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Shows & fairs, 1947

3,848 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 193

Show Goes on But Wharfies Go Off

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Saturday. -- When Whitehall Productions arrived here today by ship to open J. B. Priestley's play "Dangerous Corner" at St. James' Theatre tonight, waterside workers refused to unload…

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Show Goes on But Wharfies Go Off

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Saturday.-- When Whitehall Productions arrived here today by ship to open J. B. Priestley's play ''Dangerous Corner" at St. James' Theatre tonight, waterside workers refused to unload…

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Tiny trotter will have big job at Easter show

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1947 · page 5

ONE of the chief attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show, will be Wee Walla Walla, claimed by his owner, Mr. H. Sullivan, to be the world's smallest trotter pacer…

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Country Bowls Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 9

To-day 1,144 country players will occupy 17 greens for the country bowls carnival. They will play the first three rounds…

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Strauss Show At Royal Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

The production of Johann Strauss's "Die Fledermaus" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night under the title of…

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Viennese Gaiety In New Show

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

Austin Melford, London's inveterate adapter of German scripts has put a lot of pep into the story of "Die…

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Water Color Show By Australian Painters

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Monday.--Arthur Burgess, celebrated Australian seascape painter, has four pictures in the Royal Institute of Painters in Waters Colors exhibition. HIS "Peaceful Occasions'' is a gentle…

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Water Color Show By Australian Painters

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Monday.--Arthur Burgess, celebrated Australian seascape painter, has four pictures in the Royal Institute of Painters in Waters Colors exhibition. HIS "Peaceful Occasions" is a gentle…

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Variety Show Off

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 12

The variety show to have been held at Leichhardt Stadium tonight in aid of the Legacy Appeal has been postponed. Tommy…

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A.i.f. Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 24

The annual A.I.F. swimming carnival will be held at the North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday, March 1, starting at 7.30 p.m…

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Health Display at Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 12

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) announced last night that the Health Department would have a special display at the Sydney Show during Easter…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex,Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim. boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole, the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters -a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, tree-fisted "Prelim boys" and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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'Prelims' Stole Show Copybook Bailey Not Aggressive

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 23

A QUARTETTE of lively, free-fisted "Prelim, boys," and a dour, resolute character named McCarthy stole the show at the Stadium last night. Rex Murphy, one of the battling youngsters--a brother…

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Radio Round-up Shell Show Is On The Air Again Next Month

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

The Shell Show, which has been off the air since 1939, goes into rehearsal again in Melbourne this week. names or leading artists who will be in the snow when it…

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