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Shows & fairs, 1944

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 111

Swimming Scots College Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 7

A. R. Quiet a 14-year-old lad, was credited with an unusual performance at Scots College annual swimming carnival at the Olympic [?]ool yesterday. He won the 50 me[?]res…

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Cattle Show Postponed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 11

THE stud beef cattle exhibition and sales, which were to have been held from March 25 to March 29, have been postponed. Provided…

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Model Housing Exhibition Cost

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The housing exhibition which is to be held in the Sydney County Council city showroom is being…

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A Learning to Live Exhibition

Construction · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

Maybe some people may see a queer significance the fact that while so many of England’s best men and women are dying in the greatest war of all time a "Learning to Live" exhibition was being…

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Leipzig Fair Machinery Centre Blown to Smithereens

Construction · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Leipzig, the seat of the Reichsgericht, or Supreme Court of the German Reich, attracted visitors to its fair from far and wide. They became so popular that it was impossible to move in the dense crowds although the buildings were spacious and covered many acres of ground. Now, because the Germans preferred war to peaceful pursuits, this group of Exhibition Buildings have been blown to smithereens, whilst it will be many years before the people that…

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Writer-actor in New Show

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 8

RALPH SANDY, American writer and actor, now in the Merchant Marine, comperes his own show, "Melody Town," at 9.45 p.m. today on…

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Writer-actor in New Show

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 8

RALPH SANDY, American writer and actor, now in the Merchant Marine, comperes his own show, "Melody Town," at 9.45 p.m. today on…

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50-50 Fair Dinkum Aristocracy Letterettes in Fifty Words Unwanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 9

You're quite wrong, "Osba." Gad, sir, Australia doesn't need the Old Country's traditions and all that. The place…

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Western News Patriotic Carnival Brings in £2000! Blacktown Shire Adds To Fine Record Impressive March Through Town

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Tired, but happy, Blacktown Patriotic Carnival workers went home in the earlyhours of Sunday morning sustained by the…

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Swimming. Scouts' Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

The St. George Cubs seventh annual swimming carnival was held in the rockpool, Cronulla on the 11th instant. Results:---First Cronulla 1, First…

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Army Theatre For City Fair

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

The No. 1 mobile theatre, cinema and canteen unit used by the Australian Comforts Fund for the entertainment of…

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Swimming High Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

Eighteen schools and about 400 boys took part yesterday in the combined High Schools swimming carnival in the Olympic Pool.North Sydney…

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Aistral's Annual Show

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The sixth annaual show under the auspices of Austral Branch of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. was held in Starr's post office grounds, Austral on Saturday…

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R.a.a.f. Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

Boxing wrestling, cycling, and vaudeville items were included in the programme of a carnival held at the Sports Arena last night the proceeds being for the R.A.A.F. Comforts…

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Oil, Politics Barrier to "Fair Deal" Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Prospects of a postwar world based upon the Atlantic Charter appear to be growing gloomier. This is the conclusion forced upon an observer in the United States,…

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Penrith Inter.-High Scbool Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

The annual swimming carnival of Penrith I.H.S. was held in perfect weather on Nepean River on Wednesday, 8th inst., results being as follows:…

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Diggers' Carnival MARCH 23, 24, & 25

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Penrith sub-branch of the R.S.S.A. I.L.A. was mainly occupied at its monthly meeting on Monday evening in making arrangements for the carnival…

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Martin Place Fair to Assist A.c.f

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

THE No. 1 Mobile Theatre, Cinema Unit, and Y.M.C.A. Canteen provided by the Australian Comforts Fund, which have been serving…

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Martin Place Fair to Assist A.c.f

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

THE No. 1 Mobile Theatre, Cinema Unit, and Y.M.C.A. Canteen provided by the Australian Comforts Fund, which have been serving…

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Martin Place Fair to Assist A.c.f

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

THE No. 1 Mobile Theatre, Cinema Unit, and Y.M.C.A. Canteen provided by the Australian Comforts Fund, which have been serving…

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