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Shows & fairs, 1935

4,670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 234

Bandoeng Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 12

Mr. H. Francissen (at the Netherlands Consulate-General) has been appointed official representative of the annual fair at Bandoeng, Java, which will be held there from…

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Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 22

J. Crawford, N. Turvey, H. Lewis, and J. Fitzgerald will play a series of exhibition matches at Wellington on February 1. The matches will be played on the town courts…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 22

An interesting feature of the Manly Surf L.[?]. Club's [?]nnual, carnival at Manly this afternoon is expected to be the meeting of the two great longdistance swimmers. A. M. Charlton and Noel Ryan,…

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Harbour Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 12

The South-eastern Pylon exhibition with the electric camera obscura, will be open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. to-day, to-morrow, and Monday. The Miller's Point tram stops opposite the lift entrance at…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

At it meeting of Luddenham A. and H. Society held on Tuesday evening further arrangements were made for the Society's Show to be held on…

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Shark Scare At Surf Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

During the running of the first heat of the rescue and resuscitation event at the Manly Surf Gala, a shark was seen cruising near the carnival area…

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Gray Competes Cycling Carnival at Bankstown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

Despite the fact that many cyclists will be away on three-day tours, the entry for Bankstown's open amateur carnival to-night is satisfactory…

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Penrith Show Sports Anniversary Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

A day's sports, commencing at 11 a.m., will be held on the Penrith Show-grond on Monday, 28th inst (Anniversary Day) under the auspices of the…

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Crawford Should Not Be Allowed To Overdo Exhibition Games

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

LESS than a year ago, when Jack Crawford was slipping a rung or two down the greasy ladder of tennis stardom, it was admitted on all sides that he was paying the…

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Variety a Good Show at Dogs Harold Park

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

Variety and Matchwork appear to have bright prospects in their respective races at the Harold Park…

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The Moving Picture Show Professor Cobbler, T of L.

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

One of the latest Nazi decrees is that no person may open a business or have apprentices unless he first graduates just like a doctor or lawyer, as a master of…

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Charges Answered Hospital Administration Defended Series of Reports in Reply "Is Anything Behind Unwarranted Attack?" Appeal for "British Fair Play"

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

A COMPREHENSIVE reply to charges contained in the report of Mr W. A. E. Lewis, Superintendent of Hospitals, regarding the administration of Nepean District Hospital, was given at a special meeting of the Board at the School of Arts on Thursday evening…

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Fair Effort

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1935 · page 2

ROBIN hadn't had a run for some months, but she showed a lot of pace yesterday, and finished a good sixth. It shouldn't be long before Bill…

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Cycling. Bankstown Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

T. W. Moalt the former Bankstown rider, was the outstanding performer at that club s opea carnival on the local track on Saturday night. He won the mile senior handicap from a short mark,…

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Freshwater Surf Club's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 7

Since its foundation some 28 years ago, the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Association has held annual carnival on Anniversary Day for…

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The programme of the Manly club's 24rb annual surf carnival at South Steyne on Saturday afternoon was interruped by the appearance of sharks. Few swimming events were decided, but the…

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Sharks Numerous. Excitement at Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 7

Sharks were prevalent off the beaches during the week-end. A number were sighted while competitors in the Manly surf carnival were in the water…

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Carnival at Bronte Beach Sports Gathering

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

What promises to be the largest event that has yet been held since the annual function was inaugurated, the picnic of…

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Sharks Spoil Carnival Events at Manly Were Abandoned

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

EVERYTHING pointed to the Manly Life Saving Carnival being a splendid success on Saturday. The weather was ideal, the surf…

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The Moving Picture Show Big Splash

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

On March 6 the Mayors and aldermen of Enfield and surrounding municipalities will gather to hurl themselves into the new Enfield swimming…

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