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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 207

One-man show by Dobell

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 10

Admirers of the colorful work of William Dobell will welcome his first solo exhibition for…

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One-man show by Dobell

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 10

Admirers of the colorful work of William Dobell will welcome his first solo exhibition for…

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Mermaid Tops at Food Show

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 3

Twenty-years-old model Rita Gray keeps this pose as a mermaid for six hours a day at the…

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Show of 6-guinea pictures

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 31

Only a very cautious critic would indulge in ruthless dissection of the 50 or so works contained…

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Show of 6-guinea pictures

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 31

Only a very cautious critic would indulge in ruthless dissection of the 50 or so works contained…

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Show of 6-guinea pictures

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 31

Only a very cautious critic would indulge in ruthless dissection of the 50 or so works contained…

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Key Industrial Shares Show Easier Front

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

Selective buying sent up prices of a variety of investment issues yesterday, but the basic tone of the market was no more than steady. Key industrials tended easier. In trading over an…

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Dobell Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 21

ARTIST WILLIAM DOBELL (left) talks to Mr. Jim Leahy, of New Guinea, and Mr. Leahy's daughter, Jon, at his exhibition at David Jones' Art Gallery yesterday. Mr. Dobell did many of his paintings on Mr. Leahy's property in New Guinea…

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Nepean Show Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 7

Schedules for the forthcoming Nepean Show to be held on February 26 and 27 are now available…

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Special Show at Capitol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 40

STARTING on Saturday, an all-British Royal Visit Commemoration programme will show at the…

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Annual Swimming Carnival For C.Y.O

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 23

The annual Catholic Youth Organisation swimming carnival will be held at North Sydney…

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Special Buses for Robe Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

A special bus service will operate from Wynyard during the Royal robes and regalia exhibition at the…

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Special Buses for Robe Show

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 46

A special bus service will operate from Wynyard during the Royal robes and regalia exhibition at the…

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Good Prize Money for Bread a Feature of Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

There should be high-grade exhibits of bread at Nepean Show to be held on Penrith Showground on Friday and…

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"Atomic Battery" On Show In America From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (A.A.P.).—The Radio Corporation of America yesterday demonstrated an…

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Cattle Market Fair

The Land · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 38

The Stale Marketing: Bureau reports: The yarding showed an increase, 2,787 head being offered, of which 320 were sold…

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Surf Carnival

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 30

Mona Vale will hold a restricted surf carnival on Sunday when clubs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach…

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Parramatta Show

The Land · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 18

Parramatta. Agricultural Society's championship dog event will be held on Saturday, March 20, at the…

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Envoy inspired show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 37

The American way of life in domestic and diplomatic politics takes a ribbing in "Call Me Madam." The plot deals with intriguing adventures…

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Rejects on Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 13

Pictures rejected from the Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman competitions will be exhibited at the…

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