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Shows & fairs, 1930

4,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 222

The Moving Picture Show Interview with Ramsay

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

"Ay," said Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, "Australia's a fine country, an' it breeds fine men. I like the footba' players an' I like the creeketers, ay, an' the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Williams Beats Bayley. Finals To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 21

A close and exciting contest was seen at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, when G. R. Williams met J. M. Bayley in the semi-final round of the country singles championship,…

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Guernseys From Three Continents Easter Show the Mecca

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 17

Prospects appear exceedingly bright for the annual fair and sale to be conducted by the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia during the…

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The Horse Power of Albion Park on Show Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 28

MONARCH'S FAVORITE, of "Park View," a fine Milking Shorthorn bull exhibited at yesterday's Albion Park Show. THE ROARING PRESSES, deep down below the street level, where the "Sun" and "Pictorial" are printed, yesterday held spellbound a company of Boy Scouts…

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Club Activities Visit to the Royal Show at Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 17

The holiday season compelled the postponement of many club meetings, but there was not necessarily any cessation of work on the various projects in which…

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Huge Crowds Have Visited the Motor Show Great Improvement on Previous Years, But Much Yet to be Done

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 23

The 1930 Motor Show which will close to-day, has attracted larger crowds than ever before. The general opinion is that the present show is a great improvement on previous years. The arrangement of the…

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In Fair Fiji

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 50

When we were in Suva, Fiji, n number of friends made up a picnic, to which my brother and I were invited. We wont for miles up tho Rowa River…

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Manly Carnival Opens

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

Enormous crowds thronged the Corso, the beach front, and the foreshores around Manly Bay last night, when a brilliant fireworks display,…

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Maroubra Carnival Next Saturday Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

THE Maroubra Surf Life-saving Club will hold its annual carnival on Saturday week, February 1…

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From Small Beginnings: Manly's Venetian Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 5

MANLY'S great Venetian Carnival has grown from small beginnings, until to-day its reputation is as world-wide as that of Manly itself…

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The Prince Now Knits Three Scarves at Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 6

WHILE knitting as pastime for men has gained popularity lately, it was learned with surprise that the Prince…

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Shark Stops Surf Carnival Monster Cruises Near Shore

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 21

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- The appearance of a large grey nurse shark in the surf at Catherine Hill Bay today dislocated the local club's…

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Suburbs Grow Faster What Statistics Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 13

Home suburbs grow faster than cities. This is demonstrated in the fifty-sixth of a series of articles prepared by the American National Association of Real Estate Boards for general information on real estate matters. Its…

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Bright Show at G.o.h

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 23

MR. ALFRED FRITH and his company added to their reputation as real fun-makers with their second production, "Don't Lie to Your Wife," at…

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Moss Christie and Light Fine Victories at Manly Swimming Association's Big Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 22

C. Light, the State sprint champion, and former Olympian, M. Christie, won N.S.W. swimming titles in brilliant fashion at yesterday's A.S.A. carnival at Manly Baths. LIGHT showed fine judgment to win the…

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How a Gallant Fought for His Ladye Fayre Pretty Edna Davey Insulted! a Disgusting and Cowardly Exhibition of Rivalry That Led to a Sensation at a Carnival Prominent Fast Bowler Avenges Insult; Hands Out Good Thrashing to Well-known Swimming Man

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 13

THE whole affair was unprecedented in the history of swimming in this State, and that a girl should have been made the target for an insulting…

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New Frith Show Is Bright Intrigue in "Don't Lie to Your Wife"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 10

It took all the froth of Alfred Frith, at the Opera House last night, to,get himself out of the tangle he created by trying to…

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Picture Show Riots at Redfern Police Had to Draw Batons Before Trouble Ended

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 5

Before the show started in two Redfern picture theatres last night, disturbances had to be quelled by police. In one…

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Fair Ladies and their Furbelows Song Birds From Down South Paris Coo-ees Bondi and Watson's Bay Rodin Bust for Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 17

AUSTRALIANS have again been figuring in the musical world of Paris of late. One of these combines what one might call a collection of nationalities, as she is of Scottish origin, the daughter of Mr. John Russell, of Watsons Bay, Sydney, and, for some years…

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Motoring Matters of the Moment. Wizard Smith Australia's Speed King Tells "Sunday Times" Readers How to Become Good Motorists. Better Appearance Said to Be Show Feature Chassis and Body Developments: Reo's New Transmission: Beauty Predominant

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 16

ONE looks around at the many cars on exhibit at the various stands at the Motor Show, and wonders why the new models have been produced. There are cars running to-day which were built as loner as twenty years aero, and thousands built within the…

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