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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 207

Stampede at City Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 3

Children and parents swept aside police and Sydney Town Hall officials yesterday afternoon when the Home and Housewives Exhibition was opened. They were eager to be in the vanguard, because the organisers had offered to give a puppy to each of the first 50 children to arrive. Every puppy was accompanied…

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Puppet Show

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 19

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Athletic Carnival Internationals at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for Dennis Johannson, of Finland, and Joe Levula of Fiji, to appear at the International…

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Children's show for Legacy

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 21

Reginald Livermore, 15, of Mosman, will present the pantomime Cinderella at Anzac Memorial Hall,…

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Wood-Choppers for Royal Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

"Hairdressing scissors to racing axe" is the story behind a nomination for the wood-chopping contests at this year's…

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Luddenham's "Picnic" Show Tug-o-war Contest

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

AN ADDED attraction at Luddenham Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13 will…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 43

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Manly Surf Club will hold its annual carnival tomorrow week, when events will be used as a…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Manly Surf Club will hold its annual carnival tomorrow week, when events will be used as a…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 43

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 43

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

Manly Surf Club will hold its annual carnival tomorrow week, when events will be used as a…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Manly Surf Club will hold its annual carnival tomorrow week, when events will be used as a…

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Surf Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Manly Surf Club will hold its annual carnival tomorrow week, when events will be used as a…

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Avalon Carnival

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 39

Avalon surf club will hold their annual restricted carnival on Sunday, when clubs from Bungan…

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Nowra Show

The Land · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 11

The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association has spent about £2,000 this year in improving facilities for…

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