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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Official Defends Meat Price Control "Allows Fair Profit Margin"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 9

Meat price controls allowed wholesale butchers "a reasonable profit," the Commonwealth Meat Supervisor (Mr. Holland) said in the Special Federal Court yesterday…

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Hats for Broadway Show Made By Sydney Milliners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 16

IT must have surprised New York theatre-goers when they read in their programme at the premiere of "Loco" al the Biltmore Theatre…

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Hawaiian Swim Star to Show New "Tumble Turn"

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 18

Hawaiian champion Ralph Wright will introduce the "tumble turn," latest sensation in American swimming, at the NSW championship carnival at the North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday night…

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Special Articles on Foreign Affairs Mexico's New President Likely To Give The Church A Fair Deal

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 10

ON December 1, Miguel J Aleman Valdez, whom the Mexican Chamber of Deputies has formally…

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Camden Has Fair Season

The Land · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

Most of the potato crops in the Camden district, extending to the Hawkesbury have been harvested for average yields of 5 to 6 tons per…

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Berry Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

AMONG the most popular one-day exhibitions in the State, the annual Berry show will be held on Saturday, February 1…

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New England Cereal Crops, Light To Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

CEREAL crops in Northern New English so far harvested are light to fair, the Agricultural instructor (Mr. J. B. Noonan)…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Good Prospects for Kiama Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

PROSPECTS for success were very bright and everything pointed to an excellent exhibition, said the secretary of the Klama A. and H…

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Cat Classes At Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 11

Cats exhibited at the 1947 Sydney Royal show will be judged on Easter Monday instead of on the second day of the show as…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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Fashion Show at St. Moritz

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

ONE of the many charming designs visitors to St. Moritz (Switzerland) saw at a display of the latest French fashions…

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2nd Session of Interstate Council Next Carnival to Be Held in Sydney

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

The second session of the Australian Judaean Sports Council held during the week decided that the 15th Interstate Carnival at…

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Victoria Champion State For 1947 14Th Carnival Most Successful in History (By “SPORTSMAN” for the “Jewish News”)

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

By defeating N.S.W. in both men’s and ladies’ tennis in the last sporting contests of the 14th Interstate Sports Carnival, Victoria became the Champion State for 1947 by 6 points to 3, while Queensland won the debating trophy in their initial participation in…

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U.s. Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

CANBERRA. Saturday. -- The U.S. Ambassador (Mr. R. Butler) has arranged for the U.S. Davis Cup players, G. Mulloy and Bill Talbert…

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U.s. Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 10

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- The U.S. Ambassador (Mr. R. Butler) has arranged for the U.S. Davis Cup players, G. Mulloy and Bill Talbert,…

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