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Shows & fairs, 1946

3,170 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 159

Rose Glory, Good Show For Books

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 14

Rose Glory's win at 201 in the first division of the Maiden Stakes at Rosehill today was a great result for bookmakers, as the favorite,…

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Rose Glory, Good Show For Books

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 14

Rose Glory's win at 201 in the first division of the Maiden Stakes at Rosehill today was a great result for bookmakers, as the favorite…

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Evatt to Open Soviet Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1946 · page 7

External Affairs Minister Evatt will open an exhibition of Russian photographs at McDowell's Concert Hall to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1946 · page 51

"It's a movie camera. I'm saving all his letters." "Hello--Jones, optometrist? Emergency repairs?"…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1946 · page 13

"--and when this little chick with the yellow snood digs the lean-to in the woods, she is strictly amazed to lamp three assorted bowls of breakfast food--"…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1946 · page 15

"That still doesn't answer my question about where I came from."…

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Boats capsize in wild surf at carnival; two men injured

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1946 · page 22

Two members of crews were injured at North Bondi surf carnival yesterday when boots capsized 23 times in the senior surfboat race. The surf was the heaviest and most treacherous at…

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Swimming Carnival Under Floodlights at Clovelly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 20

A swimming carnival will be held at Clovelly pool under floodlights, tonight. It will be the first time the pool has been floodlit since before the war…

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Young Singer's Show of Humility

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 17

2GB'S Community Chest is richer by £30 as a result of Saturday's recital at the Macquarie Auditorium by Audrey Worrad…

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Frowns and Smiles at the Country Bowlers' Carnival Today

The Sun · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 12

On 15 metropolitan greens today more than 1000 country bowlers began play in the 17th country…

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Beach Carnival at Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 8

South Brighton's march past team at the Clovelly Life-Saving Club's first night carnival last night. Clovelly won the event. South Brighton and Brighton dead-heated for second…

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Bright New Acts Lighten Tivoli Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 12

Four fine new acts appeared on the Tivoli stage last night. The four are balancers, Rio and Santos; Hawaiian melodists. Luahna,…

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Little Music, Less Fun in Tivoli Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 11

Rain and muggy weather must have affected the new Tivoli Show, Fun and Music, which opened last night. There…

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Children's Art Show to Open Next

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 16

AN exhibition of children's art will be held in the Art Gallery, Education Department. Bridge St., from next Monday, February 25, until…

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Aluminium Homes From Britain for Show Here

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 20

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Minister for Housing: (Mr. Lazzarini) announced today that arcon, tarron and aluminium English emergency houses…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 4

Exhibition tennis matches in which Australia's leading players, including Dinny Pails will take part, will be held on "Naomi"…

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Exhibition to Aid French Artists

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 15

IN aid of distressed French artists, an exhibition of pictures and sculpture will be opened at David Jones' Art Gallery this afternoon…

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Exhibition to Aid French Artists

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 15

IN aid of distressed French artists, an exhibition of pictures and sculpture will be opened at David Jones' Art Gallery this afternoon…

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Delay in Plans for World Fair

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

Initial planning for a world fair to be held in Sydney has been deferred for six months, because of accommodation…

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