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Shows & fairs, 1948

2,829 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 142

Will Police Charges At Easter Show

Tribune · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

To prevent racketeering a prices office will be established at the Showground for the duration of the Royal Easter Show…

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Contrast at N. York Dog Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

MASSIVE old English Sheepdog, Momoarv's Blue Devil, overshadows a Chihuahua at a Kennel Club…

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Contrast at N. York Dog Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

MASSIVE old English Sheepdog, Momoarv's Blue Devil, overshadows a Chihuahua at a Kennel Club…

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Contrast at N. York Dog Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

MASSIVE old English Sheepdog, Momoarv's Blue 2 Devil, overshadows a Chihuahua at a Kennel Club…

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Agony after meal at country booth Crowd poisoned at show

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

GUNNING, Saturday.--Within two hours of eating at a booth at Gunning Show…

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Mass Food Poisoning at Show Victims Writhe On Ground Five Rushed to Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

GUNNING, Saturday.--Mass food poisoning following luncheon at the Gunning Show yesterday, resulted in five men being admitted to hospital…

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School Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 26

Newington College War Memorial Fair will be held next Saturday in the college grounds. Boys of the school are…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 15

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Hoots for starter at carnival

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 18

CHAMPION Coogee runner, Russell Foy, after being disqualified for breaking in Metropolitan…

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Show Entries Set Record

Truth · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 4

More than 20,725 competitive entries have been received for the 1948 Easter Show, beating last year's record of 17,301…

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Statistics don't show our lost services

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 3

Statisticians soy cost of living has risen 30 percent, since 1939 and basic wage has increased 38 per cent. Housewives have different ideas. MRS. JONES is a typical…

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Native Son show hack

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 16

Native Son, who broke down in Melbourne, last week, is to be retired and used as a show hack…

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"New Look" at Minerva Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

"Off the Record," the new play by Ian Hay, which opened at the Minerva last night, is claimed…

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"New Look" at Minerva Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

"Off the Record," the new play by Ian Hay, which opened at the Minerva last night, is claimed…

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Sought "Fair Go," Fined £10

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

A man who allegedly said to police when arrested, "Give me a go, I'm Fairbrother, the Protestant…

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Sought "Fair Go," Fined £10

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

A man who allegedly said to police when arrested, "Give me a go, I'm Fairbrother, the Protestant…

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Show of Tickets

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 12

A show of tickets will be held on all construction projects on Monday, March 1, 1948…

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Big Show for Scouts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Granville Scouts are busy rehearsing for the annual concert to be held in the Granville Town Hall in May…

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Davis Cup Loss 'Melancholy Show'

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 16

President of the State Tennis Association (Mr. Bryan Fuller) last night described the financial failure of the 1947 Davis. Cup team as a "melancholy performance."…

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"Desert Song" Was Top Note Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 7

Parramatta Musical Society scored another brilliant success with the four-night presentation in Parramatta Town Hall, of "The Desert Song."…

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