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Shows & fairs, 1930

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Unrehearsed Act Gale Creates Panic in Show Tent Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

When the southerly gale struck Ero[?] Brothers' menagerie tent and brought it down, at Swausen during the perform once last, night, the terrified screams of…

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Giant Plane At Motor Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 6

IT is stated that one of the big three-engined Avro air liners operated by Australian National Airways, Ltd., in their regular Interstate service, will be…

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Lovely Fair Bride Wedded in Pretty Blue LAWSON—SKINNER

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 14

WITH glorious floral decorations as a setting, a lovely bride, Miss Aura Lillian Skinner, approached the altar of St. James' Church on Thursday night to…

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International Athletes Are Amazed by Queenscliffe Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 19

All quality and no quantity was the order of the Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Carnival yesterday. TWENTY-TWO events were run off in two…

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Growl From Bombala Don't Get Fair Deal on Railways, They Say

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 12

Bombala people don't get a fair deal on the railways, according to a correspondent, "Returned Sydney Wanderer."…

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Change Grade of Oil Pistons Show Heavy Wear

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 11

FIGURES compiled, by the American Research Foundation show that after 2000 miles of running, wear of motor car pistons averages between one and…

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Leading Lights Who Show the Way F. G. McKIM

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 22

A NATIVE of Birmingham. Frederick George McKim served his apprenticeship to general engineering, after which he entered the motor trade at the…

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Carnival Week in Rome War Forgotten ALBERT & Rupprecht at Royal Wedding Brussels

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 2

CHEERING thousands thronged the streets to-day, as Princess Marie Jose drove to the station to join her Italian fiance on the Royal train,…

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Hard Court Tennis. Carnival Comes to a Close N.S.W. Tops the Table

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 8

THE first Australian Catholic Carnival is over. N.S.W. were triumphant, and now are cock of the walk, having finished ahead of any of the other States. THE visitors had a wonderful time:…

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Why Chief Justice Withdrew "Show a Delicate Appreciation of a Very Difficult Position," Says K.C.

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 12

"THE action of Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in withdrawing from the preliminary hearing into the Validity of the Beeby award in the coal dispute, stamps him as a strong man, an honest man. and a judge with a high regard for duty. Clearly, he sensed the vital importance of the issue on which the court will deliver judgment, and in order that there might not be the slightest ground for questioning…

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At the Queenscliff Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 14

MUSICAL FLAGS COMPETITION PROVIDED CONSIDERABLE AMUSEMENT…

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The Moving Picture Show Contented Lives

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 8

Peter observed the headings "More Money," "Are Police Unhappy?" yesterday. Peter has never been unhappy…

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"Women of Affairs" Splendid Regent Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

ADAPTED from Michael Arien's greatest love story, and starring John Gilbert and Greta, Garba. "A Woman of Affairs." now showing at…

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Big Crowd at Queenscliff Cheers Athletes Fine Surf Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

The opportunity afforded the general public of getting a close-up of the visiting athletes. Dr. Otto Peltzer (Germany) and Leo Lermond (U.S.A)…

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More Dogs Than Cattle at Dapto Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 15

DAPTO.--For the coming show, the Dapto A. and H. Society provided fewer than 100 classes for dairy cattle as representation of the staple…

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Country News. Fire at Picture Show. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 12

During a picture show at Glenreagh a film became ignited, and approximately 1000 feet were destroyed. The operator, D. Reynolds, extinguished the flames, but was burnt about…

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Resume Mines Miners to Work Them Fair Repayments Men's Big Losses (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

Sir,--The solution of the coal problem has now become one of urgent notional importance. He is a sanguine man indeed who think it can be solved by…

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Wonderful Jewels. Worn at a Dress Show. (By Odr Special Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28, 1929

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

Dress shows are certainly very luxurious affairs these days, but few are so luxurious as the one held last week at the Mayfair Hotel in aid of the French Benevolent Society in…

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News of the Screen & STARS Harold Lloyd Chases Through Chinatown —- "The Green Hat" Filmed But Not As Arlen Wrote It —- Garbo Steals Gilbert's Show Madge Bellamy Misses

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

MICROPHONES have been responsible for many things, turning nonentities into stars, sending established stars hurtling into obscurity, bringing…

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Bowls. Australian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 15

A meeting of the nominees for the next Australian carnival at Launceston next month was held at the rooms of the New South Wales Bowling Association yesterdav, the president (Mr. John…

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