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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 191

Collision at Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 10

The North Bondi surf boat colliding with the upturned North Cronulla boat in Saturday's rough sea at the North Bondi carnival…

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Surf Life-saving. North Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 11

The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club held its annual surf carnival at Bondi on Saturday afternoon, when the large gathering of spectators was provided with plenty of thrills, owing to a very…

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The Moving Picture Show New Currency

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

"Plum," said Jack, "what did you think of my speech in Parkes? 'Breaking the power of the financial institutions--the infamous Niemeyer…

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British Fair to Open Feb. 16 Textile Attractions London, Sunday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

THE British industries Fair will open in London and Birmingham on February 16. The buyers attending will include…

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The Show Is Good Double Bill to Empire Standard

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

EMPIRE Theatre patens have had little to com pain of in the past about the standard of programmes submitted and the new bill on…

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Show-down Rule by Labor Extending Credits Forbes

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 5

The A.L.P. Country Conference, for the first time, entered into the Federal Party split, when it carried unanimously a resolution urging the…

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25 Injured at Surf Carnival Stage Collapses Five Taken To Hospital Harbord Thrill

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 5

25 PEOPLE were injured, three being later taken to Manly Hospital, when a temporary staging collapsed…

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Tons by Air Mail British Services Show Great Expansion London, Sunday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 6

DURING the last quarter of 1930 24,000lb, of letter air mail were carried from England as compared with 21,000lb, during the corresponing…

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Fair Words--but No Parsnips Buttered

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 8

WHEN on Saturday the detached elector in Parkes goes to discharge his duty, he will have to ask himself, if he has been dilatory in coming to a conclusion, whether, during its fifteen months of office. Labor has done enough to justify him in voting again tor its candidate…

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Gulgong Show Abandoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 7

GULGONG.—The Agricultural and Pastoral Association has decided to abandon the annual show, which was to have been held on March 14. At a meeting of the association Dr…

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Surf Life-saving. Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 11

Besides the sensation caused by the collapse of a stand and injuries to a large number of spectators at Freshwater yesterday. The fact that the Bond[?] Club did not participate in any of the events caused…

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Fur-bearing Rabbit Show

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 14

Australia's first competitive show of fur-bearing rabbits will be held at the Railway and Tramway Institute next Saturday. The organisers are the…

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Stand Collapses During Surf Carnival. 30 Persons Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 9

Thirty spectators at the Freshwater surf carnival were injured yesterday afternoon when a temporary staging collapsed. The structure had been stoutly built, but it was unable…

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Stand Falls on Crowd Many Injured At Surf Carnival

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 7

As thirty spectators swayed with excitement at the Freshwater Surf Carnival their grandstand swayed and collapsed beneath them…

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Merewether Wins March Again Surf Carnival Events Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 6

With a heavy sea running surf boat crews had an unenviable task at the Merewether Surf Club's annual gala this afternoon…

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The Moving Picture Show Help For Mr. Lang

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 8

"Is it true," said Amelia, "that Mr. Lang is considering a stiff super-tax on your income, Peter?" "Alas!" said Peter. "Where there's…

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CYCLING. Championships Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 15

To complete the programme of the amateur championships of New South Wales on Saturday night at the Canterbury Velodrome, the New South Wales Cyclists' Union will add a second-class mile and a…

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Surf Carnival. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 15

At Evans Head a surf carnival was held and resulted:—Byron Bay, 376 points, 1; Evans Head, 361 points, 2; Ballina, 343 points, 3…

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Rolls' New Show

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 24

"TOPSY TURNY" new show at St. James (Sydney) is a potpourri of tried and trusty vaudeville acts popular with the…

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Is It Fair? Lifting the Seam Bowlers' Tricks

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 7

Umpire French's action in speaking to Blackie about allegedly raising the seam of the ball created a sensation yesterday in the New…

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