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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Far Northern Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 17

The Far Northern District Bowling Association announces an Easter carnival. The principal events are the singles and rink championships, the latter to be played on the two-life system. The carnival…

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Show Down!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

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Casual Connie a Fair Double

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Colvin Beats Williams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 18

Play in the individual championships and open events of the Country Carnival was delayed by rain at Rushcutter Bay yesterday morning. After a late start further showers caused a cessation…

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The Moving Picture Show Art in Australia

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Peter, strolling in the Art Gallery, heard a rapping underfoot. "Let me out! Let me out!" cried a muffled but familiar voice. It…

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Theatre of Youth Revival of Novel Show

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

LAST night the Rayner sisters staged at the Theatre of Youth a revival of the popular "French Without Tears," which with a number of…

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Beach Races for the Clubs Holiday Carnival Meeting at Gerringong

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Most motor-cycle clubs will have representatives in the beach races at Gerringong on Anniversary Day. THE races are promoted by the…

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Battle of Dairy Breeds Strong Rivalry at Albion Park Show

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

ALBION PARK, Friday. -- The feature of the district annual show, which was officially opened by Mr. W. Davies, Minister for Education,…

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Country Cricket. No Match Against City. Strange Ending to Carnival. (By Our Cricket Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

Country week concluded yesterday, after the fourth round of inter-centre games. In previous years the carnival has ended with a match betwen Combined Country and a City…

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Wool Sales Many Lines Show an Advance of 5 Per Cent

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

The average price of wool sold in Sydney last week was 7.2d. per 1b. The sales were resumed last Monday. There was good general competition, and…

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30Cwt. Trucks on Show New Studebakers Have 70 h.p. Motor

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

ADVANCE chassis of the new Studebaker 1½ ton truck are on display in the showrooms of Studebaker (Sydney), Ltd., in Yurong St.,…

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Giant Appetites in Y.A.L. CAMP Happy Youngsters at Show Ground

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

The 800 Y.A.L. boys camped at the Showground have appetites worthy of giants, so "Joe," the camp cook, says…

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Racing Men Show How Tax Has Hit Them Have New Plan Say the Figures Will Tell Bookies' Hopes

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

At Randwick last night, in one of the most representative gatherings of racing men and people associated with them…

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Bedtime Is Pyjama Time Slumber Suits Show Infinite Variety

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 4

DID you realise that in the under-wear departments of our drapery firms there is a silent warfare being waged for popular favor…

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Newcastle Team Triumph at Tennis Carnival Dr. Colvin Singles King Newcastle Score Wonderful Wins: Miss Wilson Takes Three Titles Goldsmith Is Junior Champion

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 7

THE Country Carnival concluded yesterday in brilliant sunshine. Not content with winning the two teams matches the players of Newcastle took home with them many other titles. DEID and Rodgers annexed the doubles…

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Ambulance Fair At Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

At Lidcombe Council last week, permission was granted the Parramatta. Auburn Ambulance to erect stalls and amusements on land in Joseph-street in…

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Surfers Will Fly to Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

TWO Australian National Airways planes will take 28 members of the North Bondi Surf Club to the annual…

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CYCLING. Championships Carnival. Gray's Double Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 17

D. Gray, the Goulburn Olympic cyclist, showed excellent form at the Canterbury Velodrome on Saturday evening when he won both the mile and five miles amateur championships of New South…

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G.O.H. Show Bright

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

THE second edition of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Grand Opera House is a bright and colorful production…

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The Moving Picture Show This Brotherhood

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

"Well, Jack," said Rotor to the Assistant Minister for industry, "it seems that the holy cause of internationalism advances and the…

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