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Shows & fairs, 1952

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 216

Frederick Lincoln McDermott tells his story--3 I was hypnotised in a show act . . while police scoured the country for Lovers' killer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 8

THE Bushman's Rest, where Dean and Greighton and booked in when we arrived in Forbes in September, 1936…

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Literature prizes for Carnival

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

PRIZES for the literature contests at the Youth Carnival are:— Best short story not more than…

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South Australian support for Carnival

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

ADELAIDE—The Australian Railways Union has set Up a Peace Carnival Committee. A dance group will go from South Australia…

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Gray’s Point is carnival-conscious

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

THE tiny community of Gray’s Point, near Sutherland, Sydney, is wholeheartedly backing the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship…

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WA peace prize is trip to Carnival

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

PERTH.—A peace signature collection competition has been launched in West Australia. The winner gets a free trip to the Youth…

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Colin Simpson Is Sponsor for Youth Carnival

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

COLIN Simpson, author of the Australian best-seller, ADAM IN OCHRE, has become a sponsor of the Literary Section of the Youth…

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Youth Carnival is welcomed by Peace Council

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

NSW Peace Council organiser, Paul Mortimer, said yesterday that the coming Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship presented the Peace…

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Australians show value of training

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 7

Australian soldiers were second to none in Korea because they were thor[?]ghty trained, General Sir Horace Robertson said today…

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Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship (To the Editor)

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Sir.—The use of the Sydney Town Hall has been refused to the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship for a symphony…

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Newcastle Records Home Building Decline Returns Show Downward Trend

Construction · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Applications received by Newcastle City Council for home building permits declined in 1951. There were 610 applications, valued…

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“£20,000 needed for success of Carnival” Support exceeding all expectations, but

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

Support for the Youth Carnival of Peace and Friendship is exceeding all expectations and consequently the need for finance also is exceeding early estimates, a Carnival Committee member told Tribune. THE spokesman emphasised…

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School Art Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 7

An exhibition of school art will be held in the Blaxland Galleries. of Farmer's Store, Pitt St…

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School Art Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 7

An exhibition of school art will be held in the Blaxland Galleries, of Farmer's Store, Pitt St.,…

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School Art Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 7

An exhibition of school art will be held in the Blaxland Galleries, of Farmer's Store. Pitt St…

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Swimming Carnival Entries Close Soon

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 9

ONLY little more than a week remains for entry in the annual Catholic Youth Organisation amateur Swimming Carnival. Closing date for entries is…

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Art Exhibition by Winner of Scholarship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 12

THE winner of the Jubilee Overseas Art Scholarship donated by the Retail Traders' Association, Miss Michelle…

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Show Society Ladies' Auxiliary

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Nepean A.H. and I. Society met on Tuesday January 8, when it was decided to conduct a stall at the…

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Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship

The Biz · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 6

The literady section, of the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship, to be held in Sydney from March 15 to 23 next, has…

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My Column (A regular Thursday feature) "Fair go" national symbol

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

My mother detested slang. But my father had a gift for picturesque speech that…

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Must play fair

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 14

I have a pair of deceiving eyes that, get me into a lot of trouble. My mother and friends say I flirt with my…

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