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Shows & fairs, 1931

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

From Page 1 "A Second Lindberg Show"

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

AMPLIFYING his tribute to the latest conqueror of the Tasman, Ulm said:— "Menzies showed tons of pluck on…

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North Bondi Carnival Club Will Make Big Effort Surfers' Doings

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

NORTH BONDI Surf Club officials aim at staging the season's best carnivals on January 24. No effort or expense is being spared…

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The Moving Picture Show Advice To His Son

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

Evidence that 25 stitches were necessary to repair the facial injuries of a man who had engaged in a racial fracas at Babinda (Q.), and that the victim would be marked…

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Tonnage Drops in Melbourne Harbor Trust Figures Show Decline

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Melbourne Harbor Trust's annual report shows a heavy decrease in tonnage of ships entering the port…

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For Show, Not Life-saving! Squabble Over Surf Clubs' Boats

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

That surf clubs were "pandering to the public" by building their boats more for racing than for life-saving, was charged at last…

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Motors, Motor Cycling and Flying West and Cort Fight It Out Fine Racing At Exhibition £100 CHALLENGE

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 22

THERE was never a dull moment in Saturday night's programme at the Exhibition Speedway (Melbourne). THE tit-bit of the evening was the…

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Nepean Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

Schedules for the Nepean Shoe are now ready and may be obtained at this office. If the modern girl was not us hard as…

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The Interstate Carnival Tennis

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

At the N.S.W. L.T.A. Courts at the White City, Rushcutters Bay, the Interstate tennis matches between N.S.W. and Victoria…

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Mixed Carnival Swimmers Arriving

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 21

FOR the first time in New South Wales, a combined men's and women's swimming carnival will be held in Sydney, commencing on…

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Water Polo At State Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The State Water Polo selectors have chosen Claude [?] ( Bondi) as goalie for the East train on Saturday at the Domain baths, Darcy Lloyd, of…

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Mr. Pratts Pictures. Exhibition in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

Clear, definite and very sure drasughismanship; intense sympathy with rural scenery. and a faculty for expressing atmospheric quality in mellow yet dellcate style are the…

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'Planes for Liverpool Show?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Aerial displays may be a feature of Liverpool Show, which is to be held next month. In conversation last week, the…

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Pace and Placement at Country Tennis Carnival

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 24

MEANING "I wonder if I can put some sting into this one?" D. Thompson (Orange) playing in the Country Week Tennis Carnival at White City DO THEY care a straw? "Emphatically yes," say…

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Interstate Carnival Council Juniors’ Welcome a Brilliant Function

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Words cannot adequately express the pleasure and surprise each lady visitor felt at the dance held by the Council Juniors at…

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Surfers Rest on Wave Again Soon N. Bondi Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Life saving clubs will be glad of a spell for three weeks, while the swimming championships are being held. The Christmas and…

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Granville Show Caterers Ladies to be Entertained

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 13

A number of Granville ladies having promised to cater at this year's show, the local Agricultural Society has arranged to entertain them on Saturday…

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The Moving Picture Show The Gift up the Sleeve

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 12

"I wonder," said Amelia, "what it is that Mr. Scullin has got up his sleeve? I see his supporters say he has cot something."…

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British Aircraft. Display at Buenos Aires Exhibition (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Plans are nearly compicted for a large-scale exhibition by British arcraft manufacturers at the British Empire Trade Exhibition at Buenos Aires in March. The De…

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Parkes Leads in Lucerne Era Results to Show On Wheat Soils

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 17

The Parkes district has set the pace in giving lucerne a prominent place in mixed farming routine in the wheat areas…

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Was It Fair?

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The two high handicap golfers, sliced their drives into the rough grass behind some trees. For a long time they searched for the…

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