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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Hopeful British Fair, 1931 Textile Show London

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

Despit the world depression, the British Industries Fair in 1931 is expected to be a success. The organisers of the Fair, which…

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ATHLETICS. Exhibition by Carlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17

James Carlton, who recently created an Australian 100yds record of 9 3-5s, is to give another exhibition at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday next during the afternoon tea adjournment…

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Endurance Swimming. Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 17

Manly £500 endurance swimming test commences to-day at 3 p.m., at the local baths, and the competition will continue until February 1. Several international swimmers have nominated,…

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Show Societies M[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

The Mendooran Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association has decided to hold the annual show on 8th March, and to make reductions in the prize list…

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Hospital Carnival. Heavy Expenditure. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

Considerable interest has been shown in the result of the recent carnival in aid of the Western Travellers' Fund and Lithgow Hospital…

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Small-holders Show at Woonona

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

The Woonona branch of the Agricultural Bureau is staging a show at Bulli to-day and to-morrow, at which fruit, vegetables, flowers,…

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Dry Weather and the Show

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

MACKSVILLE.--The local A. and H. Association has deferred for a fortnight consideration of a proposal to postpone, the show till towards the…

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Surf Carnival at Bondi Bronte Again Wins March Past

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

A LARGE crowd attended the North Bondi Club's annual surf carnival at Bondi this afternoon. Fourteen teams took part in the…

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Britain's Shop Window Buyers Will Gather At Industries Fair LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

ACCEPTANCES by overseas buyers of invitations to attend the British Industries Fair at London and Birmingham, opening on…

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The Moving Picture Show Doing His Best

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Reports indicate that the local wool market has withstood the London drop. Prices at Brisbane actually firmed 5 to 7½ per cent. (Needless to say, the local…

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Big Seas Surf Boats Over N. Bondi Carnival Canoe Race Thrills

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Dull weather, for North Bondi's surf carnival this afternoon, affected the attendance. A fair crowd saw a number of exciting events. Including surf, canoe and…

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Poultry Breeds Classification of Birds for Show and Utility Purposes

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"Poultry" asks what is the difference between Black Orpingtons and U[?] Black Orpingtons, as mentioned in the local Show schedule…

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The Royal Show Dates for Closing of Entries in all Sections

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Entries for the Royal Easter show, which will be held from 30th March to [?]th April, 1931, close as follows! Wheat, Wednesday, 14th January! cheese…

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"Popular" Night at Stadium Thornton In Another 10-Rounder L'hardt Show

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

STADIUMS, LTD., are giving middleweight Bob Thornton plenty of opportunity to develop. As Belgian boxer Walter Libert is…

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Industries Fair London

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 4

The British Industries Pair, which will open on February 16, is confidently expected to be a success, despite the depression…

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Corowa Aquatic Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 5

Corowa, Saturday-- Excellent entries have been received for an aquatic carnival to be held on Monday next in aid of the local Football…

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Charity Carnival at Velo

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 6

WHERE are Sydney's professional cyclists? For weeks the Velodrome shows have been made up from amateurs only. The professional body…

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Randwick Deserted Again Bondi Carnival Parade

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 8

HOW the Challenge Stakes was won at Randwick. Casque d'Or heating Sir Chrystopher, with Ranworth third. Panola's head is showing out on the rails beside Ranworth. LAST JUMP in the Hurdle Race at Randwick.--Berceo…

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Heavy Surf North Bondi's Carnival Dewar Cup Contests

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 18

Exciting races marked the competition for the Dewar Cup at North Bondi surf carnival yesterday, and North Bondi ran out winners by one point (19-18) from Bondi. A heavy surf was responsible for many thrilling events. Boats…

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Leading Lights Who Show the Way

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 9

WORLD-FAMOUS as an American automobile manufacturing State, and featured in many "snappy numbers" as a vaudeville singer would say,…

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