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Shows & fairs, 1933

4,822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 242

Royal Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held last week, the deputy president, Mr. J. H. S. Angus, was…

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Busy Day Ambulance at Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Accidents kept Superintendent Robinson and his men of the Granville division of the St. John Ambulance busy at Granville Show on Saturday…

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New Life for Old Ship Exhibition Plan for Tingira

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

THE old Tingira may be put to a practical use before long if the plans of several well-known Sydney men can be completed…

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The Moving Picture Show Dovecote Criticism

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 6

Do electrical waves sent into the ether by wireless stations affect the flying speed and navigation sense of pigeons? Racketty Coo Homer came in…

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Janet Gaynor Pleases Makes Lovable "Tess" State's Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

"TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY," in its third appearance as a film in 20 years, is brought up to days as a Fox production at the…

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Novel Feature at Show Cattle Judging for Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

A novel feature at the annual Granville Agricultural Show, which concluded on Saturday, was the cattle-judging competition for…

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Granville Show High Standard of Exhibits Record Entries for Big Programme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

With over 1500 entries, Granville District Agricultural Society's annual show on Saturday was a triumph of organisation. Despite intermittent showers, a crowd of nearly 4000 people enjoyed Saturday's programme, redeeming a poor attendance on the first day…

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Saturday's First Nights. "Me and My Gal" Joan Bennett Is Good Regent Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

"ME AND MY GAL," at the Regent, gives Joan Bennett an excellent opportunity to display her versatility in the comedy role of…

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Very Fair Fish

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 8

"A very fair fish for the Australian coast." said Mr. G. P. Whitley, of the Australian Museum, referring yesterday to the capture of a 3001b…

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League Swimmers' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

Sydney League Swimming Club will hold its annual championship carnival at the Domain Baths to-morrow night, commencing at 8 o'clock…

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Festival Week. Carnival at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 11

A carnival at Bondi is being organised by the Waverley municipal district as part of the Sydney Festival Week. The Waverley Council is supporting the undertaking…

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City of Plains Carnival Back to Bathurst Festivities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 8

BATHURST, Monday--Only a few more days and the "Back-to-Bathurst" festivities will commence. They will continue…

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The Moving Picture Show Twelfth Man

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 10

"Tobin or not Tobin--that is the question! Whether 'tis nobler in a bloke to get no wickets--" But Willie got no further. The…

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Waverley's Part in Festival Week Beach Carnival for Bondi

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

A week's carnival at Bondi is being organised as the contribution of the Waverley municipal district to Sydney Festival Week, and the…

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More Trouble Over Lyons Invitat'n to Open Show Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

Newcastle branch of the Water side Workers' Federation carried a resolution to-day appealing to all Northern unionists to refrain from…

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Coff's Harbour Show A Rich District's Fine Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 37

The great progress made by the Coff's Harbour district during recent years was reflected in the annual show —the nineteenth of the series—held recently…

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Finance for Davis Cup Last Year Was Fair

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

Very interesting reading is the report ol Jack Clemenger on the 1932 Davis Cup tour, and illuminating the…

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The Moving Picture Show His Crime

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 12

A young surf life saver who competed in a pillow fight at Newport, using an assumed name, and not having won his bronze medallion, was suspended…

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More Marriages So Fewer Houses Statistics Show

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 18

SYDNEY'S marriage rate is definitely on the up-grade, and therein lies one of the causes of the threatened…

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Big Crowd Expected At Bondi Surf Carnival on March 18

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

In anticipation of a record representation of New South Wales and Queensland clubs, at the championship carnival at…

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