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Shows & fairs, 1950

3,940 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 197

Around the Surf Clubs Change sought in plans for carnival

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 7

NSW Surf Life Saving Association officials have asked the Queensland centre to reconsider its decision to stage the Australian surf championships as a one-day carnival at Coolangatta on Easter…

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Fair Diana Beats Dolphin in the Mud N. Sellwood at Best in Fillies' Nursery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 11

Cleverly ridden by leading jockey N. Sellwood, Fair Diana hung on nicely to beat Dolphin by half a length in the Nursery Handicap for fillies at Canterbury this afternoon, with the favourite, Fine Girl, three lengths away third…

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Fair Diana Beats Dolphin in the Mud N. Sellwood at Best in Fillies' Nursery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 12

Cleverly ridden by leading jockey N. Sellwood, Fair Diana hung on nicely to beat Dolphin by half a length in the Nursery Handicap for fillies at Canterbury this afternoon, with the favourite, Fine Girl, three lengths away third…

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Hawkesbury Swim Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 February 1950 · page 20

Hawkesbury Agricultural College will hold its annual swimming carnival at the college baths on March 10…

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Show Business

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1950 · page 43

COMEDIENNE Marie Wilson, the dizzy blonde of My Friend Irma, has a night out at Ciro's with husband Alan Nixon…

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Stable Tricked by Fair Diana

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 February 1950 · page 20

Fair Diana won at Canterbury yesterday unfancied by her stable, but one speculating punter won £1800 on her. Fair Diana eased from…

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Give the D.P's a fair deal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 8

MIGRATION is now adding more people to Australia's population than births…

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'Mermaid' at dress show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 7

MODEL Corinne Graham wearing a movie "mermaid's tail" during a mannequin parade in Melbourne. She is holding wool for mannequin Shirley Albert…

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From society dance hall to dosshouse Colorful 80 year history of the Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

THE National Fitness Council last Thursday decided to ask the State Government to help…

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Big trade exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Mon.--The Chamber of Manufactures in Melbourne will stage the biggest…

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Show Mess From America

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

A gay whirl by Shirley Stolper shows off this circular skirt to perfection. Seven yards of Chinese printed cotton fabric make it. It was recently shown in Chicago…

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Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices .of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

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Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted. sides and spread with…

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Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

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Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

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Show Dress From Amercia

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

fabric make it. It was recently shown in Chicago. A gay whirls by Shirley Stolper shows off this circular skirt to perfection. Seven yards of Chinese printed cotton…

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Lovelies' See Radio Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

Four lovely Sydney models (left to right) : Gwen Neilsen,, June Massey, Gwen Wilkinson and Janise Mahony, inspect a portable radio, one of the many on show at today's A.W.A. Radictla Conference at the Town Hall,…

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Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Snack After The Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

For a quick after-show snack, toast slices of bread on one side. Place slices of cheese on the untoasted sides and spread with…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →