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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

4,822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 242

Model Vessels in Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 12

Some of the models on view at the Sydney Society of Model and Experimental Engineers' exhibition at Ashfield…

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National Mouse Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 5

A cats paradise existed for a few hours in as upper room of the Old Crown Hotel, Birmingham, England, recently. Nearly 400 mice, plump, well fed and in…

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Working Models. Exhibition Opened at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 10

The exhibition park of the Sydney Society of Model and Experimental Engineers at Parramatta-road, Ashfield, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Alderman…

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Diamond Worth £84,000 Wonderful Gem Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 6

Diamonds valued at £1,000,000, guarded by armor-plate glass, an invisible ray alarm system, detectives, and a number of commissionaires, were on show in…

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The Moving Picture Show Why He Won

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 8

"Shure, [?]is a ray of hope that's shinin' acrost our darkness, Eb., me bould bhoy!" said Barney. "Moo-ahhh-ooh!" said Ebenezer…

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Film War Has Its Effect Leading Players In Two Films Regent's Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

The effect of the film war was readily noticeable in the programme presented et the Regent Theatre last Saturday night…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 13

W. B. Walker won the men's singles championship in the country carnival, which was continued at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. Play did not begin until 11.30, owing to…

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The Moving Picture Show Topsy and Unity

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 8

Miss Topsy Turvy was sunning herself on the Brisbane-street doorstep. She yodelled a little tune:--"Um-um-umplty-upty-umpty-ump,…

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Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 17

The half-mile senior amateur championship of New South Wales will be decided at the combined Enfield-Burwood and Ashfield Clubs' carnival at Pratten Park this evening. The 10 miles…

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SWIMMING. Interstate Tramway Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 19

The annual interstate swimming carnival of the N.S.W. Tramway Institute Amateur Club was held on Monday evening at Drummoyne baths. A programme of swimming, life-saving, and water polo…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 19

The unfinished events in the country carnival were played at the lawn tennis ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. A squally southerly wind proved troublesome to the competitors. The first event decided…

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Australian Wheat for Regina Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 17

Sixty-one samples of Australian wheats were yesterday loaded on board the Canadian-Australasian R.M.M.S. Aorangi for shipment to Canada. They will be displayed at the…

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Coff's Harbour Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 41

A series of special pictures of the Coff's Harbour Show will appear in next week's issue of the "Sydney Mail."…

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BOXING. Vaughan Beats Fielding. Winner's Versatile Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 19

The Welsh welterweight, Harry Vaughan, scored a convincing points' decision against the Californian boxer. Tommy Fielding, at the Leichhardt Stadium, last night. The winner gave a very versatile…

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A Carnival "Gunman" Is a Thundering Success

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

Tom Moran, genial starter at surf carnivals, has been using his pistol to some effect this season. At Queenscliff he peppered…

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The Moving Picture Show This Tyranny

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 12

Mr. E. J. Ward, Federal member for East Sydney, said that he hoped that by the time Father McCarthy returned to Australia a ray of hope would have…

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London Dairy Show. Australian Butter Success

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 9

AUSTRALIAN butter won every prize, for both salted and unsalted brands, in the Empire section of the recent London Dairy Show. One of…

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The March-past in the 24Th Annual Surf Carnival at Manly

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 33

The local men are showing the way. Then follow Mona Vale Alumni, Collaroy, and North Bondi…

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British Textiles. London Exhibition. Attracting the Foreigner. (From Our Special Correspondant.) London, Dec. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 12

The British Textiles Exhibition, which is a separate section of the famous British Industries Fair, will be held at the White City, London, from February 20 to March 3, and,…

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Exhibition Golf

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 12

A four-ball exhibition will be played on the Kogarah golf links on Sunday, commencing at 3 p.m. Tom. Heard and Victor James will play T. Howard and…

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