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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 207

Queen Fascinated by Bondi Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 6

Queen Elizabeth so enjoyed the Bondi Surf Carnival yesterday that she stayed at the beach 40 minutes longer than she had planned. The Queen did not…

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Queen Delighted By Carnival Surf-boat Thrills

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 7

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh shared a typically Australian afternoon with a typically Australian crowd at Bondi's…

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Slight improvement in the Pope's health Had "Fair Night"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 9

ROME, Sat.--The Pope spent a fair night "with symptoms of a very slight improvement." Professor…

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Stage, Radio Stars In Park Show

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 12

A "Stars under the Stars" festival will be held is Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill, to-night at 7.30…

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Thrills For Queen At Bondi Carnival Stayed Extra Time

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen at Bondi yesterday saw her first surf carnival. She and the Duke of Edinburgh enjoyed the display so much that they overstayed their half-hour visit by 45 minutes. Both the Queen and the Duke sat…

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Dazzling Show Ends Queen's 13-Hour Day

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 2

A dazzling command performance in the Tivoli theatre last night rounded off a 13-hours' incident-packed day for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. During the day, the busiest and one of the most colorful since her…

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An Uninvited Guest Royal Couple Enjoyed Show

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 64

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh laughed heartily at some of the jests of English comedian Tommy Trinder when they attended the Royal gala performance at the transformed Tivoli theatre last…

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Tiny Girl Steals Legacy Show Gives Duke Left Hand

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 5

A tiny, golden-haired girl at Legacy House yesterday shyly gave the Duke of Edinburgh her left hand…

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Rudeness at Town Hall Lord Mayor's Ball Was a Poor Show

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 53

The almost unbelievable rudeness of most of the 2000 guests—and that goes for many who are accustomed to rarefied atmospheres —made the Lord Mayor's Ball at the…

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Be fair to the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

THE exuberance of Sydney's crowds has raised exaggerated fears for the Queen's…

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Treatt's Plea of 'Fair Go'

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 11

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night asked the public to give…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

With all the brassy noise, and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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Variety Show At Palladium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

Like a slightly battered but still cocky and lusty survival from some earlier theatrical era, "Thanks For…

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'Music Hall' show opens

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 27

With all the brassy noise and glitter of a circus the new Palladium opened on…

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Festival Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The Woollahra Arts Centre, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay, has organised an exhibition of paintings and…

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