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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Donations to Art Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 11

Members of Sydney art societies, including Mrs. Ivan Lewis. Sir Marcus Clark, Mr. Norman Schureck, and Mr. Charles…

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Surf Carnival North Cronulla-Wanda Combined Carnival, Sat. 22nd Jan., 1949, North Cronulla Beach

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 11

Only ten (10) days to go until the great day. This Carnival promises to be the best in the history of the district. The entries have been…

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Glamor For Cows At Glasgow Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

WARMTH and lighting for cows in their byres were unique features of the recent scottish Dairy show held at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow…

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Letter From Kent Ashford's 80th Cattle Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

KENT.—Although not up to its pre-war eminence when it was considered second only to Smithfield, the Ash ford Cattle…

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Royal Easter Show Should Establish New Records

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

"THIS year's Royal Easter Show should establish fresh records," said the general secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Col. G. C. Somerville) yesterday…

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Heavy Rains Ensure Good Season Damage In Several Areas, But Pastures Will Show Benefit Follow-up Falls At Right Time

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

A SEVERE cyclonic storm that lashed the N.S.W. and Queensland coasts on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday last caused considerable damage, but will stimulate growth of pastures, especially in coastal dairying districts…

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Stars in Golf Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 9

Four leading golfers will play in an exhibition match at Cronulla on January 30. They are professionals Eric…

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Surf Carnival Thrills in Heavy Surf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

Only one crew--Fresh-water senior boat crew--finished after a pounding surf had spread havoc in the first…

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Surf Carnival Thrills in Heavy Surf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

Only one crew--Freshwater senior boat crew--finished after a pounding: surf had spread havoc in the first…

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Huge sea overturns boats at carnival

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

Huge waves capsized the officials' boat at the buoys, 300 yards out at North Steyne surf…

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Surf Carnival Thrills in Heavy Surf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

Only one crew--Freshwater senior boat crew--finished after a pounding surf had Spread havoc in the first…

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French Boxer's Bad Show Outclassed; Counted Out

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victorian boxing got its lowest punch for years at Melbourne Stadium last night when Australian bantam champion Elly Bennett (8.5) made such a poor fist, of trying to carry…

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French Boxer's Bad Show Outclassed; Counted Out

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victorian boxing got its lowest punch for years at Melbourne Stadium last night when Australian bantam champion Elly Bennett (8.5) made such a poor fist of trying to carry…

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French Boxer's Bad Show Outclassed; Counted Out

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victorian' boxing got its lowest punch for years at Melbourne Stadium, last night when Australian bantam champion Elly Bennett (8.5) made such a poor fist of trying to carry…

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French Boxer's Bad Show Outclassed; Counted Out

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victorian boxing got its lowest punch for years at Melbourne Stadium last night when Australian bantam champion Elly Bennett (8.5) made such a poor fist of trying to carry…

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Specialist’s Fees Show Need For Health Bill

Tribune · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 7

A working girl’s recent treatment by a high ranking member of the BMA in Sydney provides ample evidence of the need for the Federal Government to speed its Federal Health Bill and crush politically inspired opposition to it. THE girl told the Tribune that…

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Athletics Stars On Sports Parade Exhibition Sprint Likely If La Beach Disqualified

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 20

If Panamanian sprinter Lloyd La Beach "breaks" and is disqualified in his heat of the Australian 100 yards championship at Sydney Cricket Ground today, he will probably give an exhibition run later in the day…

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Public television show

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 35

ENGLAND had its first public demonstration of a cinema-television programme this week. It foreshadowed the future when audiences will be able…

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Praise For Exhibition By Two Sydney Men

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 34

LONDON, Saturday.—Critics have warmly praised the exhibition of artist James Gleeson and sculptor Robert Klippel, both of Sydney. The exhibition is being held…

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Eight-year-old artist holds one-man exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 6

PARIS, Sat. -- Edouard Raphael, 8, is holding a one-man art show in Paris. He is the son of Raphael, the Paris dress…

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