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Shows & fairs, 1934

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 244

Australian Court For N.Z. Show

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 10

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) has received a communication from the Wellington Show Association, New Zealand, suggesting…

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They Ran Another Successful Dairy Stock Show

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

Officials behind the dairy cattle section of Albion Park Show. (From left) Messrs. J. T. McInerney (steward), H. R. Hobart (steward), G. W. Heading (A.I.S. judge), W. J. Rankin (Jersey judge), J. N. Nichols (A.I.S. judge), C. V. Johnston (chief steward), and M. Walsh (steward)…

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The Moving Picture Show The Silence of the Major

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

As everybody else seems to have failed in attempts to Induce Major Douglas to explain his System in detail, Peter decided to get down to bedrock and learn all the…

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Magnificent Dairy Cattle of Illawarra on Parade at Albion Park Show

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

The twenty entries in the class for A.I.S. cow in milk at Albion Park Show last week set a new record. The cows were described by the judge, Mr…

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Chilled Beef Trade and Show Ring Cattle Sales Studmasters are Preparing for a New and Wider Demand for Suitable Stock

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 12

WITH the approach of the Sydney Royal Show, cattlemen are preparing their teams for exhibition and auction sale. This year we may expect to see an extra polish on the beasts…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer. Combined Show for Young Birds in Metropolitan Area Conducted by an Expert. Disparity in Ages of Birds should be Remedied By Division Of Classes

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 28

THE Parramatta Poultry Club staged its Second Annual Young Bird Show at the Granville Showground on Saturday last, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Red Club, Chinese Langshan Club and Sussex Club of Australia…

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Show Tenders

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

AT a meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society on Wednesday evening tenders for [?]rib[?]ns [?]ad custing amplifiers,…

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Royal Easter Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The entries in sections of the forthcoming "Royal" for which entries close early are most satisfactory. In the Royal export butter classes 35…

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Granville Show Success

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 18

It was almost like pre-depression days at the Granville Showground yesterday, where a large, enthusiastic crowd, and record entries,…

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Surf Life-saving. Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

The annual carnival of the Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club was held on Harbord beach yesterday, when 29 events were disposed of in rapid succession…

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Kindergarten Zoo on Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

One of the features of the Native Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 12th Floor, "Sun" Building, is the Kindergarten Zoo, arranged by the Taronga…

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Spectator and Competitors at Freshwater Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 9

AT THE TOP: Manly wins second heat of Senior Surf Boat Race, at Freshwater Carnival, and has a friendly scuffle with the runner-up;…

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Dog Show. Granville and District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

The Granville nnd district eleventh annual championship show (R.A.S. rules) was held yesterday at the Granville Show Ground. The judges were R. Trotter and J. C. White…

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Freshwater's Surf Carnival N. Steyne's' Good Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

THE annual carnival of the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club drew a splendid attendance of spectators to the local beach yesterday. The officials are to be congratulated on the efficient manner in which they put the lengthy programme through to time…

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The Moving Picture Show Those Alsatians Again!

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

A householder left his bath to investigate the barking of an Alsatian dog and was just in time to save his home from a scrub fire…

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FINANCE and Commerce Capitalism. Is the Criticism Fair? Effect of Outside Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 17

Few of the world's chief Institutions, and few of the principles on which they have wrkcd, have come well out of the present— or dare we to call it the recent?—crisis in…

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Cronulla Had Day Out Bronte Down Again at Freshwater's Carnival Hart's Sixth Win

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

IT was Cronulla's day at Freshwater's twenty-fourth annual surf carnival at Harbord beach yesterday…

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Austinmer Surf Carnival March Past To Nth. Wollongong THIRROUL

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1934 · page 26

Austinmer Surf Club held their annual carnival this afternoon in the presence of a large crowd, and in dull but very hot…

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Wollongong Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 17

North Wollongong Club will hold Us annual carnival on February 17. Included in the programme will be a senior and Junior surf relay race. Each team will consist of oie senior and one…

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Australian Carnival. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 16

The total of the entries received [?] South Australian Bowling Association for the Australian carnival in Adelaide from March 5 to 17 are:—Singles, 554; rinks, 220 (916 players);…

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