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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Swim Carnival

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 15

The N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association will stage an entertainment and carnival at the Olympic Baths, Milson's Point, on February 26, and…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 15

"Have you ever put something down and then not been able to find it?" "This stopping and backing up, lady, is knocking the be jabbers out…

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Surf Club Bans Girls From Carnival March

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

Bondi Surf Club general committee yesterday refused to sponsor a women's march past team for the North Bondi surf carnival on February 22. North Bondi Club last week…

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Steady Undertone in Share Market Bond Issues Show Firmness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

A generally steady undertone was maintained in quiet dealings on the Stock Exchange on Saturday. Sellers of several prominent share issues made minor concessions when they found that buyers were not…

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100 Skaters In Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 20

More than 100 skaters, in full regalia, will take part in the Mardi Gras carnival procession on February 15…

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Rejected Art Entries Exhibition Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

A proposal to hold an exhibition of pictures entered, for the Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman 1946 prizes, and rejected by the judges,…

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Boys Play Fair at Film Test

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Next Friday, Charles Chauvel will choose five boys to play in "Sons of Matthew." ALL this week he has been testing applicants. Their ages ranged…

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Gay Roger Is No Dodger For Harold Park Should Show 'Em the Way Home

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

Unbeaten at his last four starts, Gay Roger should add to his good record at the N.S.W. Trotting Club's greyhound meeting at Harold Park on Saturday night. Gay Roger is to contest the Presi…

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Carnival Abandoned

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

The carnival which was to be held on February 12, 13, 14, and 15 in aid of the A.H. and I. Society, in High Street, has been abandoned owing to…

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Liverpool Show

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

The annual show of Liverpo[?] A. H. and I Society, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, will be the biggest ever staged by the society…

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R.s.l. Sub-branch Gala Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 10

A GALA carnival arranged by Burwood sub-branch of the R.S.L. will commence tonight. Proceeds are in aid of the £ 15,000…

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R.s.l. Sub-branch Gala Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 10

A GALA carnival arranged by Burwood sub-branch of the R.S.L. will commence tonight. Proceeds are in aid of the £15,000…

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No Play on Show Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive committee of the N.D.C.A. last Thursday evening, it was decided to suspend all pay in the district competitions on…

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Nepean Show Opening by Prime Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

It is expected that the Prime Minister Mr. J. B. Chifley, will officially open Nepean Show, to be held on Saturday week, February 15…

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“Free, Fair” PolishVote

Tribune · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

WARSAW.—The official organ of M. Mikolajczyk’s Polish Peasant Party, Gazeta Ludowa, has admitted that secret voting…

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Earlier Show For Forbes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 11

FORD[?] Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association win held its show this year in the autumn, secretary of the Association…

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Berry's 59th. annual Show

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 17

Four of the cattle judges at Berry Show. From left: Messrs. S. Smith (Wingham), A.X.S., R. L Fitzgerald, M.L.A. (Duixgog), Jerseys, A. F. Emmott (Bodalla), Friesians, and G. Moore (Singleton), Ayrshires. Portion of the large crowd watching the grand parade at last…

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Shell Show to Begin Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

"Shell Show," which was Australia's first live artist radio programme is to return to the air after eight year's absence…

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Shell Show to Begin Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

"Shell Show," which was Australia's first live artist radio programme is to return to the air after eight year's absence…

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Shell Show to Begin Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

"Shell Show," which was Australia's first live artist radio programme is to return to the air after eight year's absence…

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