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Shows & fairs, 1933

4,822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 242

New Tivoli Show

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1933 · page 20

HEATHER JONES is one of the attractive artists, in the Tivoli's weekly-change season. The title of this week's racy show is "I Don't…

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A Policeman's Holiday Carnival at the Showground a Fine Display

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1933 · page 15

Sport, the leveller, had sole charge at the Police Carnival yesterday. Officialdom was off, and Probationary…

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Crowd Gasps at Kurtz's Breath Taking Plunges Amazing Feats From Tower Wonder Yank Was Show in Domain Thrillers But There Were Others There—Tiger Ryan and Kalili in Great Swim Lessons by Audacious Diver

Truth · Sunday 5 March 1933 · page 7

EVEN though Noel Ryan had the crowd yelling itself hoarse as he beat off Maiola Kalili's challenge in the last bit of the 440 yards International Race at the Domain Baths yesterday, swimmers for once took a back seat…

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'Use More Wool' Country Women's Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

Arrangements are being made by the Country Women's Association to hold a demonstration illustrative of the phases in the production of wool…

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Jap. Color Prints Exhibition Tokio

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 4

Preparations are making headway under the auspices of the Education Ministry for giving on exhibition of Japanese color prints in Paris for…

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Polo. Carnival at Kensington in June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 13

A number of polo enthusiasts are attempting to revive the ancient game of Persia in Sydney during the coming winter. Arrangements are being made to hold a carnival at Kensington in June, to…

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Ski-ing Gear. Exhibition of Australian Manufactures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 8

An exhibition of Australian-made ski-ing equipment will be opened in the exhibition room of the Department of Agriculture this afternoon. The exhibits will include skis, sticks,…

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Swimming. Final International Carnival. Ryan Beats Kalili

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 13

Frank Kurtz, the American Olympic diver, gave what was generally admitted to be the most brilliant exhibition of springboard and highboard diving ever witnessed in Sydney on Saturday…

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Police Carnival. Spectacular Display. Many Brilliant Performances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 6

In 1912 the first police and firemen's carnival was organised at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show Ground. Later the two services separated and individual gatherings were promoted. These…

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The Moving Picture Show Our Foundations

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 6

"I see," said Willie, looking up from his blanket, "that we are to 'ave a spectacular display on livin' models, revealin' Society's foundation…

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What Is Fair Bowling? Leg-theory As Seen By English Critic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 3

For a time, at least, body - line bowling has died a natural death. The winning of the "Ashes" brought a much-modified theory in action in…

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Streamlining of Bodies New Cars Show More Curves

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 9

THE need for economy in operation, and the visible evidences of the utility of streamlining demonstrated by the…

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Sim, Sala and Bim Royal's Mystery Show Dante's Debut

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

A master in the art of magic, Dante's performance at the Theatre Royal augurs well for a successful season…

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New South Wales Police Hold Successful Carnival at the Royal Agricultural Showground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 12

A STURDY MEMBER OF A TUG-O-WAR TEAM. THE 1st FIELD CADRE, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, IN AN EFFECTIVE DISPLAY…

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Saturday's First Nights a Horrifying Classic Thrills at the Regent Dynamic Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

Despite the frightfulness of "Frankenstein," and the horrors of "White Zombie." "The Old Dark House," at the Regent,…

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Premier Asked to Stop Good Friday Show Minister Can Do It, Says Church Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

THE "Church Standard" has appealed to the Premier (Mr. Stevens) "as a Christian and a gentleman," to use his…

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C.w.a. Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 4

MRS. COLIN VENN presided at the Country Women's Association Handicraft and Home Industries Exhibition committee meeting, held in…

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Hornsby Show

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 10

For the second annual show of the Hornsby Show, and Recreation Association to be held on Saturday, at Rofe Park, record entries have…

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"Show Boat" Broadcast

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 7

To-night "Show Boat," the delightful musical comedy success of a few years ago, will be broadcast from 2FC and the National Stations,…

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18-Footers Show Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 3

For the first time this season the Sydney Flying Squadron has shown a substantial profit on a race, and it is due to a subscription from the "Scotchman's Hill…

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