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Shows & fairs, 1930

4,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 222

Heard by the Way Emu, Where They Never Die—Another Win for Scotland—A Fall in Eggs—£10 a Week for an Alderman—Show Insurance, etc. Another Win to Scotland

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

AN explanation of the wonderful state of preservation of the old water supply pipes that have been exhumed in Hgh Steet, after being…

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Freshwater Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 18

The Freshwater surf carnival will be held to-morrow, and nearly a thousand entries have been received. All the first-class swimmers who were at Manly yesterday are to…

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Buried Alive Fakir's Amazing Exhibition at Glaciarium

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 2

TRAVELLERS who tell of seeing Indian fakirs do the seemingly impossible will find confirmation of their stories in the things accomplished by…

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Rain's Joke Upsets Coledale Carnival Thirroul

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 18

Coledale surf carnival was held to-day. Despite the threatening weather early in the afternoon, a largo attendance of South Coast surf clubs was present. Owing to the…

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Mungindi Show Dates Mungindi

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 9

Mungindi P. and A, Society has fixed its show dates for May 20, 21, and 22. The prize-money for the championship sheep-dog trials totals…

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Bright Show at State Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 3

MUCH more entertaining than its title suggests, "Sweetie," heading the new programme at the State Theatre, is a bright and sparkling show, into which…

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Tennis. Junior Girls Excel Tennis Carnival to Open

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 11

THIS week sees the opening of a carnival of tennis for the enthusiastic follower of this sport. The Davis Cup Selection Tests will…

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Swimming. Gala Carnival Promising Juniors in Various Clubs

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 11

THE Deewhy Ladies Swimming Club, comparatively a young club, held its first annual gala carnival in their rock baths at Deewhy yesterday afternoon…

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Leading Lights Who Show the Way FRANK R. KEARN

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 18

AN announcement of considerable interest to the motor trade of Australian and to his many Sydney friends in particular is that Mr. Frank R. Kearn…

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Records Smashed in Melbourne Manly Surf Carnival Girls Sport in the Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 16

THE OPTIMIST at the Cricket Ground…

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Manly Has Wet Day for Its Big Surf Carnival Thrilling Finishes Keep Spectators in Good Humor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 18

Manly Surf Life-saving Club had its first wet life-saving carnival in its long history yesterday and came through with flying colors. The Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) was one of many thousands that braved the elements and saw the carnival through…

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North Coast Surf Carnival

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 9

COFF'S HARBOR. Monday.--Yamba. Coff's Harbor, and Coff's Je[?]y Club competed before a big crowd, at the Coff's Harbor Club's carnival yesterday, the first held under the…

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Lord Stonehaven Interested. Manly Life Saving Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

There was no more keenly interested spectator at the Manly Life Saving Club's carnival on Saturday than the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven). It was the first carnival…

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Royal Easter Show. Horticultural Schedule Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

An attractive programme has been arranged for flower-lovers who wish to exhibit at the next Easter Show. Sections are being arranged for the Thursday, Friday,…

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The Moving Picture Show Wealth Abounding

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 6

"Upon the anniversary of our sov'ran State's beginning," said the Count de Main, "it were fitting, Mud face, for you to open your eyes for…

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Sombre Skies Do Not Damp Enthusiasm at the Manly Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 12

THE START OF THE SECOND HEAT OF THE SENIOR SURFBOAT RACE…

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Band Displays--kiama Show Views--ipswich Colliery Tragedy--shipboard Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 10

LIKE AN ANCIENT WARRIOR J. Marks (Eastern Suburbs) threw the javelin at Saturday's inter-club sports at Mascot. CHEEKS WERE PUFFED at the Sports Ground yesterday when massed bands if provided a feast of music to the crowd at the annual demonstration…

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Gun Used in Brawl Murder Attempt Charge at Side-show Kiama

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

FOLLOWING a sensational affray at Kiama Show Ground this morning, a man was arrested for attempted murder…

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The Land and the Producer Kiama Still in the Lead Premier Dairy Cattle Show Opens

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 16

KIAMA, Saturday.--In spite of threatening showery weather the Kiama Show opened auspiciously, and with an excellent first-day…

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World Grain Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 13

Official invitations are being sent by the Canadian Government to many countries to attend the world grain exhibition and conference to be held in Regina in August, 1932…

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