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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 191

Styles of Noted Athletes -- Manly Surf Carnival

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 1 February 1931 · page 24

LEAVING hospital, recovered.--, Jack Haines, noted boxer (left), injured in his fight with" Young Palmer…

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The Moving Picture Show

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

Brave, But-- "Can heroism be injected into a man's veins?" asks one of Peter's most esteemed contemporaries…

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Diving Display at the Mosman Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 12

D. Tighe providing a diving exhibition on Saturday during the Mosman Club's swimming cranival at Clifton Gardens…

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Club's Carnival. Rough Seas on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 13

Bondi created something in the nature of a sensation at the Monly Life Saving Club's gala on Saturday, by defeating the Manly team, consisting of Hans Robertson. Noel and Owen Ryan, and L…

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"French Leave" Is Good English Lyceum's Splendid Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

'FRENCH Leave," screened at the Lyd[?] on Saturday night is the fourth big production released in Australia by British Dominions Films Ltd…

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Money in Backyards Angora Rabbits First Australian Show Area Licenses

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

"IF the licensed rabbit-breeders oan satisfy me that this n[?]w industry justities it, I will consider the advisability of extending the…

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Five Gold Medals State Cannery Leeton Fruits at Leicester Imperial Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

THE Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, expresses his gratification that the State Cannery at Leeton obtained five gold…

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Bushland Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

Arrangements have been made by the Rangers' League for this year's Australian bushland exhibition, to be held from September 8 to 12, at the Blaxland galleries of Farmer…

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Many Novelties Bronte Sure Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

ANXIOUS to make their initial carnival a success, Bronte Surf Club officials have arranged many novelties for next…

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Crawford and Moon. in Exhibition Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 13

The New South Wales and Australian singles champions, J. Crawford and E. F. Moon, will meet at Pratten Pork on Saturday, in one of a series of exhibition matches which have been arranged…

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Palmer to Give Exhibition on Saturday Night

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN middleweight champion, Ambrose Palmer, and Italian-American, Tony Tuzzolino, who clash on…

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The Moving Picture Show The Bob Trail

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

"This case of the bob tax," said Dr. Watson, "has me beaten. Who gets the bobs, Holmes, and when?" "How do you spell Andorra?"…

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The Duke of York Visits Stock Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 12

Both the King and the Prince of Wales were exhibitors at the recent Smithfield Show, which the Duke of York (standing on the extreme left) inspected…

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Now or Never Royal Show Money ? Wake Up!

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 9

WILL the Trotting Progress Association endeavor to come in on proposed reductions at the Royal Show? If so. it's nous or never…

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Surprise for W. Indians Victorian Colts Show Fight Three for 210 Sand Ford Bowling Tall Scores Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

VICTORIA'S second XI showed fight against the West Indies to-day and at stumps had 210 on the…

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The WORLD of WOMEN Jennifer Tells Frank Harvey's Party Was "On the Spot" After Show Danced To Their Success -- Society Girl Can Make Dresses-- Bridegroom Was Unconventional

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 18

Although there were three "Ladyes Fayre" and four Beau Brummells present, no one was out of it when Prank Harvey entertained on Saturday night, at the conclusion of the first performance of "On The Spot,…

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Air Exhibition Opens To-Morrow

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

An aircraft exhibition to illustrate the latest developments and improvements in flying will open at Nock and Kirby, Ltd., first floor, to-morrow, and will…

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The Moving Picture Show Tangled Lives

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

"What'll we do, Jack?" asked Plum, wringing his hands, "The Loan Council has gone and got the A.W.U.'s support behind it!"…

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The Show Bill of the Week

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 24

PEPITO, Spanish clown, who was in Australia a few years ago, is…

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Ban on Surf Carnival Boats Not Allowed to Compete

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 19

The Surf Life Saving Association's executive last night refused the Royal Life Saving Society's request for the appearance of surf…

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