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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 191

Swimming Records Are in Danger Drummoyne Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

ALL road for swimming enthusiasts to-night will lead to the Drummoyne Baths, where competitors from all Australian States are making a bid for national titles. Great interest attaches to the 220 yards Australian championship, in…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Newcastle's Dual Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 18

Newcastle gained its second success at the country lawn tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, when after winning its way into the final of the men's teams' competition its representatives won…

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Q'land Champs. Meet at Ipswich Foundation Day Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 20

THOUGHT the enterprise of the Ipswich amateur wheelers, Queensland, amateur cyclists are to be provided with an extra State…

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The Moving Picture Show Nothing Sordid, please !

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

Sordid sequences in films are to be banned in England, says Mr. Shortt, chief censor. In future those films which glorify…

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"A Fair Catch," He Said S.P. Bettor Fined £20, NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

"Look out for the police" was the warning shouted when Plainclothes Constable Hurts approached a crowd of about 200 men standing outside a shop at…

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Queenstown Proves Australians Love of Sport Rain Drenched Crowds at Cycling Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 20

The Australians' inherent love of sport has never been more forcefully brought to me than at Queenstown, on the west, coast of Tasmania, where Lamb, Mauclair, Bidot, and myself repaired at the invitation of the locals. OUR response to a cordial Invitation…

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Australian Stocks in London Quotations Show Slight Recovery LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

AUSTRALIAN stocks steadied some what on the Stock Exchange to-day. Some quotations recovered slightly from yesterday's reduced levels, and…

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Interstate Carnival

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The Editor, Australian Jewish Chronicle. Sir, At the conclusion of a full and…

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White Carnival

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The first big affair of the New Year will be held in the Club rooms on Saturday, 24th January. This will take the form of a…

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The Interstate Carnival

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The Maccabean Institute of New South Wales is to be congratulated on the success that has attended the recently concluded…

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SWIMMING. Carnival at Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 13

The second carnival under the auspices of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association, held at Drummoyne Baths last night, was largely attended. In the swimming of the 220 yards Australian…

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Wool Spinning Exhibition at Rabbit Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

On Saturday next, a demonstration of hand-spinning Angora wool will be given at "Wanderview," Rogan's Hill, by Miss Cocks, of Strathfield, who was teacher…

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Good Show at Empire

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

"SCOTLAND Yord," with Edmund Lowe and Joan Bennet goes to the Empire Theatre on Saturday, supported by "Up the River," one of the…

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In the Swim Boy Scouts' Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

At the last meeting of Lidcombe Council, permission was granted the Granville Group of Boy Scouts ot hold their annual swimming carnival in the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Rain Prevents Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

No play was possible in the country carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, on account of rain, and it was decided that the draw prepared for yesterday's play shall hold good for to-day…

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Much Boomed Show Going to Royal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

"DANGER LIGHTS," opening at the Royal on Saturday, received much praise in America and should prove highly popular with Sydney…

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The Moving Picture Show Why Not?

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. Lang also is a member of a corporate body, and we are his employers. Now, why should we not "ration" him for three or four months…

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A Success? Granville Show President Confident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

Notwithstanding the economic position, officials of the Granville Agricultural Society expect a record show next month…

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At Prospect Granville Ladies' Outing Show Society Caterers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 12

At the invitation of Mr. W. H. Simpson, president of the Granville Agricultural Society, a party of Granville women, all keen Show workers, motored to…

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Cricket Junior, No. 93 Shows Promise As Bowler Yeldham Will Be Fair All-rounder

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 18

Keen and eager to learn, determined and a fighter, J. Yeldham is a player whom Manly officials think will develop into a useful…

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