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Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 211

Tony Two-Year-Olds Show Talent a Hunting Song That Tuned in Well Diamond De Rouge Will Win Better Races A 200 Gns. Proposition in Dominion

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

RACING men at Rosehill saw two decent two-year-olds on Saturday in Diamond De Rouge and Dundee Lass. And racing men are going to see these juveniles score in much better company than they each eclipsed at the 'Hill. In…

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Gee Gossip and GUFFAWS Captivation Captivating—Wally Didn't Show "Kokum"—Leave it to Le Legion—Diamond de Rouge Galloping Jewel—Soon to Make Whoopee. Filly with a Future

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

START right now preparing a "funny story" to tell the Mrs. so as you will have a small surplus to pop on Bonnie June…

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The Moving Picture Show a Brief Halt

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 10

London, Monday.--Dear Jack: Pending disclosure Commonwealth Intentions have deferred Moratorium. Be you agreeable fur [?] takin' few…

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How DOES It Suit Me? Women At A Hat Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 9

IT is not going to be easy for the average woman to reconcile herself to the latest in millinery, fascinating though this be…

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Biggest on Earth Royal Show Will Be a Record Bridge Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

With record entries in every section, the finest collection of stock, horses, produce, and manufactured articles ever…

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Drab Show N.S.W. Championships An Anti-climax HAMPSON'S 100

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 17

FIRST day of the N.S.W. athletic championships at University Oval on Saturday was a washout. It is fairly evident that the meeting, which…

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Notes and News of Trotters and Pacers Show Day a Real Find Tasmanian Pacer a Topliner

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

THERE is little doubt that the pacer Show Day is the find of the Tasmanian season. The gelded son of Sydney—Bulen Bright showed…

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"Referee" Camera Glimpses of National Games in Melbourne The National Games, just concluded in Melbourne, acted as tests for Olympic selection. From most of the States of Australia competitors came to try their skill, and an imposing array of fresh records marked the carnival

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 12

Ted Hampson (N.S.W.) winning the 220yds champ, at the National Games…

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Balmain Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 12

Bolmain Club's cornival is set down for February 22 at Elkington Park baths. The programme will include the championships of western suburbs, interclub handicaps, diving exhibitions, and a water…

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At the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Little Miss Horsford, who secured first and champion with Zella of Euripaka in the Pug Dog Section at the Castle Hill Show on Saturday last…

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Blacktown Show Market Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

Roberts, Reid and Company report: Supplies were again on a very heavy scale on Tuesday, 9th, apart from a special offering of two thousand head of pullets…

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School of Arts Carnival Evening at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

During the month the Granville School of Arts proposes holding a convivial evening at the Liverpool School of Arts. No definite date has been arranged,…

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Record Entries For Granville Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Entries in all sections at the Granville Show are said to eclipse those of previous years. With fine weather on both days,…

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The Moving Picture Show The Headliner

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 16

"Bruce runs away," wrote Willie, laboriously, with a stub of pencil. "Lyons funks job at Otawa. Gullet does a mizle. Fenton ain't game to…

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The Camera Peeps in at the Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 16

The seven trotters in the picture were snapped on the Granville Showground track during the week. They will all be seen in action on Friday and Saturday next, when the Annual Exhibition will be staged. Mr. Alex. Anderson is caring for the grey on the right, and Mr. Harry…

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Record Wire-walk Oyer Bay at Coogee Carnival Swaying Above Heavy Surf 700Ft. Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Aldo, the "King of the Wire," stalked on a tight wire across Coogee Bay last night…

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Swimming Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

A varied programme has been arranged for St. George Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at the Rockdale Council Baths, Brighton-le-Sands, on Saturday…

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Mortdale Band Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

For the purpose of raising funds for the Mortdale Citizens' Band a carnival will be held at Mortdale, near Mort's Road and Martin Place, from Friday,…

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Boy Scouts' Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

The 4th annual swimming carnival of the St. George District Boy Scouts' will be held at the Ramsgate Baths to- morrow night. The three district championships, viz., Cubs,…

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During Test Exhibition Tennis

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

In addition to the programme of matches between Japan and Australia in the third tennis Test, at the New south Wales L.T.A. Ground…

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