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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 207

Sydney In Carnival Dress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

Sydney has responded magnificently to the challenging privilege of being the first Australian city to greet…

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Regalia on Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 11

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and regalia will be exhibited throughout Australia during the…

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Regalia on Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 11

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and regalia will be exhibited throughout Australia during the…

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Regalia on Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 11

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and regalia will be exhibited throughout Australia during the…

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Regalia on Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 11

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and regalia will be exhibited throughout Australia during the…

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Regalia on Show

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 11

Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and regalia will be exhibited throughout Australia during the…

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Exhibition Of Queen's Robes And Regalia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

An exhibition of the Queen's Coronation Robes and Regalia will be open at the National Art Gallery,…

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'Reject' Paintings On Show Soon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

An exhibition of paintings rejected from the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman competitions will open at the…

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Surfer Killed In Collision With Boat At Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

William Jocelyn Paul Clarke, 17, of Riley Street, Cremorne, was killed almost instantly in the surf yesterday when he collided head-on with a surfboat…

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Sydney Breaks Into Carnival Crowds Choke Streets As Lights Go On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

An estimated 200,000 people and 20,000 cars choked city streets last night when all of Sydney's Royal tour decorations were illuminated for the first time. The crowds were so great by 8 p.m. that all available police…

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Ships and Planes Show Their Paces Queen sees thrilling exercises

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

H.M.A.S. VENGEANCE AT SEA, Tues.--The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh rose early today to watch ships and planes of their R.A.N. escort practise manoeuvres…

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Ships and Planes Show Their Paces Queen sees thrilling exercises

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

H.M.A.S. VENGEANCE AT SEA, Tues.--The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh rose early today to watch shops and planes of their R.A.H. escort practise manoeuvres…

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Ships and Planes Show Their Paces Queen sees thrilling exercises

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

H.M.A.S. VENGEANCE AT SEA, Tues.--The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh rose early today to watch ships and planes of their R.A.N. escort practise manoeuvres…

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Ships and Planes Show Their Paces Queen sees thrilling exercises

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

H.M.A.S. VENGEANCE AT SEA, Tues --The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh rose early toddy to watch ships and planes of their R.A.N. escort practise manoeuvres…

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Ships and Planes Show Their Paces Queen sees thrilling exercises

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

H.M.A.S. VENGEANCE AT SEA, Tues.--The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh rose early today to watch ships and planes of their R.A.N. escort practise manoeuvres…

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Bondi carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 14

Next Saturday the Queen will see her first surf lifesaving carnival on Bondi Beach. This is…

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Cup Stars in Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 47

A capacity crowd today packed the Manly Lawn Tennis Courts to witness a series of…

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Cup Stars in Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 47

A capacity crowd today packed the Manly Lawn Tennis Courts to witness a series of…

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Cup Stars in Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 47

A capacity crowd today packed the Manly Lawn Tennis Courts to witness a series of…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Cup Stars in Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 47

A capacity crowd today packed the Manly Lawn Tennis Courts to witness a series of…

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