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Shows & fairs, 1946

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What's Wrong with the R.s.l. Are Young Men Getting a Fair Spin?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 7

ALTHOUGH, in last week's "Smith's," NSW secretary, J. R. Lewis, of the RSL, accused Captain Allan Stewart of attempting…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 11

"Good morning! Home for Delinquent Boys and Girls!"…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 13

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 52

"I thought I was the only store detective on duty that morning." "Can you tune these piano strings before…

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Surf Boats' Torrid Time At Maroubra Carnival

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 1

DRAMATIC PICTURES OF SURF BOATS being swamped at yesterday's surf carnival at Maroubra. Above: Maroubra's boat stands on its end as it crashes a wave. The craft was swamped but the crew bailed out the water and finished second in the race. Below: Manly's boat wasn't so fortunate. It overturned and ditched the crew "in the drink," losing all…

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Eight hurt when seats collapse at surf carnival; baby escapes

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 3

WHEN a crowded tier of wooden benches collapsed at Maroubra surf carnival yesterday, eight people were injured, three severely. The accident occurred during Paul Glaffer, of…

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Boatmen and 8 spectators hurt in dramatic Maroubra surf carnival

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 12

TWO boatmen were taken to hospital after crashes in the rough water, and eight spectators were hurt when a stand collapsed at Maroubra surf carnival yesterday. A shark alarm and cancellation of the senior and junior belt…

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Youngster Steals Show Gives Q'ld. lead with "sixer"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 35

BRISBANE, Sat.--Diminutive Allan Young, eleventh-hour selection in Queensland's team, gave his side a first innings lead by hitting Cristofani out of the Brisbane Cricket Ground…

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Boy (14) Still Steals Chess Tourney Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday. -- Fourteen-years-old Arturo Pomar continues to steal the show at the International Chess…

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Braces, Belts On Show As Court Tries To Cool Off

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

Removing his coat when he took his place on the dais in the Federal Arbitration Court today, Mr. G. A. Mooney, Conciliation Commissioner, invited others in court to follow his example…

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Big Carnival for Ex-soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 18

Willoughby ex-servicemen and their dependents will benefit from a carnival being held at Chatswood Oval on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13…

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Pension Claims Show Increase

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 10

Old age pensions in force in Australia increased by 2333 in the year ended last December from 254,169 to 256,502…

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Editorial McKELL'S Tax Plan Is Fair, Mr. CHIELEY

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

ALTERNATIVES to the wartime system of uniform taxation put forward yesterday by the States at the Premiers' Conference, were flatly rejected by Mr. Chifley…

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Preparing For Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 16

PERFECT BALANCE NEEDED HERE: Manly entrants gel some late afternoon practice far the Manly Victory Surf Carnival on Saturday. Sixty-two entries have been received for the surf board race. Left to right: H. Windshuttle (on surf ski), P. Moore, F. Netting, K. Duck and K. Leighton…

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Coal Output Figures Show Decline

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

A substantial decrease in N.S.W. coal production in 1945 is disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the Coal Commissioner,…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Smiling Thru Club Stages Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 24

ONE of the outstanding events being lined up for the Monthly Sporting Carnival organised by the Smilin Thru…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Smiling Thru Club Stages Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 24

ONE of the outstanding events being lined up for the Monthly Sporting Carnival organised by the Smilin Thru…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Smiling Thru Club Stages Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 24

ONE of the outstanding events being lined up for the Monthly Sporting Carnival organised by the Smilin Thru…

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