12

CYRIL PLUTO, one of the organisers of the Carnival at Bankstown tomorrow afternoon, says that Cornelius Johnson, who won the…

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Blondie's Family Floor Show

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

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Seaman Found Dead on Sub. Exhibition Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 5

A. B. SEAMAN H. J. SHEARER, who was travelling with the Japanese midget submarine exhibition, died on the train at Goulbum today…

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Full House At Hospital Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 7

THERE was a full house at the show given by the "White Horse Inn" company at the 113th Australian General Hospital last night. Some of the 700 soldier-patients who could not get in dragged seats to an entrance of the concert hall…

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New Sunday Show for Troops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

The American Red Cross has arranged a Sunday night entertainment, "The Mirth and Melody Show," for members of the American and…

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For Women: Volunteer for munitions Generous gift to canteen: Baby show for ambulance. Want To Work In Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 5

Among the early arrivals at the Women's Employment Office, 32 Martin-place, today, were these three women, who hope to be among the 300 chosen for munitions work in Adelaide. Left to right: MISS MARGARET CONN, telephonist, of Epping, whose only brother is in the…

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Wollongong Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Wollongong Club's open surf carnival will be held on February 13. Entries close on February 8 at 1.30 p.m. at the Surf Life Saving…

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Show Their Teeth, Fearless

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

A uniform makes even the very timid brave, WAAF Corporal Dorothea Bradford a dentist's nurse at an RAAF station believes…

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Liverpool Annual Show

The Biz · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

After a recess of two years, tiie committee of Livei-pcol A.H. & I, Society has decided to hold a show this year. The date fixed for the function is Saturday…

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