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Shows & fairs, 1935

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Swimming. Inter-'varsities Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 14

The annual championships carnival between the Australian universities was concluded at Manly last night, when Sydney retained the men's premiership and Melbourne the women's At this close of…

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Taree Carnival. Taree, Tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 18

The fifth annual cornival of the Taree Amateur Swimming Club took place on Saturday. W. Scott, the country champion, comfortably retained his title in the 220 yards championship of the Northern…

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Surf Life-saving. Championships Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 18

The Surf Life-saving Association of Australasia is now busily engaged organising its forthcoming championships carnival, which will be held on Bondi Beach on March 16. As is customary,…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Hawkesbury Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 18

The country tennis carnival was resumed at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday afternoon, after a lapse of a day and a half due, to rain. The courts were almost…

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Jimmy Kelso Had Quiet Day Thursday's Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

FORMER lightweight champion, Jimmy Kelso, had a quiet time yesterday. He did not spar, and his training for his fight with Willard Brown consisted solely of bag-punching and some ground exercises…

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Getting Ready For The Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society has not out to put the show Grounds in order for the forthcoming show. The 3 week 100 men were put on to work repairing roads, mending pens and pavilions, and painting. Here col. Somerville is busy with the works committee and the principal…

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The Moving Picture Show Politeness Inside

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 12

A fracas in one of the State gaols has led to a statement by an exlong-sentence prisoner in the Bastile that "there is not a polite…

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Saar Goes Gay Jubilant Crowds Carnival Scene Saarbrucken

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

WITHIN a few minutes of the declaration of the plebiscite result, and the huge German majority, Saarbrucken became a city mad with delight, despite the cold and foggy morning…

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Fair Price for Bread 4d., Says Housewives' Official "Will Prove It to Commission"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

THE Housewives' Progressive Association claimed yesterday that it will be able to prove to the Bread Commission…

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On the Land Royal Easter Show. Comprehensive Schedule. Prize-money Over £14,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 11

The schedule for the next Royal Easter Show, which is to be held from April 15 to 24, has been issued by the Royal Agricultural Society. It is apparent that the society has…

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Royal Easter Show Important Revisions in Schedule for 1935 Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

CONTINUING its endeavors to meet the popular approval of exhibitors, and to elevate the exhibition to a higher educational plane, the Royal Agricultural…

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Bankstown Cycling Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

ENTRIES close on Saturday at the Sports Club for the Bankstown Amateur Club's meeting at the Memorial Park on Anniversary night. Programme includes two…

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Taree Carnival. Tabee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

There was keen competition at the Taree Old Bar annual surf carnival. It was insured for £75 against rain between [?] and 11 a.m., but heavy rain fell about 3 p.m., and some events had to be…

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Wool Costs Reply To Critic "Fair Profit"

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 20

POINTING out that competition in the woollen manufacturing industry was so keen that exploitation was…

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Additions to Show Schedule

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

THE schedule of the Royal Agricultural Society, which was released yesterday, disclosed that additions to the…

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Interstate Women's Cricket Carnival In Melbourne

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 17

THE carnival in which four States are competing in women's cricket started on Friday in Melbourne. Victoria overwhleved South Australia, dismissing them…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Personalities of the Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

Although there are many familiar faces missing from the tennis carnival at, the Lawa Tennis Ground this week, the enthusiasm which marks the country tennis player is still evident. In all weathers these country girls play, enjoy their games, and expend every effort in an endeavour to via honour for their home town…

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Show Dates Hawkesbury Society's Difficulty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

The council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Society is experiencing difficulty in connection with the dates fixed for the annual show…

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Showing Poultry Hints on Preparing Birds for Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 10

WITH the poultry showing season at hand, a few hints on the preparation and training of birds will not be amics. Birds should be placed in a coop…

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TENNIS The Dogs Golf Notes by “[?]No.” Exhibition Tennis

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

What can truthfully, be described as the largest crowd assembled at Eas[?] on last Tuesday night to [?] a scintillating exhibition of…

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