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Shows & fairs, 1935

4,670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 234

Agricultural Society Publican's Booth Brings Higher Fee

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

A meeking of the committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held on Friday, 25th ult, at the School of Arts, the Presdident (Mr A. J. Colless)…

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Fair Effort

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 9

MARYLAND finished sixth in the first heat of the Ascot 14.2 on Wednesday, but she'll be a lot closer when she catches a second…

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Swiss Industries Fair

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

The Consulate General of Switzerland, Sydney, advises that the 19th Swiss Industries Fair will be held at Basic from March 30 till April 9, 1935. The Fair is…

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Police Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

AT the N.S.W. Police Carnival at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds on Saturday, February 23, provision has been made for…

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Harbour Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

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

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Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

The 16th annual show of the Blacktown Agricultural Society will be held on Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd inst. Entries close next…

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Fair Cards Auction Bridge Bidding Pays

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

A GOOD general principle in auction bridge is that if one has strength in cards it pays to make the fact known…

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Northern Surf Carnival Record Entries Received

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

THE northern surf carnival, which ranks in importance next to the championship carnival of the association, will take place to-day at Newcastle, Given fine…

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Small Fields Bat Fair Wagering Week-end Double

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

ALTHOUGH small fields have been paid up for in the Flying Handicap and the Rosehill Handicap, wagering on these…

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Paris Trade Fair Mecca for Two Million Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

The Paris International Trade Fair is to-day one of the most important events in connection with international commerce…

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Charity Athletic Carnival At Hurstville On

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

OVER 200 athletes and cyclists are to compete in a monster athletic carnival at Hurstville Oval on Wednesday night, proceeds of which are to go to the New South Wales Institute for [?]the Deaf. Dumb and the Blind…

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Grain at the Royal. Record Exhibition. Wheatfarmers' Determination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 13

The display of wheat at this year's Royal Easter Show will probably be the finest exhibition of grain ever staged in the southern hemisphere. The number of entris, received…

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Wheat Entries Are Record for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 10

The entries in the wheat section for the coming Royal Easter Show eclipse all previous records. In a season that has not been…

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The Moving Picture Show Professional Skill

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

I am in accord (writes Babu Chunder Jibberjee) with excellent Dr. Collins, High Panjandrum of B.M.A. (which Vishnu preserve), re practice…

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Boys and Horses at the Liverpool Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

KELSALL DAVIS, with Springmead Maid, and Owen Croucher, with Little Lil -- all good friends on the opening day of the show, when both ponies gained several awards each…

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Artillery in Action at Holdsworthy: Liverpool Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 18

The 60th Battery. 18th Brigade. Australian Field Artillery, firing during a 48-hours continuous manning parade. Miss W. Wilson's Ken, Miss Wilson, which tied with P. B…

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See and Hear Britain to Show Our Chances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

A broadcast television service in Australia is certain if the experimental service about to start in Britain proves successful…

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A Chance to Prove Staying Ability Kagal in Handicap Randwick Runs Were Fair Satmoth's Form

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

SINCE he won a seven furlongs race at the A.J.C. Soring Meeting, Kagal has had many attempts to win for Mr. C. M…

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Some Attraction Prelude to V.A.T.C. Autumn Carnival W'stown Stakes

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

THE Williamstown Stakes, to be run on February 9 next, should prove a fitting prologue to the V.A.T.C. Autumn…

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Made His Run Too Late Llew Edwards' Poor Show Against Cormier Held on Like an Octopus

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 15

THE opportunity to re-establish himself as Australia's most brilliant boxer was lost by Llew Edwards at Sydney Stadium on Monday night. His holding tactics prevented Vernon Cormier from making the contest in any…

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