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Shows & fairs, 1933

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Lad Will Soon Show Youthful Vigor

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 10

Having his first race for two years, Lad showed surprising pace in the Carrington Stakes, and there will be no forlorn odds when he starts in…

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Australia's Hopes Crash in Tennis Test Yanks Show Great Reserve Powers Moon Rises To Great Heights and Slumps Sadly ADELAIDE

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 7

EXPECTATION of superior performances, encouraged by their fine form recently in Melbourne, were somewhat dashed when the Australian tennis team met the Americans in the third Test at Adelaide yesterday. There was some brilliant play marked by some pretty volleying by Allison, whilst Australian hopes that…

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Sackcloth For England: Ashes Still Far Off Stars and Rabbits in Sensational Rout Wall and O'reilly Take Deadly Toll of the Tourists Sutcliffe Top Scores, But His Exhibition Was Very Poor Vic Richardson's Brilliance In the Field Melbourne Cricket Ground

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 5

JUST how unexpected was Australia's grim fight to redeem its inglorious failure on Friday was reflected in the attendance to-day. HAD the Melbourne public realised the dramatic turn the game would take, probably twice the number would have been present. Now it is level pegging…

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Annual Surf Carnival at Cronulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 8

The North Steyne crew narrowly winning from Cronulla on Saturday in the surf boat event at the Cronulla carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show About It and About

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

It has been a highly interesting year, with a series of events that have inflicted Australia girding up its loins, checking its careless course and taking…

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Record Crowd at Surf Carnival Nth. Wollongong Wins Well Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 5

With a record number of campers and holiday-makers staying in the district, there was a magnificent attendance at the surf carnival at North Beach…

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Carnival Procession

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 11

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--The New Year's Eve carnival procession, sponsored by the municipal council, was a brilliant success, many splendid…

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Surf Life-saving. South Curl Curl Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 7

Rough and choppy seas faced the competitors at the South Curl Curl Surf Club's fifth annual carnival yesterday, and the boats and canoes gave sensational displays in their events. This was the…

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The Moving Picture Show Clan Revivals

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 8

"I notice," said Willie, "that Captain Morice wants all the others to follow the example of the Clan Mackay, and form an organisation in…

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The World's Worst and Best Record Ovation: Don's Come-back Ironmonger Caused Sighs Like Escaping Steam Wicket Still Good Fair Chance of Victory for English Eleven

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Don Bradman's seventh Test century against England before a record crowd of 68,188 must always stand out in his memory. He was given the most astounding…

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Gathering of the Clans at Show Ground Impressive Scenes As Pipes Skirl New Year Message Scots Wha Hae Thoughts Turn Again to the Banks and Braes

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 5

AMID the skirl of the pipes and a profusion of clan tartan ribbons, the minds of 15,000 persons at the 65th annual…

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Motor Boating. Anniversary Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 16

Entires close to-day for the six motor boat races, which will be decided at the Anniversary Day Regatta on January 26 These races will be held under the joint rules of the Royal Motor Yacht…

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Pyjamas Not for Carnival Surf Association's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

The council meeting of the Surf Life Saving Association last night decided not to allow a costume and pyjama parade to be staged by…

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Dies After Fall From Horse at Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Thrown from a horse while at a sports meeting at The Oaks near Camden, on Monday. Reginald Matterson, 19. whose address is believed…

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The Moving' Picture Show The Only One ?

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 8

"England's enemy is the deadly wicket which momentarily is getting worse," says "Percy Chapman. "Oh--yeah.?!" says Percy…

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12 Victorian Swimming Titles Kurtz and Kallili in Melbourne Carnival Week

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 16

COMMENCING on Saturday week, Melbourne will have a carnival of swimming which promises to be one of the most important of its kind ever held in…

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Country Week Carnival. North of N.S.W. v the Rest. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 16

The match between North of New South Wales and The Rest was resumed in delightful weather The wicket was in perfect order, and attractive cricket was witnessed. The Rest resumed their…

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N.S.W. Colts Show Form at Brisbane Rowe and Adrian Do Well

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 15

NEW SOUTH WALES colts proved too good all round for Queensland in their match at Brisbane last week. The young men of the north went…

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Highlights Of Big Holiday Racing Events In Southern States Pearlfisher Amazes Vic. Racing Followers Three Successive Wins Show His Improvement Trainer Buckley's Part

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

The vast crowd at Mentone last Saturday was tendered a remembrance of the old year by the success of Pear fisher, marking, as it did, a fine display of consistency through his registering his third victory in as many starts within the final month of 1932…

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Wool Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 11

EDNA DUNN (Rylstone).—Early in November the Country Women's Association had a wool exhibition in the after Memorial Hall. In [?] We went to it and had a most enjoyable…

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