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Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 211

Transport of Show Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

The Transport Board stated yesterday that it had approved of public motor vehicles when, employed solely in the conveyance of live stock and farm produce intended for show exhibition…

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The Moving Picture Show To Nash

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

Peter sings a little song for a new hero:-- Nashing and crashing and smashing and dashing…

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Royal Show, 1932 a Great Programme

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Prospects for the forthcoming Royal Show are exceedingly bright. Early indications points to record entries in every section. The figures for the…

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Methodist Fair Opened by Mr J. N. LAWSON, M.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

Notwithstanding times of co[?]nunal stringency, the annual Fair in aid of Penrith Methodist Church, which is being held in Nepean Picture Theatre,…

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Potato Improvement at Orange Better Methods Show Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

ORANGE, Friday.--Potato crops submitted for the annual field competition conducted by the Orange A. and P. Association are, according to…

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North Sydney Has Big Fight Night Popular Show at Carlton

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

POPULAR boxing shows in the suburbs have been drawing big crowds in recent weeks, and the North Sydney-Carlton…

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Veilmond Stands Out in Flying Company Sprints Well When Fresh Whittingham Fair at Cant'bury

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The race of chief interest at Canterbury to-day is the Flying Handicap, for the reason that the weight-for-age…

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Electrical and Radio Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 12

THE forthcoming Electrical and Radio Exhibition which is to be held in inclusive. promises some delightful surprises as well as practical displays of…

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Sydney Show

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 35

SYDNEY enterprise inspired the fashion parade of five society girls which is showing at both the Regent and Plaza Theatres this…

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Ladies Show Their Toes

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 3

To arms podiatrists and chiropodists. Fashion, according to the latest air mail pictures, has decreed that milady's toes shall show when wearing these smart evening sandals. The hot nights in Sydney wilt popularise these styles, already sported by some of our smart frockers…

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"Blue Roses." Colorful Show

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 27

TIER MAJESTY'S: "Blue Roses," starring Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard, with Cecil Keilaway, Leo Frankly and Frank Leighton…

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The Show's the Thing News, Novelties and Nonsense Around Town Witha Sound Truck Camera's Click and Reporter's Quack Filming Snappy Findings

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 27

MAKE way for the Blue Truck Flying Squad! They're out to get news, and it won't be their fault if they don't land a couple of scoops and a handful of scoops and a handful of novelties for the next Cinesound Review. THEY'RE the boys who are on the spot when someone's car rolls over,…

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Dog Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

The Independent Alsatian Club held a one point championship show on Saturday at Lidcombe. Mr. J. Solomon was the judge. The challenge winners were: R. E. Boylan's [?]…

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Swimming Carnival Lake Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

There was an attendance of 300 at the Parramatta baths last Thursday evening, when the Lake Parramatta Life Saving and Amateur Swimming Club conducted…

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Brighton-le-sands Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 12

Members of the St. George Club gave an exhibition of diving on Saturday at their annual carnival…

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Rescue Event at Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 12

Members of the Narrabeen team at work on a "patient" during the rescue event on Saturday at the Bondi surf carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show Naming the Bridge

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

"Bradman Bridge" as a name for the bridge has just been suggested. We understand (says'' Persnurkus Wireless, Inc.) that it has just been…

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Shared Honors Bondi's List of Wins at Own Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Bondi and Bronte shared Saturday's surf carnival honors. Bondi held the gala, and celebrated the occasion by winning the rescue event,…

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"The Daily Telegraph" Talkie Section GIRL RE-MADE--Fluffy To Exotic Wonders Of Super-Film, "Carnival"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

BRITISH talkies have so far made no monsters, but between British Dominions Films…

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Granville Show Record Number of Entries—Fine Display of Cattle—Official Opening by Colonel Somerville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Record Number of Entries—Fine Display of Cattle—Official Opening by Colonel Somerville…

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