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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 191

The World of Women "Queen of the Surf" Competition Monster Carnival at Coogee Pier To-night Brighton-le-Sands Moving UP

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

MISS LILY BALENZUELA (Miss Coogee) in the "Queen of the Surf" competition will be in attendance at the Coogee Pier to-night, when a monster carnival will be held in her honor. The pier management has agreed to donate a percentage of the…

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Scouts' Swimming Carnival

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6
Also in The Propeller

To-morrow (Sat.), at Parramatta Baths, will be decided the relay championship of the Cumberland district. Cecil Light (the 100 yds,…

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Davis Cup Players. in Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 15

Considerable interest has been aroused among followers of the game in the series of exhibition matches to be held at Pratten Park to-morrow, and particularly in the singles contest between the…

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Surf Life-saving. Bronte Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 16

Bronte Surf Life Saving Club, the oldest in the association, is to have its first carnival to-morrow. An attractive programme has been drawn up, and a number of novelty items are also to be included…

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Exhibition Billiards at Fairfield School of Arts

The Biz · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. L. W. Hayes, Empire champion billiardlist, and Mr. L. C Williamson, Eastern Suburbs champion, gave a very fine exhibition game at Fairfield…

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Aircraft Exhibition Opened 3.16 P.M.

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

In opening the aircraft exhibition at Nock and Kirby's Ltd., to-day, the Governor, Sir Philip Game. said that transport difficulties were largely…

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Hello Girls Their Club Carnival To-Morrow

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Telephone Ladies' Amateur swimming Club will hold its sixth carnival at Coogee Aquarium to-morrow night, at 7.30…

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South Brighton Club. Night Life-Saving Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

This Saturday, at 8 p.m., will begin a night of entertainment at the Rockdale Council’s shark-proof enclosure at Brighton, on a scale that has not been…

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Aircraft Exhibition. To be Opened by Governor. Interesting Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

An aircraft exhibition, which contains many interesting and novel exhibits, will be opened by the Governor (Sir Phillp Game) on the first floor of Nock and Kirby's premises,…

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The Moving Picture Show Too Easy

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

"That everyone in the world who owns a war bond should burn it, in the interests of humanity," is the suggestion made by one of…

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The Show World in Sydney Empire Instals Orchestra Under New Policy Empire

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Commencing to-morrow, the Empire will in addition to the usual talkie programme, present De-Vigny and his "Blue-Blazes" band. To-morrow week…

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Grawford-Moon Tennis Duel Exhibition Match at Ashfield Battle of Tactics Indication to Australian Title Prospects Queenslander's Serve

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

IN view of the likelihood of Queenslander Gar Moon and Jack Grawford, the New South Wales champion, fighting out the final of the forthcoming Australian tennis championship, the meeting of the Davis Cup pair in an exhibition match at Pratten Park courts, Ashfield,…

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Aircraft Exhibition Opens To-day In City Variety of Air Craft at Nock and Kirby's Complete 'Plane and Gliders Are Unusual Features

Daily Pictorial · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 15

Engines, components, gliders, models, and a complete Puss Moth monoplane can be seen at close quarters in the Aircraft Exhibition…

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Tennis Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

TENNIS enthusiasts will make Pratten Park their headquarters this afternoon. Jack Crawford is to meet E. E. Moon…

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At the Aircraft Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

This primary glider, now on view at the exhibition at Nock and Kirby's, was built by Aircraft and Gliders, Ltd., an all-Australin firm…

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Royal Pictures Exhibition for Charity

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

An exhibition of Royal photographs which will be opened by the Governor (Sir Philip Game) at noon on Wednesday, In the Auditorium, David…

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AIRCRAFT. Exhibition Opened. Governor's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 14

The Governor (Sir Phillp Game), in opening the aircraft exhibition at Nock and Kirby's yesterday, expressed the view that aviation would solve the problem of cheap…

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Show Societies Gulgong

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

Gulgong's show in March will be a one-day affair, instead of two as in previous years. The president of the association (Mr. Wade Gudgeen) has resigned owing to ill health…

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Charity Show at Stadium

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

STADIUM manager, Mr. S. W. Griffiths, announces that his directors have decided to hold a big charity show to…

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