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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

4,822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 242

Christian Brothers' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 14

The Christian Brothers College Waverley, will hold a carnival at Coogee Aquarium at 7.15 to-night. Some prominent swimmers will compete in the old boys' race…

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Old-time Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

An old-time flower show was held by the Girls' Secondary Schools' Club in the clubrooms yesterday afternoon. Colour and natural beauty were so prominent that almost every…

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Preparing Wheat for Show

The Land · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 16

"Ignorant": I am exhibiting wheat at our local show, and would therefore like to know ichat process is used to make the reheat look very clear and…

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That'll Show 'Em!

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Competitors in the married women's race at the Municipal Employees' Picnic yesterday showing their menfolk how to make the sprint to the tape…

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"Welcome Back to Fairfield." (Tune: "Advance, Australia Fair.")

The Biz · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

This original composition, written by a member of "The Biz" staff, will be sung at the official opening of the "Back to Fairfield" week…

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Big Street Carnival "Back to Fairfield" Week

The Biz · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

At week's meeting of the committee of the open-air carvival to be held in The Cr[?]scent during the "Back to Fairfield" gala week,…

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Girls' Secondary Club's Autumn Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Mrs. A. Hunter (left) who won both club trophies yesterday at the Girls' Secondary Schools' Club flower show…

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Come Let's Do a Show!

Arrow · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 14

While the sun is sinking, these lovely Polynesian maidens dance and sing on a strip of beach to delight the sailors of the "Bounty." "In the Wake of the 'Bounty,'" the finest and most colorful Australian picture ever produced, Will commence a season at The Prince Edward Theatre next Wednesday…

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Dairy Champions, winners at Inverell Show

The Land · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

(1) J. W. Newcomb's champion Guernsey cow, Minnamurra Princess Elizabeth. (2) J. B. Burkenshaw's champion Jersey cow, Oxford Marigold, reserve grand champion of Show. (3) H. Brydge's champion A.I.S. bull, Joffre of Devlin, reserve…

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Originality Entertainers Good Show for Liverpool

The Biz · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

For the Liverpool Town Hall entertainment this Friday niglit the star attraction will be Reg Quartly the third visitor of this…

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Autumn Flower Show Fairfield Horticultural Society

The Biz · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

The final judging of the garden competition in connection with the albove took place last Saturday. The improvement in many of the gardens…

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Death of Ram Famous Show Performer's End

The Land · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 15

A GREAT loss was suffered by John Coote, of North Cuerindi, Manilla, last week, when his prize Corriedale ram, "Manbetta Attratction,"…

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For Women Flower Show. District Nursing Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 3

"It seems obvious that there is a very real need for this association. If we had plenty of district nurses they would relieve the hospitals of a lot of work," the Governor said…

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The Moving Picture Show Sleep-Fumes in Hunter-street

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

A story was printed this morning to the effect that a boy had dropped a bottle of anaesthetic in Hunter-street, and passers-by who…

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The Beehive Write on light, cheap paper, and on one side of the paper only. Write "Mirror" news—about weather or crops—on a sheet to itself. Letters should show names, addresses and pen-names of each Bee, and state whether young or Associate Member. The Beehive is an association of "Land" and "Countrywoman" readers, for social entertainment and for community service. The children up to sixteen years of age are in one class, and all over sixteen are in another and are called Associates. The Hive is the foe to country loneliness; it gives country children and their elders opportunities for self-expression, and opens avenues of social usefulness. Life membership badges 6d. post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 13

My Dear Buzzers,—I have always been of the opinion that to be a Queen Bee was the best job of all, but now I have changed my mind, and would like nothing so much as to be a mermaid. Not the old-fashioned kind of mermaid, who sat on her tail on a pebbly beach, combing her hair and driving sailors silly with her singing, however, but…

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Hornsby Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 18

In aid of St. Peter's Church of England, Hornsby, exhibition matches will be held to-day at Wainul, 45 Duval-street, Hornsby, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The following players will take part:—J. Crawford,…

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Ski Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 12

Among new exhibits which have been added recently to the Ski Exhibition at the Department of Agriculture is a series of photographs illustrating ski-ing in Russia. One picture…

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Fair Charges and Low

The Methodist · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 14

The Three Ridings Journal, the organ of the Yorkshire Master Printers' Alliance, prints the following: A good story was told by a member of…

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Cattle a Great Exhibition

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

The cattle section, which was exhibited on Saturday, only, was the triumph of the Show, Judges and other exports were…

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