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Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 211

The Moving Picture Show Lost Explorers

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

Lost somewhere in the Sahara, three French airmen radio-ed the message, "We have seen the antelope, but we would rather have seen a…

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Governor to Open Show. Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 12

The Governor (Sir Phillp Game) has accepted the invitation of the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society to visit Narromine and open the annual show, to be held…

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Gardening Notes Stocks Make a Gay Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

Of all the fragrantly-scented flowers suitable for indoor and table decoration, as well as for beautifying the garden, there are few to rival…

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Boats on Rocks N'castle Surf Carnival Sensation Dramatic Race

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. SURF boats crashing on to the rocks, beltmen taking out lines to haul the…

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Local Win In Newcastle Surf Carnival N. Bondi Second Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

There was a crowd of several thousand present at the Newcastle Beach this afternoon, when the local…

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Sheep Show To be Held Again in Sydney This Year

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The sheep show, which was suspended last year, owing to the difficulties surrounding the sheep-breeding industry, is to be revived. Past…

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Royal Show Special Display to Mark the Opening of the Bridge

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Prospects for the Royal Easter Show, which will open on 21st March, are exceedingly bright. Early indications point to record entries in…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Club Activities Preparation of Attractive Exhibits for Wingham Show

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 10

AN attractive section has been allotted to the members of the J.F.C. in the Wingham show on April 13 and 14, for which the juniors are making…

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Heard by the Way Vagaries of Bees—Heavy Show Entries—Deputy Shire President—Fishing Law—Hon, G. H. Cox, etc

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

Mice Pest in the West THE mice pest in playing havoc in Warren with tomatoes, melons, etc., in gardens throughout the district…

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Boats Over Surfers' Fight For Life At Carnival NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 18

Marred by rough seas and a treacherous current, the Newcastle surf carnival this afternoon almost ended in tragedy. Boats were overturned and competing lifesavers were compelled to fight for their lives…

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Seas Were Too Big Manly Club's Bravery Surf Carnival Newcastle

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 7

THE sun-tanned stalwarts of the surf, representing every club along the coast from Stockton to Cronulla, invaded the golden sand…

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It's Going to Be a Record Show R.A.S. Gets Ready For Easter

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 14

PROSPECTS for the forthcoming Show are exceedingly bright, early indications pointing to record entries in every section…

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Manly Carnival Rain Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 11

The Manly Venetian Carnival committee decided to take out an insurance policy against rain on Saturday evening, when the principal profits are taken at the carnival, which is…

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Rough Seas At Newcastle Surf Carnival. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 7

Rough seas endangered surfers who took part in the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival yesterday afternoon, and there were exciting happenings in the surf boat races. In the first heat of the…

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The Moving Picture Show More Progress

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 6

A new aerial terror has been designed to fly in the stratosphere at a speed of four miles per minute; also a new antiaircraft gun is planned to bring down…

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Opening Bats Run Out Poor Show Victorian Batsmen Against S. Africa Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 8

Victoria started disastrously when the return match against South Africa began to-day, wickets falling…

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Castle Hill Show Entries Exceed Expectations—Exhibits of High Quality—Keen Trotting and Jumping—Official Opening by Federal Member Official Luncheon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

The president (Mr. A. B. Taylor) president at the official luncheon. Among those in attendance were Mr. F. H. Stewart, M. H. R., and Mrs. Stewart,…

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The Moving Picture Show Equity and Rates

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

Owing to a decrease of eight millions in the city assessments (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb, Litt. D.), I am informed that the city rate "will have…

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For Sydney All Australia Hockey Carnival Death of Six Clubs ?

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

After a lapse of seven years. an All Australian Men's Hockey Carnival will be Staged in Sydney this winter. The N.S.W.H.A…

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Land and Producer Weedy Flats Show a Profit Lucerne Carries 20 Sheep an Acre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

The conversion of river flats that were previously heavily infested with variegated thistle into first-class lucerne - producing…

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