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Shows & fairs, 1931

3,816 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 191

Camkin Urges Refusal of Grant Cabra-Vale's £250 "An Insult" "Exhibition of Political Bias"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Describing it as an insult, Alderman Camkin urged Cabra-Vale Council on Monday to return a State grant of £250 for unemployment relief. "What can you do with it?" he demanded hotly. "All you are going to do is give the men a pound to stand by the side of the road and wait…

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Edgecock and Welsh Newtown Fight Return Bout Should Be Thriller To-night's Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

NEWTOWN lightweight, Allen Edgecock, and Welshman Freddy Weish clash in a return bout at the Newtown Olympia…

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Relief Carnival

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

At Hollywood on January 31, in aid of Cabra-Vale Relief So[?]ty, a grand land and water carnival will be held. The,programme has been…

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Scouts' Carnival

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

At the Scouts' swimming carnival at Parramatta baths on February 7, some of the State champions, including Cecil Light, Frank Doyle,…

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Carnival at Oatley

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

An energetic local committee has been formed to conduct a carnival on Anniversary Day, January 26, at Sandy Beach, Oatley Park. The carnival,…

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Swimming Carramar Carnival

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Arrangements are now practically complete, for holding the big annual carnival of Carramar Swimming Club on Monday, January 26…

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Liverpool Show

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

Liverpool A.P.H. and I, Society met on Wednesday night to finalise arrangements for the coming show. No definite word was received…

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Ambulance Carnival. at Oatley Park

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

An energetic local Committee has been formed to conduct a carnival on Anniversary Day, January 26th at Sunday Beach Oatley Park. The…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Individual Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 15

The closing stages of the country carnival were entered on at Rushcutter Bay yesterday when good progress was made with the qualifying rounds of the individual championships and open events…

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Novelty Carnival. For Cabra-Vale Relief

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Although hurriedly arranged, and there was only a week for organising, the novelty swimming carnival at Carramar last week-end was most…

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The Inter-State Carnival A Farewell Evening

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

At the, gathering at the Maccabean Hall as a farewell, to the visiting teams, it wa s found necessary to hare a second sitting for supper. Col. Hyman preside…

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Show World in Sydney P[?] Edward

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

A[?] Crasers which commenced an [?] of season at the Prince Edward last Wednesday. is a musteal co[?] the Four Marx Brothers…

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The Moving Picture Show Room for Economy

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

I was particularly struck with one feature in the current news (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb, Litt.D.). I refer to the fact that more than one…

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The Poultry Run. Conditioning Fowls for the Show-room

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

In hatching never set small, ill-shaped, undersized eggs; every runty, stunted chick came from such an egg; use none but well-shaped, good-sized eggs…

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Cyclists Off to Big Country Races Exhibition Ride at W. Wyalong Behind Pace

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

W. L. ("Speed") Morgan, ex-Canberra to Sydney record holder, and one of the best all round cyclists in Australia, is…

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Pirates Show Fight. Hot Battle With a Gunboat HONGKONG

Daily Pictorial · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

WHEN news was received that the steamer Hsinming had been boarded by pirates in Bias Bay and several…

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Prince 'Phones to S. AMERICA Asks About Prospects Of Trade Show LONDON

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

THE Prince of Wales, who leaves tomorrow for Paris on the first stage of his journey to South America, spoke to Buenos Ayres by wireless telephone…

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West Indies Have No Chance In Third Test Brisbane Game a Gift for the Australian Xi. Big Defeat on the Cards for Visitors Ox[?]am Gets Chance To Show His Wares Alan Kippax May Cause Trouble

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the West In dies displayed vastly improved form in their recent game with Queensland, it is unlikely that the visitors will be nearly good enough to extend Australia in the third Test match commencing at Brisbane at noon to-day. Form in the previous games of the series points to another innings victory for Australia…

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Hardly Fair

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 18

COMING home on the "Nestor" apresla guerre, the padre, had a brainwave. At a Digger concert he instituted a competition for the best…

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