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Shows & fairs, 1934

4,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 244

Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 14

The exhibition matches, listed to be played at the Manly club on Saturday, were postponed as the courts were too damp…

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New Criterion Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

The box plan will open at Paling's this morning for the new J. C. Williamson musical production, "Listen Lester," beginning at the…

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Liverpool Show Awards

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

The second day, on Saturday,of Liverpool's 31st annual show attracted a record crowd. Results…

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Big Show for Next Week

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

A great show will be offered at the Parramatta Cinema next Saturday. The feature, "The Mad Game," stars Spencer Tracey, while the supporting attraction…

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School Children in Parties at Native Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

In order that school children may attend in parties, which will be admitted at a reduced fee, the Native Arts and Crafts Exhibition in the…

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The Moving Picture Show The Uncles Royal

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

"I've bin listenin' to a cove talkin' about bankin' over the radio," said Weary Willie. "Did yous know, Count, that Edward the third of England…

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W.A. Surf Carnival. New South Wales Successes. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 10

The New South Wales surf life-saving team was seen at its best at the carnival at Cottesloe to-day, revealing overwhelming superiority in the water events. Western Australia…

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A Peppy Show at Tivoli Jim Gerald in Great Form

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 7

Many new and novel " Happy ideas" combined with an h[?]arious musical comedy in three scenes, " The Lucky Porter,"…

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Weights for the Big Autumn Races Dame Moab Left with a Newmarket Chance Australia Fair 7.9

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

MR. WILSON (A.J.C.), Mr. J. H. Davis, (V.R.C.), and Griffiths (V.A.T.C.) declared the weights last night for the most important of the handicaps to be conducted by, their clubs' in the autumn, and, as usual, they have set racegoers with…

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Overseas T R a D I N G in Wheat London Quotations Show No Change In Prices Flour Quiet

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

Sales of Australian wheat during the week ended, February 1 totalled approximately 15,000 tons. Tho highest price paid was…

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Foy's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

Foy's Fair offers the thrifty shopper an embarrassment of bargains. Their price reductions extend through all departments and embrace such…

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Swiss Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4
Also in The Labor Daily

The 18th Swiss Industries Fair, which will be held at Basle from April 7 to April 17 next, is the largest undertaking of its kind in Switzerland. Full information about the fair,…

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Police Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

Constable P. MacNamara, funner up in the Australian hammer throw championship, will represent Queensland at the Police…

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Bowls. Adelaide Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 14

The programme for the Australian carnival at Adelaide has been outlined as follows:—March 5: 11 a.m., reception; 2 and 4 p.m., singles championship, March 6: Morning, singles; afternoon,…

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McGRATH in Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

MAITLAND, Monday. -- The Davis Cup star. Vivian McGrath. with Aubrey Willard. B. Moore, and D. Thompson, appeared in exhibition matches at West Maitland…

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Floating Exhibition. Plans Formed in Argentine

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

Plans for the Argentine floating exhibition, which is being organised for the purpose of familiarising foreign countries with the…

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Profitable Show. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

A profit of more than £500 was made on the last North Coast Show at Lismore, according to figures before the A. and I. Society council. In two years the value of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Showing Form

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

Childe Harold smiled benignly at Peter. "Yes, boy." he said, "I'm gratified -- you pedestrians are the cat's whisk[?]…

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Public Service Carnival Victorians Coming For Sports Annual Series

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

THE Public Service annual interstate sports carnival is to be held in Sydney from February 19 to 23 inclusive. Victoria…

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