Centennial Park for Exhibition
THE State Government is willing to allow Centennial Park to be used for the [?] Exhibition on certain conditions announced the Premier, Mr. Bavin, after…
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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Knockout Rounds
The knock-out rounds in the men's competition of the Country Carnival were continued yesterday at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, Binalong, Canberra L, Mudgee, and Barraba…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Exhibition Site Public Meeting Proposed Paddington's Attitude
The Paddington Council, it was pointed out to-day, was not represented at the conference attended by representatives of Waverley, Woollahra…
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This promises to be one of the greatest years ever experienced in Australian tennis. At the moment eighty men's and women's teams are in Sydney competing for the country championships, and many of the individuals are showing brilliant form. Soon we shall have the Australian championships, in which all our leading players will appear against the visiting Frenchmen, Borotra, Brugnon, and Boussus. As a result of the seasons play to date in Melbourne and Sydney, it looks as if our next Davis Cup team will comprise Patterson, Crawford, Hopman, and Howles…
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AN OUTSTANDING COLT. -- N. Ridley, of Canberra, a member of the State Linton Cup team…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →The Moving Picture Show Settled
This discussion whether Alsatians are dangerous has gone on so long that Peter has decided to settle it once for all…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Show Them Points" Roads Board Criticised
Aid, Monro had some hard things to say about the Main Roads Board at the Mascot council meeting last night. "They don't know how to make roads…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Exhibition. Centennial Park Site. Not Opposed by Paddington Council
The site of the proposed exhibition, 1931, was discussed at the last meeting of the Paddington Council, when opposition was offered to the utilisation of Centennial Park…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Olympic" Swimming Big Carnival at Manly To-Night Prospects Discussed
To-night will be a memorable time for swimmers, for at Manly the first section of the swimming events of the First Australian National Games will be concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →New Tamworth Town Hall Designs On Exhibition at Education Building Gallery
One of the objects in showing at the Education Department's Gallery the collection of designs sent in for the competition for the Tamworth War…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Features Novelties at Show 'Planes and Used Cars
Novelties will be the main feature of Hie motor show, which Will be opened by the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, at the Showgrounds on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →City of Beauty Orange Lavs Its Plans Carnival. Week Proposed Orange
The initial meeting of the committee appointed by a recent public meeting, and later endorsed by the municipal council to deal with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Great Flight. "Sydney Mail" Pictures. Athletics and the Motor Show
The "Sydney Mail" issued to-day is an excellent record of the athletics of the past week. Cricket, tennis, football, and the Australian national games in preparation for…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motoring Sydney's Great Show The topic which is now paramount amongst those who take a lively interest in motoring affairs is the Sydney Motor Show, organised by the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W. This great exhibition of cars and other products of the motor industry will open its doors to the public on
THOSE who have recollections of visits to former motor shows and who have followed the vicissitudes of the industry are asking themselves whether or not the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Greatest Bowling Carnival Victorians Too Good at Home South Australia Surrenders: New Laws to Stand: Sidelights at A.b.c. Meeting: Personal Notes
The most important aspect of the great carnival is that, after a long and strenuous fight, the bowl-testing committee of the A.B.C has gained the day, despite an almost unanimous newspaper opposition. Bowlers, bowl manufacturers, and everybody directly and indirectly connected…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney— Melbourne Motor Record Smashed i Buckley's Great Run in Hudson Figures Reduced by 23 Minutes, and Now Stand at 10 HRS. 51 MINS : Maroubra Speedway Reopened : Doings on the Show Ground Track
The marvellous performance of E. J. Buckley and Lewis Bartlett in smashing the Sydney 16 Melbourne motor record of II hours 14 minutes and establishing new figures of 10 hours 61 minutes, shows just what can he done in these days of speed. The clipping of 20 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Library CAn Australian "Side Show," and "Aircraftsman Shaw" "The Australians at Ranard, "Vol. X. of the Official History of Australia in the Great War," by Lieut.—Colonel S. S. Mackenzie "Laurence, and the [?]." by Robert Graves. "The Boys Life of Colonel Lawrence" by Lowell Thomas
WITH the exception of certain efforts—some successful, and others not—to prevent German shiping leaving our home ports immediately after the declaration of hostilities on that, fateful…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Not Fair
"How did your daughter pass her examination?" asked one mother of another. "Pass!" was the answer. "She didn't pass at all. Perhaps you wonldn't believe…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →Country Week Carnival
For the Country'Week Carnival to be held in Sydney from February 6 to February 11, 311 entries have been received for the country singles championship, against 272 last year, and 78 for the rink championship, against…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →St. Ives Show
The Minister for Works, Mr. Ball will open St. ives Show to-morrow at midday. Entries are heavy in all classes, and records have been obtained in the…
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