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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 191

Show Date Fixed

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

THE seventeenth International Cycle and Motor Cycle Show is to be held at Olympia, London, from November 30 to December 5, under…

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Mudgee's Next Show

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

MUDGEE, Friday.--Prospects for the Mudgee Show next month are distinctly encouraging. Inquiries have been received from all over the State,…

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Exhibition of Persian Art in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

MODEL (ONE-THIRD SIZE) OF THE PORTAL OF THE ROYAL MOSQUE AT ISFAHAN…

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Show Societies West Maitland

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) has informed the Hunter River Agricultural Association that he will not be able to visit Maitland to open the annual show. The…

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Preparing for Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held at the Secretary's office, High Street, Penrith, on Wednesday evening…

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Show Societies Bellinger River

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

Arrangements are well in hand for the Bellinger River Agricultural Association's annual show on March 4 and 8, The wisdom of having the fixture a month earlier than…

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Three Great Halls. University, Centennial, Exhibition. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

From a mere casual glance at these three halls, there appears to be very little in common among them. In their situation, how distinctive: one in the heart of our busy city…

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Great Show "The Middle Watch"

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

It would be difficult to over-praise "The Middle Watch," the British film which went into the State Theatre yesterday…

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World's Largest British Industries Fair London, Friday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

THE British Industries Fair, which has grown into by far the largest trade exhibition in the world--and which is held in two sections, one in…

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The Moving Picture Show This Dictation Business

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Mention in the news of a "clash of embryo dictators at Canberra" brought the scalding tears to Peter's eyes. Heigh-ho! indeed tis true that…

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End of Cotton Lock-out Effect On Exhibition Feared LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

In view of the anxiety expressed. [?] the Lancashire cotton trad [?] would adversely affect the cotton [?] prohibition at the British Industries…

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Promise of Keen Race in "100" Women Swimmers Next Week's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

INTEREST has been added to the 100 yards' championship, to be decided at next Saturday's State Championship Carnival of the N.S.W…

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Fine Poultry at Wyong Show To-day's Ring Programme

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

WYONG, Friday.--Conditions were fine and mild for the opening day of the Wyong Show, and entries were well up to the standard of previous…

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Old Protest--but Same Result Archbishop and Easter Show

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

Archbishop Wright has again approached the Royal Agricultural Society, requesting that the Easter Show should not be kept open on…

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When the Big Guns Bark -- Castle Hill Show Snaps

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 20

RIDING at Castle Hill Show was hot work, and the little lady needed…

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On Exhibition Ellalong Wombat Cessnock

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 1

Before being taken round for exhibition at country shows the wombat which was found near the Ellalong Swamp last week was…

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Newcastle Carnival. Surfers Turn on Thrills Huge Crowd Watches Big Carnival NEWCASTLE

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 6

NEWCASTLE suffered an invasion to-day from surfers by land, sea, and sir, They came to the Newcastle Club's annual…

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12,000 Saw Exhibition at Nock and Kirby's

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 5

THE Aircraft Exhibition, which has been running for ten days at Nock and Kirby's, Ltd., was yesterday brought to a successful…

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Cheering Hospital Sufferers--spit Swimming Carnival--snapped on the Sands

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 10

ALL READY for the start of the 100 Yards Interclub Championship, at the Spit Baths carnival. ON THE club house…

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Loud Hoots Strikers' Jeers "Show Yourselves" Toowoomba

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 1

When it was learned that 15 volunteer shearers were on the train for Cairns to- day, a large crowd assembled on Toowoomba station, and…

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