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Shows & fairs, 1947

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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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Exhibit for Royal Show

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

OTTAWA, Friday.--Aluminium, one of Canada's most important exports to Australia, is used lavishly to outline set pieces…

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Motor Boats in Spectacular Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 12

A record number of boats "marched past" and saluted the Commodore's flagship at the St. George Motor Boat Club's…

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Motor Boats in Spectacular Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 12

A record number of boats "marched past" and saluted the Commodore's flagship at the St. George Motor Boat Club's…

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Motor Boats in Spectacular Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 10

A record number of boats "marched past" and saluted the Commodore's flagship at the St. George Motor Boat Club's…

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Moore on Codicil: Three in Row The Tiger, Fourth, Didn't Show Dash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 16

Backed from 92 to 41, Codicil won today's January Handicap at Randwick, nicely, beating Courier (61) and Grand Fils (201). It gave G. Moore his third win in succession…

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Moore on Codicil: Three in Row The Tiger, Fourth, Didn't Show Dash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 16

Backed from 92 to 41, Codicil won today's January Handicap at Randwick, nicely, beating Courier (61) and Grand Fils (201). It gave G. Moore his third win in succession…

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Moore on Codicil: Three in Row The Tiger, Fourth, Didn't Show Dash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 16

Backed from 92 to 41, Codicil won today's January Handicap at Randwick, nicely, beating Courier (61) and Grand Fils (201). It gave G. Moore his third win in succession…

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Tricks You Can Do If you want to make someone look a bit silly, this magic chair trick is the one to do it. Often you have people interjecting during your show, trying to explain your tricks. This will fix them

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 19

SPREAD a newspaper on the floor and place a chair on top of it. invite three men among your audience to lift the chair and hold it…

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Louis Plans to Show Profit on World Exhibition Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1947 · page 35

NEW YORK, Sat. Heavyweight champion Joe Louis plans to show a profit on his projected world exhibition tour this year. It Will be the most amazing pugilistic jaunt in history…

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Main events for Autumn carnival

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1947 · page 2

Sydney Turf Club yesterday announced that the chief fixture for its Autumn Carnival, the Canterbury Cup of £1500,…

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Surfman has lucky escape when racing boats crash at Dee Why carnival

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1947 · page 28

Dramatic finish in senior surfboat race fina at Dee Why. On the right is the Manly B crew boat, which is crashing into the North Cronulla boat (centre) and swinging in against the North Bondi boat. North Cronulla bow-man Cyril Nethery is seen pressing against the bow of the Manly boat to save himself front being crushed as the…

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Exciting End to Seaside Tennis Pat Jones Shows Outstanding Form Several Share in Brilliant Show

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1947 · page 13

Manly seaside tournament ended yesterday in a blaze of excitement for the 2000 fans and with credit to Dart and May in the doubles final. The best wine was kept for the…

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Royal Hat Show For Princes LONDON, Monday.--

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Ninety hats, from which Princess Elizabeth will choose her millinery for her South African tour,…

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Babies Show Preference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

Babies show a decided preference for women photographers. "Women have a way with them, and are more patient than men," says Mrs…

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Air Force Association To Stage Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Parramatta Branch of the Air Force Association will stage a variety show in the Town Hall on January 15. Personalities appearing in the show…

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ART Photographic Exhibition

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Because the better part of wisdom is so frequently the middle of the road, it would be unwise to praise or condemn too completely…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Boards

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 7

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards are abolished as from…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

After giving an excellent account of themselves in the qualifying rounds of the Country Carnival teams championships last week, the Nepean men's…

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Fash Man Fined £75 Fair Bribery

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

Ronald Francis Quinn Du Bedat, fish cleaner, Nelson-street, Penshurst, was fined £75 in Central Court today for haying corruptly offered £10 weekly to an officer of…

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