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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 191

In Parkes. Fun of the Fair. Election Sidelights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 13

"And a good time was had by all"—the electors of Parkes who listened to speakers supporting the rival claims of Mr. Marr and Mr. Martin at the intersection of Old Canterbury…

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Country Carnival Concludes Standard of Tennis Poor

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 18

N.S.W. country week concluded at the White City Courts (Sydney), on Saturday. The standard this year was poor and there was little…

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BOXING. Small Crowd at Show

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

MANY moves were made before three 10-rounders, with two supporting fours, were staged at the Sydney Stadium last Saturday night, and although…

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The Moving Picture Show Bank Secrets

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

"A probe into the business methods of the private banks" is suggested by a member of the State Labor Party (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb,…

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Surf Carnival at Freshwater Monday Attraction Season's Record Entry

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

FINE weather and a decent surf will ensure some brilliant sport next Monday at Herbord Beach, where the Freshwater Surf…

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Sydney May Challenge the World With Huge Exhibition Govt. Support Likely for [?]750,000 SCHEME International Show as Gesture of Australia's Solvency Mark Opening of Bridge

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

AS A CHALLENGE to the world upon the solvency of the Commonwealth, a group of leading Sydney business men are preparing to launch a £750,000 company, to conduct an International Exhibition in Sydney, to…

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Should Be Best of Season North Bondi Surf Carnival Thrills Galore

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

WHAT premises to be the outstanding surf gala of the season will take place at North Bondi on Saturday, when the local club stages its annual carnival…

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Dreary Show at the Wentworth Hollis Wins the Double

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 22

THERE was little interest in the meeting at the Wentworth Speedway (Sydney) on Saturday night, when delays and withdrawals ruined…

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Record Meeting at Exhibition Track Van Praag and Cort Share Honors West Injured

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 22

ANOTHER din track attendance record teas established last week-end at the. Exhibition (Melb.), the magnet being Lionel Van Praag, whose…

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Country Week Cricket Personalities Outstanding Players Show Their Strokes In Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 20

COUNTRY WEEK cricket in Sydney this season has been on a higher standard than last year. This particularly applies to field-placing…

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Bridge Show Project City Business Men in the Dark Like the Idea

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVE business men were disinclined to-day to discuss at length the proposed launching of a £750,000 company for the…

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White Carnival

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

The biggest curse in the hot weather is trying to dance in fomal attire. Most men will agree that in our climate a collar and…

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Four Champions Exhibition To-morrow

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 14

For those who did not see Des. Coonan, R. M. Kelly, T. Bourke, and P. V. Soper in action, the tour champions will play a 36 holes foursome…

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Theatre Royal Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

LOUIS WOLHEIM, attractively ugly star of "All Quiet on the Western Front," will continue to thrill audiences for another week in…

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Drummoyne Relief Big Carnival Arranged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

The Drummoyne Unemployed Workers League has arranged a carnival for the relief of distress. The carnival which will be officially…

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Liverpool Show Success Anticipated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 17

Financial stringency notwithstanding members of Liverpool Agricultural Society are looking confidently forward to a successful show next month…

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Corrimal Surf Carnival on Saturday Corrimal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Corrimal Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival will be held on Towrodgl Beach on Saturday. Record entries from eleven clubs have been received and a special…

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SWIMMING. Australian Carnival. a Record Lowered. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

Results of events at the Australian swimming carnival to-night were:- 880yds Freestyle Championship of Australia. —Noel Ryan (N.S.W.), time, lim 6 4-5s, 1;…

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At Castle Hill Preparing for Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

General activity is being displayed by the Castle Hill Show council in the preparations for the forthcoming two-days agricultural and horticultural exhibition…

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Plans for Huge 1932 EXHIBITION Willis Will Report To Cabinet

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

To fall into line with the proposed international exhibition, which a £750,000 company of Sydney men is planning, the…

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