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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 191

Thrilling Cycling Carnival Sydney Riders at Goulburn Pye in Form

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

SO successful was the mixed cycling carnival of professional and amateur contests at the Goulburn track last Saturday,…

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£14,000 in Prizes What Royal Easter Show Offers

The World's News · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 26

IT is most gratifying to find the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which annually stages the biggest show in the world, betraying no fear of the…

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Post War Basis of Computation Basic Wage What Figures Show Living Costs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

THE results of the investigations made under the direction of the Minister for Home Affairs by the Commonwealth Statistician and…

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Queen of the Surf" Competition. Dance at Ramsgate Baths To-night for Miss Sarto Coogee Pier Carnival To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

TO-NIGHT, at the Ramagate Baths dance hall, Miss Ester Sario, representing Miss Ramsgate in the "Queen of the Surf" competition, is holing a carnival dance. To-morrow evening, at the Coogee Pier, Miss Lily Balenzueis (Miss…

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To Pana's Page On Passing and Past Shows Potted Reviews Potted Reviews "Playboy Of Puris" Follow the Star The Show Bill of the Week

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 24

HERSCHEL HENLERE, whose "cod" piano act is well remembered here, is now touring America. JACK KELLAWAY, for many…

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Epics of the Fancy Jeffery Farnol's Boxing Masterpieces Tragic Dethronement of Champion John Broughton Champion John Broughton and His Mill the Butcher Fellow Slack— Tragic Downfall of Tie Old Champion — Gentleman Humphries and His Contests with Mendoza, Tie Fighing Jew — Humphries Scientific and Tactful — Mare Exhibition. Richard Humphries, the Gentleman Boxer (Continued From Last Week.)

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 14

"SINK me," murmers his lordship, turning to Broughton, "can this be true Johnny? Egad now, is there anything…

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Aircraft Exhibition

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

AN aircraft exhibition, in which the principal aero companies are taking part, will be opened today, on the first floor of Nock and…

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Coogee Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 13

One of the largest crowds ever seen on the Coogee Beach attended the local surf club's carnival last night. An attraction was the meeting of the A.J.C. and A.R.C. Jockeys in…

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Cycling Carnival Amateurs at Velodrome

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 12

The N.S.W. Cyclists' Union will hold a carnival at the Velodrome on Saturday night, to assist the selectors to make a final selection of the State's riders to compete at…

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Blacktown Show Success Anticipated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

Members of Blacktown Show Society are looking forward with confidence to a successful show tills month. It is anticipated that competition in…

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Forthcoming Show At Castle Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

The council of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association is endeavering to keep the forthcoming annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday…

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The Moving Picture Show Talked About

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 14

At last (says a prominent Australian in London) Britain is learning about Australia, and our affairs are a topic at every dinner party…

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Stage Show For Empire Starts Saturday Week

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

EMPIRE THEATRES LTD. advertised for 12, girls for the ballet of the new revue opening on Saturday week. At 9 o'clock yesterday…

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A Success Granville Show President Simpson's Hopes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 17

Until the show is held on February 20 and 21, Granville Agricultural Society is meeting weekly to discuss arrangements. Mr. W. H. Simpson, who presided at…

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Rodeo at Easter Show Record Entries Received

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

RECORD entries for the Royal Sydney Easter Show are assured. The applicaitons received for most sections, according to a report made to the…

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Newcomers to Opera House Revue Saturday's New Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

"ACE HIGH," the revue being presented by Nat Phillips at the Grand Opera House, continues to attract big crowds. There will be a…

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Royal Show. a New Feature. Many Wheat Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society it was announced that there were prospects of excellent entries in all sections at the Royal Show…

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Show Girls Star in "Topsy Turvy" St. James Lavish Revue

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

ERNEST ROLLS' lavish touch is apparent throughout "Topey Turvy," the revue in thirty scenes now in its third week at the St. James…

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Woman's Plea Cannot Pay Fines Council Asked to Show Mercy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

''I hope the Council will show mercy, to that I shall not be sent to prison. I have not got the money, and am unable to got…

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Big Wheat Entry for Royal Show Rodeo and Buckjumping To Be Staged

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 14

Despite the depressed condition of the wheat market, and the fact that, a very big proportion of the grain harvested this season has been…

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