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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 191

Relief Swimming Carnival

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

To make final arrangements for the novelty swimming carnival at Carramar on February 8, at 2 p.m. in aid of Fairfield Relief Fund, a…

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Hoof Beats Speedy Stable Fair

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The first division of the half-mile 14.2 at Ascot to-morrow should be a test of speed between April Star, Anky Osaleen, Fooistar, and Portiet April…

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Y.c.l. Carnival

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The Carnival held by the Sydney unit in aid of the funds for the “Young Worker” proved a tremendous success[?] One of the largest…

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Aeroplanes at Show. Liverpool Attraction

The Biz · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The anuual show of Liverpool and District A.H. and I. Society, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7, promises to…

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Noel Ryan to Compete Clifton Gardens M0sman's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 9

AUSTRALIAN champion Noel Ryan is to compete for Manly in the Northern Suburbs 500 yards teams race at the Mosman Club's annual carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show Gift Gold

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

"What would you do, William," said the Count de Main, "if you found a nugget of gold on the ground round here?"…

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£14,000 in Prize Money Offered At This Year's Royal Easter Show

The Land · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

CHRISTMAS has scarcely gone before we are looking forward to Easter—which for New South Wales spells the Royal Easter Show…

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Are Bleached-wheat Buyers Fair to Farmers? Dockages Are Too Great, Says Grower Expert Points Out That Depreciation Varies According to Variety and Degree of Bleaching

The Land · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The question whether the extent of the dockages at present insisted upon by buyers in respect of bleached wheat is warranted by the actual depreciation in the milling value of the grain is raised by Mr. George Lindon, of Clonegonnell, in a letter to "The Land." Mr. G. W. Norris,…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Twenty committeemen attended the monthly meeting of the Nepean District A.H. and J. Society, which was held at the secretary's office, on Thursday…

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Nature Notes. Fair Go Beware!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 15

UNDER a ledge on the front verandah a pair of wasps cemented a home for themselves. Twice I…

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The Show Flopped!

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Hoover and the Republican Party failed badly with their production "Prosperity-"--A U.S.A. sum-up…

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The Forthcoming Show

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Whatever actions other such organisations may take, or, indeed, may have already taken, regarding the reduction of prize-money and the curtailing of events, the Royal Agricultural Society, at any rate, has decided, financial stringency or not, that it will carry on as before,…

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Show Societies Porber

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

It was announced at the annual meeting of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association recently, that the 1930 show resulted in a loss of £[?], which was…

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The Moving Picture Show Did His Duty

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

For a speech in which he insulted Mussolini, Major-General Smedley Butler (U.S.A.) has been ordered to put himself under arrest and confine himself to…

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Disqualified Pony, Trainer, Jockey Owner to Show Cause

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

The stewards at the Ascot pony meeting to-day held an inquiry into the running of Wallace Alison (J. Clements) in the first division of the…

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Drunkenness in the North Figures Show Decrease, Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

According to the court house statistics for last year, convictions for drunk[?]se, and offices under the Liquor Act showed a decrease of 110. but there was a slight…

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Dairy Cattle Excel at Berry Show Splendid Parade of A.I.M.S.

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 13

BERRY, Friday.--Berry Agricultural Association's, annual show opened to-day. Entries. in all sections were exceptionally good and…

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Libert Hopes to Show Improvement Pearce Fight at the Stadium in Good Shape

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

Belgian Walter Libert, who was beaten by Herman Bundren in his Australian debut, hopes to make the…

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Shots Fired in Q'ld Strike Clash Baton Blows Strikers Show Fight Wild Night Rockhampton

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

The shearers strike in the Central west of Queensland has taken a serious turn. There was a clash between police…

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Dairy Cattle on Show Brilliant Display of Illawarras and Jerseys at Kiama Nine Gallons of Milk in 24-Hours' Test

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

THE show of dairy cattle that is held at Kiama in January each year is attended by dairy cattle enthusiast from all parts of the Commonwealth, Kiama…

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