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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 220

Carnival at Singleton. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 19

The [?]ton Ama[?]ur Swimming Club held a carnival in the municipal baths on Saturday night. Balmain Club s[?]t 25 members to compete in the carnival. All the championship events were won by…

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Cricket Colts' Carnival Interstate Matches in West

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 13

The Victorians, after applying the closure, easily defeated South Australia by seven wickets, with Olive Sindrey (Richmond) 131, K. M. Campbell (of…

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Show Postponements. Nowra and Qveanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 13

NOWRA, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society to-day, after a long discussion it was decided on the casting vote of the president that owing to…

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Royal Show £14,000 in Prizes

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 16

The Sydney Royal Easter Show will soon be with us. The dates are March 27 to April 6, ten days and six nights. The prizes total £14,000…

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Should Play Best Team "Tests Not Exhibition Games" LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 26

English critics are unanimous that England should play her best side in the remaining Tests, and not reduce them to the level of mere exhibition…

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The Moving Picture Show Feeding the Cricketer

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 10

A diet of steak, onions and butter la seriously suggested for Larwood by an English cricket expert. Steak to add ferocity, onions to…

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Royal Easter Show Wheat Entries More Than Doubled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 17

Entries in the wheat section at the Royal Show this year number 235, as against 199 last year. Last year's figures were the largest ever received…

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Strong Wheat Classes Royal Easter Show Some New Features

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

AT the lust council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sir Samuel Hordern mesiding it was reported that…

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Light Hearted May Show Improved Form Gelding Has Strong Claim on V.P. NOVICE His Display Last Week Was Promising Royal Flower Looks a Winner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 25

Making his re-appearance after a brief spell, Light Hearted ran a particularly good race in the second division of the Flying Handicap last week. To-day the gelding is engaged in the Novice Handicap and Approved Stakes, and, should he contest…

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La Barba, Hurricane Fighter, Knocks Out McAlister Thousands Cram Stadium: American Quick, Relentless, and Two-handed—with a Punch La Barba's Hard Body Punches Were Fair Weight, Strength and Ruggedness Told Against Australian His Fights With Willie Smith and Grime Will Pack the Big Arena

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

Fidel La Barba i a real star fighter. He is a quiet, modest, cultured little man out of the ring. He has the smile of the boy, and the modesty of a girl. He doesn't talk, and he doesn't look fight…

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Mascot Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 18

Handicaps declared fur the events open to members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association and City.Amateur Girls', Association at the carnival to be held at Mascot on February 4, 6, and 11, are:—…

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Swimming. Lismore Carnival. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 18

The Lismore Swimming Club held a carnival in the Memorial Baths last night. Results:- Ladies 33yds Breaststroke.—C. Lambert (7s), 1;, M. Geraghty (6s), 2. Time, 34 3-5s…

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Flower Show. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

The Armidale Horticultural society s second annual flower show was hold to-day and was successful despite adverse conditions, The principal events resulted:—Champion garden…

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Mascot Athletic Carnival on Monday Night Amateurs' Handicaps

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

Excellent entries have be it. received from the professional, amateur and may runners for the which will…

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Dogs and Cats for the Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales advises de fanciers Hint entries for the dog section of the Duval Muster Show will be accepted…

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Dogs at Royal Show Position Explained

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

THE Royal Agricultural Society of N.S W. advises that entries for the dog section at the forthcoming Royal Enter Show will be accepted from any…

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Mild Messages on Matters of Moment Parramatta Carnival Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

Parramatta Carnival Committee. Gentlemen, That you have found it necessary this year to abandon your annual carnival in aid of local charities is naturally disappointing. But we…

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Mosman to Give Exhibition Row Pearce's Chance in Leichhardt Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 29

Chief attractions at Leichhardt Rowing Clubs's annual regatta on the Iron Cove course on' Saturday will be the appearance of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Summer of Discontent

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 12

"Funny, ain't it," said Weary Willie, " 'ow restless some folks is! 'Specially this weather. Count Look at them there Afghans--fightin' an' rowin an'…

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Lidcombe Show Overwhelming Success List of Awards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

Less than three months ago the new sports ground of the Lidcombe and District Sports and Show Society was thick with bush and scrub. How vastly…

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