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Shows & fairs, 1934

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 244

British Textile Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 9

In all sections of the British textile industry firms who will be exhibiting at the British Industries Fair at the White City, London, have been concentrating on special…

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Surf Life-saving. Mona Vale Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

The Mona Vale Alumni, a club composed principally of former University students, held a sue cessful carnival at Mona Vale on Saturday under bright and pleasant conditions. There was a…

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Scotland's Day Sports Carnival at Showground

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

Braw lads and gay lassies will bring Scotland to Sydney to-day, when the Highland Society's sports carnival will be held at the…

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Surfer's Fifth Win Carnival by Nobbys Club

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 3

NEW CASTLE, Sunday. Ben Gillett was the star performing at Nobbys Surf Club carnival yesterday the. He won the northern district…

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Deaf & Dumb Prizes Carnival Winners Receive Them

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

OVER 200 delegates to the congress of the Deaf and Dumb Societies of Australia attended a dinner at Sargent's Market Street, on Saturday…

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Ships Steward Spars Up Exhibition Bout at Sea

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

Passengers on the Union finer Aorangi, which arrived in Sydney on Saturday, had a welcome change from the usual deck games during…

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The Moving Picture Show Honors Due

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

The Count de Main sat under a spreading fig-tree contemplating the most momentous document of the day…

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Heavy Surf at Carnival S. Curl Curl Swimmers Tested

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

A STRONG southerly wind knocked up a heavy swell at the South Curl Curl surf carnival to-day. Competitors in the water…

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Country Carnival. Tie for First Place. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

Two teams Newcastle and Far North, finished on 26 points at the completion of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council s carnival week. The premiership and the possession of the John Bull shield will…

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Gay Spirit Is Kept Up. Tivoli's Bright Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

"JOYBELLS and Happy Hours," a brilliant. Christmas extravaganza of colorful scenes, presented by Connors and Paull to a packed…

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Jim Gerald's Show Children and Elders Enjoy It

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

Jim Gerald's show at the Tivoli, "Joybells and Happy Hours," is so successful that it will continue for another week…

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Scots Foregather At Show Ground Fashion Notes From Randwick

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 10

A HAPPY NEW YEAR assured with a smile so lovely. Miss Mollie Nailon. 48 Avoca-street, Randwick, as she was "captured" by "The Sun" Smile photographer at Coogee yesterday. She wins two guineas for the best smile brought back…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 15

The country carnival will commence at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, to-day. The first week will be devoted to the men's and women's teams' matches…

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Avoca Surf Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

WAGSTAFF POINT.--The annual carnival of the Avoca Surf and Life Saving Club was largely attended, and clubs representing Terrigal, Killcare, Cronulla and…

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Brake Efficiency. Fair Average Performances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

That much over-worked word efficiency is never out of employment in the language of motoring. It might be said that the word is a blessed one from which many persons derive…

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Avoca Carnival. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 13

Hazardous surf conditions prevailed this afternoon at Avoca, where a large number of visitors witnessed the annual carnival at the Avoca Surf Life Saving Club in which representatives of five surf teams…

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Country Carnival. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 15

The difference in the average of 31.59 by Newcastle compared with Far North won the John Bull Shield and premiership of Hunter Valley Cricket Councils area for Newcastle for the season…

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Interstate Skiff Carnival. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 15

Victor III., sailed by Vic. Lucas won the opening race of the 16ft skiff carnival leading the fleet home to carry off the Mount's Bay trophy. His second win in successive seasons gives Lucas the…

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Surf Life-saving. South Curl Curl Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 13

The sixth annual carnival of the South Curl Curl Club was held at Curl Curl beach yesterday, and was well attended. A rough sea made the swimming and boat events strenuous, and several…

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Wins Trophy Outright Victor Iii. in Skiff Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--Victor III., sailed by Vic Lucas, won the Mount's Bay trophy, the opening event in the 16ft. skiff carnival sailed on the…

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