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Shows & fairs, 1948

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SUN Readers Say Fair warning

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 9

Latest moves in the Brisbane trouble (called a "strike for better conditions") should show the true Australian workers the…

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Bargains at Torch Bearers' Legacy Fair

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

Opportunities to secure a rave bargain [?]currently being offered at Legacy, 169 Elizabeth Street between Market and Park Streets) where gift oddments…

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Show Ground Race

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 12

AUSTRALIAN speedear star Ray Revell will meet American ace Perry Grimm in a return match at the Showground…

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Figures Show Many Evictions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 8

Evictions from homes in N.S.W. for the first nine months of last year totalled 2,479, according…

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Red Cross at Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 6

N.S.W. Division of the Australian Red Cross has accepted the Royal Agricultural Society's offer of the right to cater at the…

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No Show For Bearded Lady

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 9

Performing animals and human freaks will be banned from the side-shows at the Royal Easter Show. The Royal Agricultural Society…

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Boycott Response To Show Of Force

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Guatemalan leaders have responded to the Royal Navy's show of force in British Honduras by boycotting a U.K. Legation ball in Guatemala City…

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Swimming Carnival

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Fourth annual swimming carnival of the Associated Catholic Colleges will be held at the North Sydney Olympic Pool on Friday, March…

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The Recent Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Booth, an old identity of the show and district, who has done duty at the Show gate for many years, was again on the job on the 14th inst…

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Betting Illegal At Bendigo Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Legalised betting will not be permitted at the Commonwealth Athletic Club's sports meeting at Bendigo on Saturday and Monday…

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Fifty Years Ago Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

The eighth annual show of Luddenham A. and H. Society on Tuesday and Wednesday was very succcssful. On the second day people attended in good…

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Record Entries for Penrith Show Night Programme for First Time

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

THE FIFTY-THIRD annual Show of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society, to be held this Friday and Saturday, 5th and 6th inst., is unique…

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Contemporary Art Society exhibition

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 11

Attention is once again focused upon drawing and sculpture in the Contemporary Art Society's fourth annual…

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Cards On Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

THE WORLD'S first exhibition of cigarette cards opened in London last month. Although no cigarette cards are made today, England's Cartophilic Society has 500 serious membersPicture shows 12-year-old Brian…

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"Ulupna" Hereford Team for Brisbane Exhibition

The Land · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 27

WITH a nice team of four bulls and three heifers now being prepared for this year's 1948 Brisbane Exhibition, Messrs. E. C. Body and…

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Depts Show Heavy Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The Railways and Transport Departments will have an estimated deficit of more than £1,000…

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Depts. Show Heavy Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The Railways and Transport Departments will have an estimated deficit of more than £1,000…

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Depts. Show Heavy Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The Railways and Transport Departments will have an estimated deficit of more than £1,000…

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Depts. Show Heavy Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The Railways and Transport Departments will have an estimated deficit of more than £1,000…

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Depts. Show Heavy Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The Railways and Transport Departments will have an estimated deficit of more than £1,000…

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