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Shows & fairs, 1949

3,978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 199

Brisbane Lifesavers Injured Lorry, Accident Near Beach Men Visiting for Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 4

FOUR Queensland lifesavers were seriously injured and others suffered shock when the tarpaulin canopy on a lorry on which they were travelling in…

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Carnival Was "Difficult"

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 20

Commenting on the surf championships, the president of the S.L.S.A., Judge. Curlewis, said last night: "It…

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Style Spy at a fashion-show

The Sun · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 39

SINCE our view of Farmer's Fashion Show was interrupted only by bonnets bouncing on a sea of uneasy heads, people who stood in front of us, or folk who flanked the side of us7... aw, gee...let's just talk about hats. At least we'll call them…

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Arranging Y.W.C.A. Horse Show

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 15

THREE equestriennes who are on the committee for the Y.W.C.A, Horse Show— MISSES PAT McKEE, PATTI…

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Former English Soccer plovers show good form

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 22

Two former English Soccer players, who were having their first game in Australia yesterday, showed outstanding form for Auburn in a trial match against Concord…

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Officials, Spectators Angry Chaos at Big Surf Carnival Sharks Add To Worries

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 20

Scores of officials and onlookers yesterday severely criticised the control and conduct of the Australian surfing championships at Bondi. General opinion of long experienced surf men was that the…

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Beach Girls First Parade Today Bondi show starts at 3 p.m

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 5

The first Sunday Telegraph Beach Girl Parade will be held at Bondi today irrespective of the weather. If the weather is fine the show will be at Bondi…

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British Leather on Show Colour, Tone Contrasts In New Fashions From The David Jones' Roundsman

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 March 1949 · page 3

This week is British Leather Week—a week set apart to direct attention to the peerless quality of British export leather goods now in Sydney. To mark the occasion, David Jones' will display…

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Details of Sport Athletics Canberra Professional Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 8

Canberra Gift, 130yds (first prize £200).—M. Mercer (Gunnedah), 10yds, 11.7s, 1; D. McInnes (Dubbo), 9¾yds, 2; N. Irwin (Albury), 10½yds, 3…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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Record in Dog Show Entries

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

RECORD dog entries have been received for the Royal Easter Show from April 9 to 19…

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British Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

The British Industries Fair, which will be held in London and Birmingham between May 2 and 13, will display the products of…

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Fashion Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 10

Maureen Cooney (19), of Cremorne, modelling a teen-age day dress at David Jones' fashion show…

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Fashion Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 10

Maureen Cooney (19), of Cremorne, modelling a teen-age day dress at David Jones' fashion show…

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Fashion Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 10

Maureen Cooney (19), of Cremorne, modelling a teen-age day dress at David Jones' fashion show…

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