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Shows & fairs, 1947

3,848 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 193

Letters Show Irregularities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

In an editorial yesterday the Daily Telegraph quoted from letters it had received exposing irregularities in…

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Great Synagogue Youth Gsy Hobbies Exhibition

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

Owing to the intervention of the School Holidays it has been decided to extend the time for receiving entry forms until February…

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Stadium Show Aids Home

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 24

The annual boxing, wrestling and vaudeville presentation in aid of St. Vincent's Boys' Home, Westmead, will be held at Leichhardt…

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Fascinating Model on Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

THIS MODEL of an air-sea rescue boat at the exhibition of model ships and accessories organised by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, London, was popular with the many boys who visited the exhibition…

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Fascinating Model on Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

THIS MODEL of an air-sea rescue boat at the exhibition of model ships and accessories organised by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, London, was popular with the many boys who visited the exhibition…

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George Wallace On Radio Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 31

Famous Australian comedian, George Wallace, will be heard on the Telegraph Sports Parade from 2UW tomorrow night…

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'Show Of Fives' At Galleries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 11

At the Macquarie Galleries is another "Show of Fives" which to those knowledgeable in the practice of displaying art in…

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Night Tennis Prominent State Players for Penrith Exhibition

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

A team of prominent State and junior players will [?] Penrith to play an exhibition match against a Nepean Association team on Penrith School of…

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Higher Crowns in Autumn Millinery Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 13

Though the crown line has not changed very much since last season, new autumn millinery, given its preview in Melbourne at the "Prelude to Autumn" fashion show at the Town Hall, introduced the backward fitting line, featuring higher crowns and the side lift. The chief trend is towards greater revelation of the face…

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Fluid Drive Dodge Car On Show Now

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

First of the post-war Custom fluid drive Dodges to arrive in Sydney is on display at the showrooms of Harden and…

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Fluid Drive Dodge Car On Show Now

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

First of the post-war Custom fluid drive Dodges to arrive in Sydney is on display at the showrooms of Harden and…

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Fluid Drive Dodge Car On Show Now

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

First of the post-war Custom fluid drive Dodges to arrive in Sydney is on display at the showrooms of Harden and…

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Fluid Drive Dodge Car On Show Now

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

First of the post-war Custom fluid drive Dodges to arrive in Sydney is on display at the showrooms of Harden and…

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Nepean Show Awards Trotting. St. Marys Handicap Trot. (About 1 mile; 2.35 Class)

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

First Heat: Blazing Bob (C. Eldridge) 1, Texas Daley 2, Satin Lad (J. Carr) 3. Time, 2m 21 2-5s, Won by four lengths, 3 lengths…

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Nepean Show Record Entries in Various Sections Judges Acclaim Cattle Display Official Opening by Prime Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

HEAVY rain on Thursday and Friday, with threat of more to follow, and a rumour round the town on Friday that the show was being postponed owing to the weather, no doubt militated against a large attendance at the 52nd Annual Show of the Nepean A. H. and I. Society…

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The Nice Carnival

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

Favoured by good weather, the t[?] ditional Nice Carnival took place [?] Monday, 10th February, amidst a [?] gathering. Many foreigners were [?]…

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Show Abandoned

The Land · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 20

Dungog A. & H. Association has decided to abandon its 1947 show, Which was to have been held on April 18 & 19…

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Brighton-le-sands Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Next Saturday afternoon the Brighton Life Saving Club will hold their annual [?] at Brighton-le-Sands-. in [?] with the Rockdale. Council who…

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Show Ring Parade

The Land · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 16

Com petitors in the ring events parading at the recent Guyra Show. On the left of the leaders, Miss M…

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Unique Exhibition at AngloPalestinian Club

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

A unique exhibition of all Jewish newspapers and periodicals published in Europe during and after the war, was opened at the…

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