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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 191

Set Fair

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

A woman who was not feeling well sent her maid for a doctor. The doctor regretted that he was engaged at the moment, but instructed the girl to take…

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At Ballina Fair

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

How should she know, Or what should she care, That she netted my heart In the gold of her hair?…

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Interstate Catholic Carnival. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The interstate Catholic tennis carnival was completed to-day South Australia, by defeating western Australia won the Archbishop Kelly shield from New South Wales. The shield was presented…

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Curl Surf Carnival North Narrabeen Win March Past

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Although seaweed, which the recent [?] stas had piled up, interfeted to some extent with the swimmers, capital sprit was seen at curl curl surf…

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The Moving Picture Show Fire Alarm Mystery

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

"Holmes," said Dr. Watson, "I've made up my mind to cure you of the coke habit this year. I can't think of anything else at the moment."…

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Gun Drawn at Carnival Boy Causes Excitement By Stealing Chocolates

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

JOLLITY turned to alarm last night at the Coogee carnival, when a deaf and dumb man ran amok with a revolver…

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Bowlers Show Mastery Batsmen Earn Every Run Fielding Is Keen

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

In wicket at the Sydney [?] Ground for the opening of the [?] first match was slow—a [?] aspected, considering the [?]…

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Clubs' Rally Monster Cycle Carnival

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

At a meeting of the A.C.P. Social Committee delegates from all clubs attended to discuss preliminary work in connection with the combined clubs…

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Interstate Sporting Carnival Official Welcome to Visitors

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 9

There was a large gathering at the Maccabean Hall on Saturday evening December 27, when visitors from Southern States who arrived to take part in the…

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Crumm Takes Successive Races at Curl Curl Surf Carnival

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 18

SOUTH CURL CURL yesterday staged one of the brighest surf carnivals of the season…

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Maccabean Games--highland Sports--surf Carnival--what a Day!

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

WITH A FINE burst of speed Jean Efron (Vic.) won the 100 yards at the Maceabean sports. THERE WAS SOME viciousness in this shot…

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The Moving Picture Show The Gathering Storm

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

"Sleuths of the Taxation Department will be busily on the job early in the new year." They should have plenty to do. Peter knows that…

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Highland Sports Show Ground Exciting Contests Carlton Appears

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

INTEREST at the Highland Society's sports on the Agricultural Ground yesterday centered in the appearance of Carlton in the 880yds…

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World of Women Gay Frocks Absent Fair Punters Favor Dull Tones at Randwick

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 15

Randwick was disappointing yesterday. Not only were many of our fashion leaders absent, but those who went to do a little punting did not wear their…

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Junior Farmers Coraki Show J.F. Club's Fine Display

The Land · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

At Coraki agricultural show an important feature was the participation of the Junior Farmers' Club; and the young people's exhibits attracted the…

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Hoodoo on Surfer at Curl Curl Carnival E. Kenny Strikes Trouble for Second Year

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

SOUTH CURL CURL Surf Carnival has a hoodoo on Bondi S.L.S. Club's secretary and competitor, E. Kenny…

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Back to Old Hielan's Skirl of the Pipes at Show Ground

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

Scotia's wild music--Scotia's great spirit yesterday flared as proudly as ever it did in the braw Heilans--at the Royal Show Ground…

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Official March Past Yesterday at the South Curl Curl Surf and Life-saving Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 12

THE CURL CURL LIFE-SAVERS LEADING, FOLLOWED BY QUEENSCLIFF AND BONDI…

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Show World in Sydney Regent, Capitol, Lyceum and Roxy Change Their Programmes Regent

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

An [?]vent programme co[?] at the Regent to-morrow "Scotland Yard," a dramatic thriller, with Edmund Lowe, Joan Bennett, and…

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Katoomba Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Many Sydney bowlers attended the annual Katoomba carnival over the holidays. There were sixteen rinks in the rink championship, which was won by Jones. H. Daiziel, Langlands, and Low, of…

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