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Shows & fairs, 1934

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The Moving Picture Show All Now Well

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

"New York reports the wettest New Year since Prohibition," said the Count de Main. "Isn't it funny," said Weary Willie,…

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Thrills in Curl Curl Carnival Boat Is Swamped In Surf Race

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

HUGE combers, driven shorewards by a strong southerly wind, made the going difficult for competitors in the surf events at…

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Surf Carnival at Curl Curl Results of Events (Continued from Page 1.) Following are the results of the

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

Curl Curl surf carnival, which was held yesterday: March Past" Queenselife 1. Congee 2. South Curl Curl 3…

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Carnival Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Entries for the Australian carnival, at Adelaide, close this month, on January 19, and for the New South Wales Bowling Association's Country Week carnival on January 27…

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Cycling. Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

The State championship carnival promoted by Earlwood and Rosebeiy combined amateur clubs will be held this evening at Pratten Park, Ashfield, when the principal event will be the five…

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Mudgee Carnival. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Mudgee cycle club held a New Year night carnival. Results:- Mile Handicap.—Final: R. Smith (Mudgee), 1; M Patterson (Mudgee), 2; W. Tickner (Gulgong), 3…

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Wagga Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Carnival Handicap singles.—Final: Croaker 21, Dalgleish 16. Handicap pairs: Dalgleish, Donely, 17; Johnston, Mitchelmore, 13; Dalgliesh, Donely, 19; Ford, Riedell, 13…

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Aquatics. Wagga Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Lake Albert carnival results:—Swimming: Boys, 9 to 12, D. Williams; 12 to 15, A. Murton, 1; L. Craig. 2, 100yds handicap: R. Ridge. 1; W. Archer, 2. Time, 1m 10 2-5s. 440yds handicap: M…

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N.Z. BUTTER. Exhibition in Belfast

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

The New Zealand Dairy Board's fortnight campaign is being included in an exhibition in Belfast, to increase the sale of New Zealand…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Many Teams Compete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 15

The 1934 country carnival commenced at the lawn tennis ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. The entry this year exceeds that of the 1933 tournament. Ninety-eight teams are…

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Aust. Canned Fruits Take Prize at Brit. Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

THE Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission together with the African Canning Commission according to a report received from…

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Swimming Gossip Plenty of Variety at Manly's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

A SPLENDID programme has been arranged for the next State championship carnival, which will be staged at Manly Baths on Saturday…

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The Moving' Picture Show An Emperor Speaks

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

Peter's Woop Woop correspondent got up early this morning and went out and Interviewed the Emperor Jones II. of Wombat Scrubs…

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Australian Canned Fruit. Success at Imperial Fruit Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

Details have been received from the New South Wales Government offices in London in regard to the awards made at the Imperial Fruit Show held at Bristo1…

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Exciting Rescues. Boat Capsizes in Surf. Surf Carnival Incident. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 11

The sensational capsize of a surf boat in a rough sea and the rescue of the crew provided an exciting introduction to the Yamba Surf Life-Saving Club's carnival…

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West Dist. Wheat Was Very Fair Average Of About Four Bags To The Acre Rain Damage

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

REPORTING on condition experienced in the western portion of the wheat belt last month, the senior agricultural instructor, Mr. B. M…

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Clovelly Younger Set's Big Plans For 1934 Swimming Carnival Arranged General proposals Being Drawn Up For Members Two Gatherings

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

AFTER a very successful year the committee of the Clovelly A.L.P. Younger Set is busy formulation plans for 1934…

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CYCLING. Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

H. Pethybridge won the five miles amateur championship of New South Wales at Pratten Park, Ashfield, last night with a brilliant sprint in the last 50 yards. The race was the principal event…

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Inter-university Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

The inter-university swimming carnival will be held at the Melbourne municipal baths on Januiry 10. This year, for the first time the men's and women's carnivals will be held together…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. a Promising Junior

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

Country carnival was continued yesterday under ideal conditions the temperature being moderate and the sky overcast, both tending to good play. The two Griffith players who were in a motor…

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