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Shows & fairs, 1953

4,510 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 226

Bosoms are back Slim Sydney models show Dior bustline

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 14

SYDNEY'S slimmest models surprised the audience at a fashion show yesterday by suddenly appearing with Dior's "Tulip" bosom line…

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Fair Cow

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LANCE SHARKEY told this story to the huge Rivoli Hall crowd last Friday:——A clown in a Moscow circus…

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Orange Cup Carnival

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 32

Secretary L. G. Herrick would like to see some Sydney entries for Orange Jockey Club's Cup…

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R.S.L. Carnival For Memorial Hall

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Granville R.S.L. Subbranch will hold the first of a series of carnivals in the…

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Archibald reject show raises some big issues

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

CONGRATULATIONS to the organisers of the Archibald Prize Reject exhibition! This exhibition, now at the…

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Loretta Is Fair & Dark

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 22

LORETTA YOUNG is a blonde for part of her performance in "Because Of You."…

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Star will open Easter fair

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 34

Stage and screen star Jessie Matthews will open the Easter fair at the Sydney Town Hall on…

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Surfers improvise for carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 27

NEWCASTLE, Wed.--Caves Beach Surf Club members hove dammed a bush creek to provide showers for competitors at Saturday's State surf…

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Wrestlers Aid Swim Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Wrestlers and small boys who cannot swim will compete at a carnival at Ocean Baths on Sunday. The Premier Men's…

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Freshwater R.-r. Fancied Big Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 34

Following their record performance at Mona Vale on Sunday, Freshwater are favorites to win the State R. and R. title at The Caves Beach,…

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Freshwater R.-r. Farcied Big Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 34

Following their record performance at Mona Vale on Sunday, Freshwater are favorites to win the State R. and R. title at The Caves Beach,…

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Freshwater R.-r. Fancied Big Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 34

Following their record performance at Mono Vale on Sunday, Freshwater are favorites to win the State R. and R. title at The Caves Beach,…

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Freshwater R.-r. Fancied Big Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 34

Following their record performance at Mono Vale on Sunday, Freshwater are favorites to win the State R. and R. title at The Caves Beach,…

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Show Society's Meeting To the Editor

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

Dear Sir.—In your report of the special meeting of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society in your last issue you. mentioned my name…

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Nepean Show FEBRUARY 27 AND 28

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Mr B. Ahearn, newly-appointed secretary of Nepean A.H. and I. Society, has been very busy in the preparations for the Show…

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LIVERPOOL 49th Show Second Only to Royal

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The 49th annual show conducted by Liverpool and District A.H. and I. Society took place at the Liverpool Showgrounds last…

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Luddenham Jubilee Show Will Be "Best Ever"

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

This year's Luddenham Show which will be held this Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14, promises to be the "best…

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C.Y.O. Swimming Carnival Enthusiastic Spectators At Olympic Pool

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

THE first night of the 1953 Catholic Youth Organisation swimming carnival held last week at North Sydney Olympic Fool was one of the best ever conducted by the C.Y.O…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 27

Coogee De La Salle College's swimming carnival will be held at Coogee aquarium…

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Special Ferries To Fair

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

Special ferries will run from No. 6 Jetty Circular Quay every half hour after 12.30 p.m. tomorrow, to take visitors to the New South Wales College of Nursing's, St. Valentine's Day Fair, at…

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