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920:. The Twentieth Century Heritage Society of NSW Inc. The News
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475:"Who's Who Among the Designers - G. N. Kenworthy, F.R.A.I.A"
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687:"Modern and Sumptuous: The Paragon Restaurant in Katoomba"
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Residence – 1163 & 1161 Pacific Highway,
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1172:"Hoyts Savoy Theatre in Sydney, AU - Cinema Treasures"
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889:"THE VANDERBILT, ELIZABETH BAY, SYDNEY, N.S.W."
346:Spanish mission style house – 81 Shirley Road,
84:University of Liverpool School of Architecture
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381:" residential flat building – 2 Ward Avenue,
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402:Ritz Theatre – 22-28 Horton Street,
300:Alterations to the Rialto Theatre –
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634:"SPANISH STYLE AT VAUCLUSE, SYDNEY"
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1324:"Globe Theatre - Cinema Treasures"
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322:" house – 7 Robertson Road,
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792:"Some Architecture of 1935"
272:St. James Theatre, Auckland
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504:"Death of G. N. Kenworthy"
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1119:"TENDERS AND CONTRACTS"
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268:Newcastle Civic Theatre
210:University of Liverpool
156:George Newton Kenworthy
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1093:"Ritz Theatre Complex"
213:School of Architecture
1197:"K068 : Olympus"
418:Enfield Savoy Theatre
363:– 5-7 Church Street,
339:– 380 Military Road,
264:State Theatre, Sydney
223:Practice in Australia
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