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Shows & fairs, 1948

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BLONDIE Just Goes To Show

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 16

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English Star Triumphs In New Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

"Under the Counter," presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, is a comedy with music—lighthearted as Shakespeare's Beatrice,…

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Wedding London show premiere "The Sun" Women's News

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 11

The marriage of Josephine Pedersen to Dr. James O 'Keefe, of Cooma, will take place at the…

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Workless Totals Show Big Drop

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.--Only 455 people in New South Wales were drawing unemployment pay on December 8. A year ago the figure…

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Tailored Skirts at U.k. Fashion Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON .--Tailored skirts, straight and slim as they could be without restricting movement, were featured in the…

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Rescued Surfers Don't Show Cash Gratitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 4

Very few persons rescued from drowning contributed, in gratitude, to the funds of the surf life-savins clubs, but…

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Canadian International Trade Fair

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

The Government of Canada has organised a Trade Fair to be held at Toronto from May 31st to June 12th, 1948. Details may be obtained from The Administrator, Canadian International Trade…

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Swim Carnival At Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 8

Representatives from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland competed in the swimming carnival held on…

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Hot time at swim carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 15

Swimmers in the State championships at North Sydney on Saturday night will have…

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Additional Land for Show. R.A.S. Wants to Purchase From Army

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Chambers, on January 5th inspected an area of 14½ acres which the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to purchase from the Army…

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100th Sports Parade Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 18

The 100th performance of Telegraph Sports Parade will be presented from the…

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N.S.W. Regains Archbishiop's Shield Brilliant Success Of Tennis Carnival; Visitors' Form

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 20

THE Australian Catholic Lawn Tennis Association's National Carnival, held in Sydney from December 25 to January 1, proved a magnificent success. An average of 400 people attended each function, and the programme went…

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Last-hour Interstate Victory in record Sports Carnival Final tennis rubber puts New South Wales ahead of Victoria

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 8

The 15th Interstate Sports Carnival ended this week. Throughout there were record numbers of competitors and record attendances. Officials and competitors agree that the Carnival was a record success. Until the last contest on the last day, the team result was in doubt…

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Carnival Swimming

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 8

Granville Baths, 30 minutes by train from Central was the site of the J.A.S.A. Swimming contest. All seating accommodation was li…

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Orange Ram Fair Draws Large Entry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

TOTAL offering of 750 rams will be made at the 25th annual Orange ram sales, on the Orange showgrounds on January 20, Famous Merino studs of the…

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Royal Show Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

FINAL closing dates of entries for the 1948 Sydney Royal Show are: Horses, January 31; cattle and pigs…

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Quist on 2Uw Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 16

Sunday Telegraph Sporting Editor (Alan Hulls) will interview m Australian Davis Cup…

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Royal Show Wheat Entries

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The extraordinary weather conditions in the N.S.W. wheat belt have necessitated an extension beyond the original closing date set…

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Royal Show Dairy Entries Higher

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

AT least 270 entries, compared with 189 in 1947. have been received for the dairy products' classes at this year's Royal Easter Show…

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