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Sydney Morning Herald on 2021-12-23 22:16

From the Archives, 1946: Christmas Eve spending spree and holiday exodus

On the second Christmas Eve after the end of WWII, Sydney shoppers splurged and record crowds left Sydney by rail, road and air for the holidays.

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