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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 191

British Empire Trade Exhibition In Australia?—No! Argentine

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

Five or six years ago in Australia the late George A. Taylor suggested that the year 1931 be made a festive one by holding an International Exhibition to create a world-wide…

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The Moving Picture Show Next Sacrifice ?

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

"I'm a bit worried, Jack," said Plum. "I read that our pal Gosling went up to Lane Cove and said held like to see some intellectual…

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The Shadow Show Bill "Africa Speaks"

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 24

GREAT piece of natural history recording Better than 75 per cent. Of Hollywood's super-specials. (A family-show not to be missed.)…

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Newcastle Show Increased Entries for 1931 NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Newcastle Show committed is determined to make the 1031 exhibition the best of the long series. The Industrial section wil be an…

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Sheep Show to Be Held Breeders Won't Advertise Adversity Economy Plan

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

THE council of the Sheep breeders Association decided by seven votes to five to-day to hold the sheep shows as usual this year…

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Youngsters Show Speed in Short Dashes Air Streamer Sprinted Three Furlongs in 36 Secs. Quiet Morning at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

WATCH-HOLDERS experienced a slack morning at Randwick yesterday. This did not surprise for many of the regular workers had raced at headquarters either on Saturday or Monday…

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N.s. Wales Has Fighting Chance Against Victoria Now Two Hundred and Sixty Runs Ahead Bradman and Bill Show How Don Scores 200 and Reaches His Thousand for Season Another Record Broken

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

UNLESS rain comes to the aid of Victoria there is a great chance of New South Wales forcing a major win against the Sheffield Shield leaders in the game which concludes at the Sydney Cricket Ground tod-ay. Victoria requires 261 runs to win. On a wicket that is showing…

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Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

The annual show of the Liverpool A.H. and I. Society, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, 6th and 7th February next, promises to be a big success. The…

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Cycling. Canterbury Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

Prospects for the Canterbury Hospital carnival at the Velodrome on February 4 are very promising Entries for the three professional cycling championships of New South Wales, one and five miles,…

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SWIMMING. Mosman Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

Noel Ryan will compete for Manly Club in the northern suburbs 500 yards teams' race, the principal event at the Mosman Swimming Club's 11th annual carnival, to be held at Clifton Gardens…

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Carnival at Sandy Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

To celebrate the completion of the road from Morto[?] to Sandy Beach. George's River, a carnival was held at Sandy Beach, Oatley, by the Oatley Swimming Club and the St. George…

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Wood Chopping. Lithgow Hospital Carnival. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

Leo Appo, the champion axeman of Australia, was an entrant in the principal wood-chopping event at Lithgow Hospital sports, but had to concede too much start in a standing block chop…

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Royal Show. Charges of Exhibitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Intending exhibitors at this year's show of the Royal Agricultural Society have a number of matters, including a reduction of rent, which they desire to submit to the council of…

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Blacktown Show Error in Schedule

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The secretary of Blacktown Show points out an error in the poultry section of the schedule. On page 29, "Cup, valued at £2/2/-,…

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Castle Hill Show February 13 and 14

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

As the time draws near for the holding of the Castle Hill two days' exhibition, activity is increased and business is well in hand for a successful show…

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The Moving Picture Show Statecraft by Tradition

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. Anstey has announced that he intends to "wait and see" what financial policy is proposed before declaring his allegiance…

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"Support Your Show" Appeal by the Mayor Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

A special appeal on [?] Newcastle 1931 show has been broadcast by the mayor of Newcastle(Ald. Parker) Never in the history of Newcastle said…

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The Sheep Show. Should it be Held? Joint Committee to Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, at its meeting yesterday morning, decided to recommend to the joint committee that the Sheep Show be held as…

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Sheep Show Must Continue Run at a Loss, But of Great Importance

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Although the annual sheep show held in Sydney is a fine advertisement, for breeders, the R.A.S. and the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association…

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Exhibition Billiards

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The committee of the Fairfield School of Arts have received a nice compliment in the offer of Mr. L. H. Whiteman, runner-up in the N.S.W…

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