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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 199

Country Bowls Carnival Opens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

Thirteen hundred bowlers are competing in the Country Week carnival which opened on city and…

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Fort Street's swim carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 22

Fort Street Boys' High School, which celebrates its centenary this year, has made elaborate plans for its…

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Showers for Show Opening

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-- The skies were heavily over-cast and light showers fell when the Newcastle Show was opened…

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Showers for Show Opening

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday -- The skies were heavily overcast and light showers fell when the Newcastle Show was opened…

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Showers for Show Opening

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The skies were heavily overcast and light showers fell when the Newcastle Show was opened…

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THE 1949 British Industries Fair. Atomic Energy Exhibit

Construction · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 23

The most impressive example of British post—war progress at the 1949 B.I.F. will be the atomic energy exhibit at Olympia which launches a new British industry on the world—the radio active…

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State Miler for A.a.a. Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 12

State one-mile champion John Plummer will be a draw-card at the night A.A.A. carnival at…

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Summer Blackouts Show Need For Nationalisation

Tribune · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

Bunnerong’s hopeless inability to cope with the city’s swollen power demands has been completely exposed as power blackouts recur in the midst of summer heat while miners turn out coal at near record rates. WITH no other excuse left,…

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Exhibition Building

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 30

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has received a report from the National Fitness Council on the condition…

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Exhibition Building for Sport

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 30

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has received a report from the National Fitness Council on the condition…

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Exhibition Building for Sport

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 30

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has received a report from the National Fitness Council on the condition…

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Exhibition Building for Sport

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 30

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has received a report from the National Fitness Council on the condition…

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Penrith Show Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Some forty committeemen of Nepean A.H. and I. Society met at the Australian Arms Hotel on Thursday evening to make further preparations…

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Castlereagh Picture Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

This Saturday, 26th Inst, the main picture at Castlereagh Hall will be "Kiss and Tell," starring Shirley Temple, with an hilarious comedy,…

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Luddenham Show a Great Achievement

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

The unqualified success of the Luddenham Show on 11th and 12th inst. is very gratifying to the Luddenham A. & H. Society and the people of the…

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Newcastle Show Marred by Rain

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Official opening of Newcastle Show today by the High Commissioner for New Zealand…

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Newcastle Show Marred by Rain

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Official opening of Newcastle Show today by the High Commissioner for New Zealand…

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Newcastle Show Marred by Rain

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Official opening of Newcastle Show today by the High Commissioner for New Zealand…

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Newcastle Show Marred by Rain

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Official opening of Newcastle Show today by the High Commissioner for New Zealand…

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Newcastle Show Marred by Rain

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Official opening of Newcastle Show today by the High Commissioner for New Zealand…

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