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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Carnival Finals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 13

The final of the Katoomba carnival pairs was won by J. Henley (City) and Brown (Corrimal). Brown is also in the final of the singles with a clubmate, Scott, and they will play off on their own…

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"Very Fair" Sergeant Commended Betting Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 9

Charged with, having been in Macquarie-street, Liverpool, for the purpose of betting of December 24, Neville Victor Alchin pleaded guilty at the…

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Catholic Club Notes. Carnival Night

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 14

Members were given a special opportunity of seeing the old year out and welcoming the new year in, in an air of gaiety and splendour at the Catholic Club on New…

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Surf Life-saving. Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 13

Record entries have been received by the Queenscliff and North Steyne Surf Life-Saving Clubs for their combined carnival, which will be held on the Queenscliff Beach, Manly, on Saturday afternoon…

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Poultry Show Big Entry Expected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

The first young bird show being conducted under the auspices of the Parramatta and District Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society will be held at…

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Didn't Show True Form

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

HOLDFAST carried a big weight in the Carrington Stakes, but his showing was too bad to be true. He may be expected to make an improved display in the Challenge Stakes, for which he has been, handicapped more leniently than for Tatt's sprint…

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The Sun Stop-press a Better Fair London

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

Increased interest in this year's British industries Fail is regarded as a sign of the times. Foreign buyers will be 40 per cent, more…

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Christian Brothers' Technical School, Rozelle. Exhibition of Technical Work

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 28

A pleasing feature of the closing of the school year was the excellent display of technical skill in woodwork, metal work, technical drawing, art and…

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Girls to Attempt Records Big Swimming Carnival Good Form

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

Olympians Claire Dennis and Bonnie Mealing will be out to break a couple of records at the women's…

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The Moving Picture Show Who Cot Him?

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 10

It was the last day of the Test. Wickets were falling faster than the shades of night. Then someone announced, "de Valera's out!" The man…

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Million of 'Em! Holroyd Figures Show Increase in Rats

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 7

Insight into the dangerous possibilities of a cessation of the war against rats is given in figures produced by Holroyd Council's health officer (Mr…

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Grower's Hard Luck Crop Spoiled for Show by Wheat Root Grub

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

MR. BERT BOXSELL, of "Cherry-wood," Cullings Mines, via Wallendbeen, had hard luck with his wheat crop in the competitions this season. It was…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 11

The country carnival will commence at the Lawn Tennis Ground Rusheutter Bay, on January 16. Ninety-one teams have entered this year—52 men's and 39 women's teams. This is a distinct…

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Arnival! Carnival!

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Sydney District Committee F.O.S.[?]. is preparing for a monster carnival to be held in their Hall at 114 Liverpool Street on Saturday January…

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British Industries Fair London, Thursday. (Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Interest is being shown in the forthcoming British industries Fair which opens In London and Birmingham on February 20, and continues…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival. Last Saturday's Awards

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

The second annual combined carnival of the Cronulla and North Cronulla Surf Life-Saving Clubs was held last Saturday at the main surf beach,…

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World Grain Show. 52 Australian Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Four States are represented in the 52 Australian entries despatched by this week's Canadian mail to the World Grain Exhibition authorities at Regina. New South Wales…

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Coff's Harbor Show Coff's Harbor

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 10

Record entries are expected for the Coff's Harbor show on January 25 and January 28. A now feature will be cycling races…

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The Moving' Picture Show Loves Us, But--

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

"Wake up, codfish !" said the Count de Main. "You are almost popular!" "Ar, wot next?" groaned Weary…

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Come, Lets do a Show! Unique Production

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 25

"SALOMY JANE."—This Charles Farrell-Joan Bennett vehicle is the first film to capture the colorful but elusive spirit of the Californian mining…

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