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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 191

A New "Little Italy" Where Thrift and Work Mean Wealth Italians Show the Way Our Irrigation Problem

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 5

Not only in the sugar areas of North Queensland is there arising the development of a "Little Italy."…

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Aircraft Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4
Also in Evening News, The Sun

The Aircraft Exhibition, which was held for 10 days at Nock and Kirby's, George-street, was concluded on Saturday, The talks on aviation given each day by leading pilots…

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Exhibition To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

THE Society of Arts and Crafts will hold an exhibition at the rooms, Rowe Street, commencing to-day…

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Week of Carnival Games

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The eighth annual country bowling carnival will commence to-day, and will be continued throughout the week. About 300 bowlers from all quarters of…

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Gaiety's Bright Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

If Jack Gavin can sustain the high quality attained last week by his new company at the Oxford Street Gaiety, the Hollywood Six Revue can look…

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Children in Spectacular Show

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

A number of children were seen in a spectacular cabaret at the United Hunts Ball at the Savoy Hotel, London…

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Swimming Carnival at the Spit Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 12

The start of the final of the 1000 yards inter-club teams race for the Lyons Cup…

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Big Bowls Carnival Opens To-day

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The Country Week bowls carnival was officially opened at the city green to-day. Nearly 300 enthusiasts are in Sydney for the Carnival, and they are playing on 13 metropolitan greens…

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Dubbo Show to Be Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 16

DUBBO, Sunday. -- The Dubbo P. and A.H. Society has decided for the first time since 1918 to abandon its annual show…

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SWIMMING. Spit Club's Carnival. Backstroke Title to Rowe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 14

Only one record was put up at The Spit swimming carnival on Saturday, though it was known that several men were keen to lower existing times…

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Attempts on Record Banks' Carnival Wednesday at Manly

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

A RECORD swim by Noel Ryan is expected at the Combined Banks' fifth annual night swimming carnival at the Manly Baths…

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Rinks Title Country Bowls Carnival 76 Teams Compete

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

Fourteen greens in the metropolitan area were engaged to-day, when the eighth country bowls carnival began. Bowlers from all parts of the State are…

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Blacktown Show Poultry Section a Feature

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Large entries in the ponitry section are expected at Blacktown Show, which is held on the last Friday and Saturday this month…

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The Moving Picture Show Crash-Proof

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

Peter dashed down to Canberra during the week-end to interview Mr. Scullin about the marvellous new aeroplane which will do anything…

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Country Week Bowls Carnival -- Red Mass Revives Old Custom

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 10

TAKEN just before he left England for America where he set a new world's…

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Argentine. Exhibition of British Arts and Industries in Buenos Aires

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The Argentine Government has advised this Consulate that such exhibition will take place between March 14 and April 27, and have decided to…

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Palmer Beats "Tuzz" But Champion's Show Disappoints

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

By sheer persistency and little else Ambrose Palmer, 11.[?] beat Tony Tuzzolini, 11.5. by a technical R.O. at the end of the eight rounds at the…

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Seventeenth Week Opera House Show Going Strong

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

SYD. Beck, a former Fullers' star comedian, and Manly champion swimmer, joined up with the already strong company of fun makers under…

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