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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Bumper R.a.s. Show Is Likely

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1934 · page 23

SHOWING commendable enterprise, as well as indicating its faith in the future of a great country, the Royal Agricultural Society's prize schedule for this year's exhibition…

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Warning From the Sky 'Plane Pilot Saw Big Sharks Carnival Off

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1934 · page 1

"ADVISE caution. Three hammerhead sharks chasing school of fish outside breakers." That was the dramatic message…

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Sharks Cancel Still Another Saturday Surf Carnival 'Plane Saw Three and Gave Signal Chasing Fish Out Beyond Breakers

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1934 · page 2

For the third time this season, sharks yesterday forced the postponement of a surf carnival, when an aeroplane…

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Royal Agricultural Society Conservation of Fodder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Country agricultural societies throughout New South Wales are responding remarkably well to the "Royal's" appeal that they should conduct conservation of…

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Freshwater Carnival Big Show For

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Freshwater's carnival, which is always one of the season's most prominent surf fixtures, will be held next Friday, tradition having…

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Native Arts Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 7

Sir Hubert Murray, opening the exhibition of Native Arts and Crafts to-day in "The Sun" building. Seated, from left: Sir Hugh Denison, Messrs, Keith Kennedy, Robert Turner, R. H. Goddard…

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Surf Life-saving. Maroubra Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 13

The Maroubra Surf Life-saving Club has been unfortunate with its carnivols. Last year all water events were cancelled, because the surf was too rough; this year the swimming events were cancelled…

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Winners of March Past at Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 12

The North Bondi club representatives, winners of the march past on Saturday at the Maroubra Surf Carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show Concentration

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

"Mudface," said the Count de Main, "here is further cause to be thankful you are in New South Wales, even with heat waves…

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Philosophical Bookie Iim Gerald's New Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 7

After dispensing a riot of tun in the new second edition of "Happy Ideas," Jim Gerald and his company created a furore of…

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Dog Show. Pomeranian, Toy, and General Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 5

The Pomeranian Fanciers' Toy and General Breed Dog Club of Sydney held its third one-point championship show (C.C.C. rules) on Saturday at the Drill Hall grounds Arncliffe. The judges…

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Sharks at Maroubra Carnival Warning Given By Plane And Boat Race Thrill

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 5

THE popular belief that aeroplanes would be of great assistance to the authorities for the protection of surfers against…

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Anthropological Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 12

The president, Mr. Keith Kennedy (right), showing some of the exhibits to Sir Hubert and Lady Murray yesterday…

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Bowls. Australian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 13

Entries close to-day for the Australian carnival, to be held at Adelaide early in March. The prospects are that, with accompanying ladies, the complement of 100 passengers to ensure a special…

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Exhibition Ship. Sponsored by Argentine Merchants

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 5

The Royal Holland Lloyd liner, Gelria, is reported to have been taken on time-charter by a group of Argentine merchants, who intend to use…

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Native Arts and Crafts. Anthropological Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

A comprehensive exhibition of native arts and crafts, arranged by the Anthropological Society of New South Wales, was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua (Sir…

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Dog Show. Liverpool Canine Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

The Liverpool Cnnlnc Club held a one point chnmpionshlp show (C C of A rules) on Saturday at the Agricultural Society s grounds Liverpool The Judges were Messrs T George and J S Wood…

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The Moving Picture Show Determined Douglas

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 10

Effulgent Beamer (writes Babu Chunder Jibberjee), words jolly nearly fail me to express transports of admiration provoked by report…

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Chocolate, Confectionery Exhibition

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 22

The seventh annual chocolate and confectionery exhibition will be held at the Empire Hall, Olympia, London, from August 29 to September 6…

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Women's Matches. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 17

The women's country week cricket carnival began at the Weigall Ground yesterday, when Newcastle met Illawarra II. Last year's premiers were definitely superior to the Illawarra team, though the…

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