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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 9

Exhibition matches will be played at Maybank, 53 Addison-road, Manly, to-morrow. The proceeds will be divided between the Manly Peace Memorial Hospital, the Far West children's health scheme,…

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Arncliffe Dog Show

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

The St. George District Hospital staged a successful all-breeds dog show, in conjunction with other sports, at Earl Bark, Arncliffe, last Saturday. The…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival. Attractions for

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The combined surf carnival of the Cronulla and North Cronulla Surf Clubs, which is to be held at Cronulla Beach on Saturday, January 2nd, is the first…

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Bright Show Grand Opera House

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

An abundance of clever vaudeville turns makes "All Sunshine," George Marlow's new programme at the Grand Opera House, a breezy…

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"Not a Fair Go" Swimmer Hits Out Assn. Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

"The association for some time past, has not given me or the St. George Amateur Swimming Club, of which I am a…

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The Moving Picture Show New Year Honors

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

Peter Persnurkus wishes everybody, without exception, a Happy New Year. Acting on the recommendations of…

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How Sydney Welcomed 1932 Carnival Held Sway Fun in City and Suburbs

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 8

RING out the Old! Ring in the New! Sydney did the Job most thoroughly last night and this morning…

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Hopeful Outlook for the New Year N.s. Wales Gives Good Promise What Facts Show Improvement Under Labor Govt. Production

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 5

Prosperity for the new year in New South Wales is the definite promise, according to official figures just issued by the…

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Junior Farmers and Their Doings. Enthusiastic Young Farmers in the South Youthful Wagga Poultry Breeders Show Results Which Surprise the Experts

The Land · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

A RECORD membership of junior farmers is expected in the Leeton district, where every school has signified a desire to establish a branch. The strength of the junior farming movement in the Southern districts has been further demonstrated at Wagga, where…

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Exhibition Matches Postponed

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

Rain caused the postponement of the exhibition tennis matches organised by the South Manly Tennis Club, in aid of local charities, at Manly…

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Fair Cows of 1931

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 8

HERE are the worst pictures of 1931. Each was awarded BBB, and "Smith's" warning no doubt saved many readers from wasting money on…

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The Moving Picture Show Solved!

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 4

"A most intriguing mystery, my dear Holmes!" exclaimed Dr. Watson. "Here's a hole 5ft. by 3ft., smelling faintly of gelignite, a lot of…

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Figures Show How Pictures Have Improved

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 9

"SMITH'S" famous grading system for the review of films has finished its second year. An analysis of the crop for 1931 offers some interesting contrasts with the figures for the preceding year. SINCE the…

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On with the Show Abdy Dies; His Act Lives Old Trouper

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

Bella tolls the passing-bell; Freddy hauls down the flag; Charley sits upon his see-saw and bows, silent and solemn…

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"Smith's" Lucknow Campaign Has Startling Sequel Folster, M.L.A., Challenged to Do Fair Thing Minister Playing Skittles with Mining Laws?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 2

IN its last issue "Smith's Weekly" arraigned Wm. Folster, M.L.A.,…

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Rockdale Can Show Sydney a Real Park

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1932 · page 8

ONE of the biggest reclamation works ever carried out without any Government assistance by municipal council in Australia is now ncaring…

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"Weiss" Was Top-dog in Surf Race But Other Dogs Provided Fun and Fight at Cronulla Carnival

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1932 · page 8

JACK ("Weiss") Miller, Cronulla's star surf swimmer, has the happy knack of reserving his best form for his own club's gala. Yesterday "Weiss" was again top dog in the open surf race, and…

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Surf Carnival at Cronulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 12

The start on Saturday of the first heat of the senior surf boat race, which was won by North Steyne (on the right)…

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Satoh Arrives. Exhibition at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 9

After having played against Perry and seen Austin at his best, Jiro Satoh, the Japanese lawn tennis player, who reached Adelaide by the Mongolia on Saturday, considers that Great…

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The Moving Picture Show Farm Conversation

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

"Billy Boy," said Farmer Jack. "I might have borne the defection of shires and the rout[?]at Canberra, but this defeat of Sydney strikes deep…

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