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Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 211

The Moving Picture Show The Lang, Lang Trail

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 6

There's a Lang, Lang trail a-winding To the Land o' your Dreams Where a contract's never binding In a Statesman's schemes;…

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Record Entries at Liverpool Show Horse Section Prominent—Mr. McGirr Opens—Good Ring Programme—Large "Gate"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

RECORD entries, large crowds and good weather made Liverpool Agricultural Society's twenty-ninth annual show. Which was held last…

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Bai Jove! Lord Sunville Jolly Good Show

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

ROYALTY is expected to be "high-hatting" the mob in the second scamper of to-morrow's Victoria Park Novice. Lord…

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The Moving Picture Show Bananas and Bolshies

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 8

Bananas should be chilled soon after harvesting, according to a report of the Empire Marketing Board. Otherwise they are liable to chills,…

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On the Land Royal Show. Record Entries Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 7

Prospects for the Royal Show are exceedingly bright Early indications point to record entries in every section. The figures for the export butter classes…

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What About a Bridge Cup? Tin Hare Chop and a Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 9

TROTTING owners and trainers are awaiting a notification from the New South Wales Trotting Club as to how the club…

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Coming to a Show Down in the Very Far East

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

Though this is an age of talk and an era of crazy "conferences," it is wonderful to see how Time, the Super-Cynic, brings all the talkers into contempt and disrepute. Here, on the one hand, we have seen the Indian "Conference"…

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Land and Producer Show Prospects Are Bright Record Entries in All Sections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 10

Prospects for the forthcoming Royal Show are exceedingly bright, states the secretary, Mr. Somerville. Early indications…

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Electrical and Radio Exhibition Arrangements Weill in Hand

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 8

Excellent progress has been made with the organisation of the Electrical and Radio Exhibition which will be held in the Sydney Town Hall, from the 2nd to the 12th March…

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The Moving Picture Show More Statistics

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 10

In knocking up his 299 runs (not out) Don Bradman ran three miles. His swings, translated into total effort, parallel raising a modern locomotive from the…

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Getting Pigeons Ready for the Show Homing Essentials

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 19

IN the majority of lofts just now preparations are being made for the forthcoming shows. In a short time there is the Royal Easter Show…

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Victorian Gossip Surprise Meeting for Warrnambool Racing Carnival Patrons—A Big Success—Victorian Waterloo to Benalla

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 10

REPORTS from Victoria continue to give bright accounts of greyhound racing, at White City. Cragleburn, and Warrnambool, with a good percentage of…

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Bowls Personalities Ashfield's Iron Men: Q.B.A. Metrop. Rink Champions: J. Minnett, Cricketer, Too: Bridge Carnival Rinks

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 20

IT is wonderful how Ashfield's Iron men, Taffy James and Herb Luke, together with Dad Watts, stand up to it through the years. As long as…

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A Fair Start

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

Young Smith joined the army, and had to take up a riding course. "Sergeant," he said' to the old veteran in charge of the riding school, "pick me…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 14

Many Sydney surf men will be going by boat, train and car to Newcastle for the local club's big gala. The following metropolitan clubs will…

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Automotive Exhibition. Australian-Made Products

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

Opening a comprehensive and instructive [?] hibition of Australian-made automotive [?] allied products yesterday. Mr. H. Gordon [?] nett. president of the New South [?]…

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Motor Show Open

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBIT by the Shell Company la one of the many features of the Australian Automotive Industries, show now. being held at Studebaker premises, Yurong Street, City…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 21

The Central Cumberland A. & H. Society's annual show will be held at Castle Hill to-morrow and on Saturday. Record entries have been…

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Sidelights at Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 16

BLACK AND WHITE. Miss Mary Gilchrist, of Northmead-avanue, Northmead, with her arms full of [?]. The [?] consists of Golden Tips and Golden Tinge, two poms owned by Mrs. P. H. Denzel, of Model Farm Baulkham Hills…

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Trousseau Gift Wins £20 Fortunate Purchase from Foy's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 9

INTENDED for her daughter's trousseau is the satin bedspread which puts Mrs. F. Willis, 17 Botany Road, Botany, second on the list…

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