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Shows & fairs, 1948

2,829 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 142

Police Peep-show

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Since S.A. police confiscated peep-show at Glenelg (Adelaide seaside resort) about New Year's Day, machine has…

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Exhibition of Prints by Our Art Critic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

David Jones's Art Gallery is holding an exhibition of prints, especially of the 19th century. Outstanding are Goya's…

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Two Fillies to Show Way Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

Mr. F. W. Hughes' filly Nizam's Ring has the Valicare Handicap in her keeping. Another filly, Wattle, should account for the colts in the Sledmere Handicap…

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Two Fillies to Show Way Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

Mr. F. W. Hughes' filly Nizam's Ring has the Valicare Handicap in her keeping. Another filly, Wattle, should account for the colts in the Sledmere Handicap…

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Started Shot at Carnival

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1948 · page 15

The picturesque setting of the Olympic Pool at Tamworth was disturbed yesterday by one of the…

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The Passing Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 January 1948 · page 15

"I'll take it--it'll look even worse on my brother-in-law!" "This one?"…

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Long Sea Trip to Carnival

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1948 · page 15

North Bondi boatmen intend to take their boat by sea to Newcastle for the carnival there on February 7…

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New show "Angel and the Bad Man" (Capitol)

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1948 · page 27

The lesson to be learned from this film is that there is good even in outlaws if they meet the right people…

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Wallabies Show Speed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.). -- The Wallabies showed superior speed, excellent ball control, and…

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Pigeons At Big Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

TWO THOUSAND pigeons from all over Britain were shown at the Racing Pigeon Old…

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Pigeons At Big Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

TWO THOUSAND pigeons from all over Britain were shown at the Racing Pigeon Old…

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Pigeons at Big Show

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 5

TWO THOUSAND pigeons from all over Britain were shown at the Racing Pigeon Old…

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Jacern Makes It Two Wins in Row Supporters Secured Fair Quotation Early

Daily Mirror · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 11

Racing right up to the form he displayed on Saturday, Jacern won the Havilah Handicap at Randwick this afternoon in convincing fashion. ALTHOUGH a fair price was…

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Bowls Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.—In the second day's play of the Australian bowling championships. N.S.W. pairs, S. Stubley-M…

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Three Plays in Polished Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

UNDER the title "Light and Shade," the Minerva Theatre last night presented three plays for a short season…

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Three Plays in Polished Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

UNDER the title "Light and Shade," the Minerva Theatre last night presented three plays for a short season…

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Bowls Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 7

HOBART, Tuesday.—Tasmania, with six winning teams, was the most successful State in the final series of sectional games…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

A district competition between Pennant Hills-Castle Hill, Dural-Glenorie and Kenthurst-Annangrove will…

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Youthful fighters' fine show

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 15

Big crowd at the Stadium last night emphasised that young boxers who will provide…

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Mixed Luck for Locals in Swim Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 12

Granville-Clyde Swimming Club was placed in every event of the Western Suburbs championship carnival at Bankstown Wednesday night…

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