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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 211

The Moving Picture Show New Board ?

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

The Milk Board has informed Dundas Council that the Board has no control over straying cows. Now that the cat is out of the bag,…

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Royal Easter Show. Naval and Military Tattoo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 10

A naval and military tattoo on an almost unpredecented scale, as far as New South Wales is concerned, has been arranged for the evening programme of the first day of the…

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At Picton Boy Riding 600 Miles to Show

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 9

Leonard Gwyther, the nine-year-old Victorian boy, who is riding 600 miles to see the opening of the Harbor Bridge, and to compete in events…

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Modern War at Royal Show Terrific Attack on Pill-box

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

A naval and military tattoo, on a scale never before attempted in Sydney, will be the chief attraction at the Royal Show on the night of…

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Light on Railway Working Experts Show How Waste Can Be Eliminated Union Point Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

THAT the report of Mr. W. B. Rogers on the workings of the State railways was like drawing a blind to admit the morning Sunshine,…

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Hornsby Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

MR. F. R. SIMS, honorary secretary of the Hornsby Agricultural and Horticultural Association, notifies that the association's second annual show…

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Swimming. Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 18

Andrew Charlton is to appear in an aquatic gala to be held on Saturday afternoon next, at 2 o'clock, in the new Manly swimming pool…

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The Radio and Electrical Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 40

NEARLY 10,000 people have ere this visited the Sydney Town Hall and carefully inspected the various exhibits in the Radio and Electrical Exhibition. For many years this has been an…

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Electrical Exhibition. Housewives to Inspect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

The labour-saving appliances, of which a great variety has been displayed, will be subjected to close scrutiny this afternoon when the Electrical and Radio Exhibition will be…

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Radio Show's Cooking

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 5

There were over 320 entrants to the sponge, cake, and scone making competition held by Station 2GB in conjunction with the Electrical…

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For the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 8

SOME PUMPKIN! It will adorn the Agricultural Pavilion at the Royal Show…

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Record in Jeopardy Saucy Jack's Exhibition TOOGOOWOOGOO

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

AN additional attraction at the G.C.A. meeting at Harold Park to-night will he an exhibition run over the…

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Harold Derby's Pacing Fine Exhibition in Tasmania

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

HAROLD DERBY save a fine exhibition of pacing in the Canberra Handicap at Ascot (Tas.) last week, and rewarded owner W. Dunn with a…

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Royal Art Society. Exhibition of Cabinet Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 8

The Royal Art Society is holding an exhibition of pictures, which will be opened at 3 o'clock to-day at the galleries of W. Rubery Bennett, 324 George-street, by the Lord Mayor…

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Turf Facts I & Fancies Fair Crowd at Rosehill. Racing Favors Backers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 9

THERE was a very fair crowd of patrons at Rosehill on Saturday, when seven races were run to schedule, allowing of an early return to town. The results…

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Busy Days Finishing Touches For The Show

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 13

The clatter of hammers and the hurried tread of workmen have been growing more pronounced day after day at the Showground, and to-day…

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Maitland Show: Wealth of the Lower Hunter

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 44

No one visiting the Maitland Show last week could fail to understand the splendid reputation of the district (Lower Hunter) as an agricultural and dairying centre. The display of livestock and farm products of all kinds was equal to the best of former years. There Were well over 5000 entries in the various classes and standards everywhere were high…

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The Electrical and Radio Exhibition a Further Review of the Exhibits

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 9

The feature of the Radio Exhibition this year is the Piano Finish that is now being employed on the Radio Cabinets. This enables a certain amount of “life,” which exquisitely…

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The Talk of SYDNEY To Open Country Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

MR. JOHN ANGUS deputy president of the Royal Agricultural Society, left Sydney last night to open the Bingara Show. He was…

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The Moving Picture Show Tickets For The Bridge

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 8

" 'Ave you got a invitation to the Bridge openin', Count?" inquired Weary Willie. "I have just sent it back to Cliff…

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