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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 191

Nepean Show Additional Prizes

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

The following additional prizes are advertised for the Nepean Show, to be held on 6th and 7th March:—Cup, valued at £10/10/-, donated by…

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Big Acquatic Carnival on George's River

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 19

Practically every motor boat club in Sydney will be represented on the George's River this afternoon at the St. George Motor Boat Club's annual regatta…

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Grain Exhibition. Eleven Countries Accepted. Fifty Expected

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

There is ample evidence to indicate that at least fifty countries will be represented at the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference when it opens…

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Moon Beaten Crawford's Fine Win Exhibition Tennis

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

In a fast and spectacular exhibition match J. Crawford beat the Australian singles tennis champion, E. P. Moon, by two sets to one, in the first of the…

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Rocks Will Test Juniors Bronte's Carnival Should Provide Thrills

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 19

Bronte will, hold its first surf carnival today, and the preliminary heats of the State championships will be held to-morrow at…

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Moon Is Beaten by Crawford Exhibition Tennis Matches Hopman Farewell

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

Playing line tennis and taking advantage of his opponent's lapse on his service, Jack Crawford defeated E.F.Moon, two…

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Midnight Show to Help N.z. Victims

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

The Lord Mayors Fund for the N.Z. earthquake victims should benefit considerably from the midnight performance at St. James Theatre on…

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The Moving Picture Show New Guinea's Secret

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

"Plum," said Jack, "put your hat on and take a run up to New Guinea." "Stone the crows!" gasped Plum…

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Surf Thrill at Bronte Carnival Boat on Rocks Fine Rescue Work

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

Thirty boys were carried out in a strong current during the junior surf race at the Bronte carnival to-day, and many were in grave…

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Royal Show. Fewer Fruit Classes. Complaints From the South

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

GOULBURN, Friday.—The fruitgrowers of southern districts are complaining about the reduction of the number of classes in the fruit section and in the amount of the prize…

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Hullo Girls' Carnival Coogee To-night 300 Yards State Championship Many Events

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

THE Telephone Ladies' Club officials are looking forward to a big crowd at the "Hullo Girls" sixth carnival at the [?]…

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Horses Excel at Liverpool Show Comprehensive Display in All Sections

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 14

The outstanding feature of the 28th annual show of the Liverpool A.H. and I. Society, which began yesterday, was the number of horses…

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Wheat Entries Most States to Compete at Royal Sydney Show

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

Entries in the wheat section of the Sydney Royal Show at Easter total 150, and this is considered by the council of the R.A.S. to bo a very gratifying…

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Aircraft Exhibition At Node and Kirby's

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 11

AN aircraft exhibition, which contains many interesting exhibits, will be open until Saturday 14th on the first floor of Nock and Kirby's premises,…

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Style in Hurdling --Brisbane Under Water --Surf Carnival Thrills at Bronte

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 12

WOMEN'S Australian High Jump Championship Rose Winter in a composite picture of her effort a few weeks ago, and her jump yesterday…

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34 Swept to Sea at Carnival Surf Boats Stage a Thrilling Rescue

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 3

Thirty-four junior life-savers were swept out to a boiling sea yesterday, by a treacherous current at Bronte…

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West Indies Show Improved Form Headley and Bartlett in Big Stand

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Saturday:--The West Indies did much better to-day in the return match against south Australia than on the occasion of their first meeting…

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Thirty Youths in Boiling Sea--Boats to Rescue Near-tragedy at Surf Carnival Current Was Terrific All Saved at Bronte

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 2

The crowd watching the Bronte surf carnival yesterday stood aghast as thirty young swimmers competing in a junior race…

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Frantic Fight in Boiling Surf Forty Boys in Dire Peril Saved by .Heroic Surf Boat Crews at Bronte's Carnival Police 'Phone Pilot Ship, Captain Cook

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1931 · page 6

WITH the shadow of tragedy hovering over forty young surf swimmers, the make-believe and soldier-like precision of Bronte's surf carnival was soon swept away yesterday. A FEARFUL sea, boiling surf and cross currents calculated to…

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Bright Opera House Show

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

"Showers of Fun" at the Grand Opera House is a bright show of music and merriment, and brings many newcomers, including June…

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