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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Rockhampton Diocese ROCKHAMPTON. Result of Cathedral Drive and Christmas Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 37

A well-attended meeting of the four sections participating in the Cathedral drive was hold in Our Lady's School on Sunday night, 17th ult, after devotions…

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The Moving Picture Show These Soppy Opiates!

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 11

"Well, Tops, 'ow's the Noo Year resolutions goin'?" cried Weary Willie, meeting Miss Topsy Turvy outside the Pig and Faceache…

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Southdown Breeders New Cup for the Wagga Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

EVIDENTLY the Southdown Sheep Society, England, is keen to tee the breed go ahead in New South Wales, and with that object is prepared to give…

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Tied for First Irrigation Commission At Fruit Show

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 17

A striking tribute to the high standard now attained by Australian canners is the announcement that the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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Needlework a Jumper Not Only for Sport. Stripes Bid Fair to be Smartest Next Season

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 17

According to present indications, and the new designs that are coming from overseas, where the winter season is in full swing, stripes will be smarter than ever next season, and it behoves all those enthusiastic knitters, who not only make their own knitwear…

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Butter Contest Continuous Grading a Feature of North Coast Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Entries close on 25th January next for the continuous grading competition for butler to he field in connection with the North Coast national…

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Country Week Tennis. All Courts Occupied for Annual Carnival. Some Personalities on the Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 19

There Were no drones on the Lawn Tennis Ground on Tuesday morning when the annual country Week tennis carnival began. Looking from the clubhouse, there Wasn't a…

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Dutch Catholics Gain as Other Groups Lose. Population Figures Show Catholic Growth

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

While Catholics in Holland have been increasing to form a larger percentage of the population, other leading denominations have been suffering losses in this…

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A Second Show Is to Go on New "Joybells And Happy Hours" Jim Gerald

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

The management of the New Tivoll a announces that owing to the big success "Joybells and Happy Hours," it has been decided to run…

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Proud of Waratah Australian Woodearver in London Craft Exhibition. Money in Hobbies. (From Our London Correspondent.) LONDON, Nov. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

The girl in charge of the display of carved wood drew my attention to an elaborate carving hanging on the wall. "This," she explained kindly, "is an Australian…

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The Record Breaker and His Machine Many Novelties Motor Cycle and Cycle Displays at Olympia Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

THE Olympia Motor Cycle and Cycle Show proved to be one of the most valuable that has been held for many years and was one that will be long…

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R.T. HARRISON'S Comment on Bowls and Bowlers Can't Serve Two Masters Association Fixtures And The A.B.C. Carnival

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 19

WHEN a crocodile gets into the calm waters of pond he does not fall to create a panic, and one certainly got into the monthly meeting of the N.S.W…

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Motor Sport and Motoring an Intruder at Motor Cycle Show 6 H.P. Aero Engine and Olympia Decree LONDON, November 30

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 24

A TINY aeroplane motor at the Olympia Cycle and Motor Cycle Show has had to be exhibited minus its propeller. The show organisers insisted on this being…

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Favorite Gave His Backers Poor "Sight" Pytheus Again Stood Flat-footed Was Bumped Off Mark Did Not Show Dash at Any Stage of Race Ephialtes Narrowly

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

BACKED heavily in the closing stages of the wagering, Pytheus started a 21 favorite for yesterday's Ascot Handicap, but his supporters received a poor run for their money. As in the Alfred Hill Handicap at Randwick on Monday, the gelding stood flat-footed at the barrier,…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Conducted by "Benby," the Man Who Never Grew Up Junior Farmers' Clubs Getting Ready for Newcastle Show-Good Work in the Northern Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 11

JUNIOR Farmers' Clubs in the Newcastle area continue to make satisfactory progress, states Mr. Geo. M. Blacklock, supervising teacher of school…

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Coogee Carnival

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

The carnival at Coogee in aid of the Eastern Suburbs District Ambulance service will be open every night during January. The…

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Rockdale Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8
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A grand Venetian carnival is to be held by the Rockdale Young Citizens' Association from January 13 to 27, to raise funds to provide vocational…

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Mona Vale Carnival

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

On the day Cronulla were rather unlucky to draw bad positions in the Surf Boat races, and this thus accounted for their failure. In the…

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Young Citizens' Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The Rockdale branch of the Young Citizens' Welfare Association has arranged to hold a fourteen days' carnival at Brighton-le-Sands, commencing…

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