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Shows & fairs, 1935

4,670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 234

The Moving Picture Show Our Larks

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 20

A correspondent has pained Peter by stating that there is no such thing as an Australian lark! This is the most unkindest cut of…

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COOL! Liverpool Show Dance Fine Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 19

Electric fans—a new improvement —operating for the first time, chased summer from Liverpool Town Hall on…

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Free Passes to Children Police Carnival on February 23

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

The committee of the Police Carnival, to take place on Saturday, February 23. at the Show Ground, has decided to issue 8000…

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Show Pigs Department Gets its Team Ready

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

MR. A. F. GRAY, N.S.W. pig export, was busy this week choosing Tamworths and Berkshires for the Sydney Royal Show. Departmental exhibits will…

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Castle Hill Show This Saturday, February 9

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 9

This year if has been decided to hold the castle Hill show on one day only namely, Saturday, February 9, and judging by the number of [?]tries, the…

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Taree's Progress Show Ring to Have Flood Lights

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

MR. CHAS. A. JACKSON, secretary of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, reports that prospects for the Tare[?] National Show,…

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Vaudeville at Mascot. Good Show at Coronation Hall

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

Geo. Lloyd, Cinesound’s Comedian, will again head the bill at Mona Thompson's Vaudeville Revue at the Coronation Hall on Tuesday night…

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Large Whites Scoop the Pool at the Smithfield Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

LORD DARESBURY scored well for pigs at the recent Smithfield (London) fat stock show. He won three of the four champion trophies offered. His…

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A Great Grain Exhibition Wheat Section at this Year's "Royal" to Break Records

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

IF for nothing else, the Royal Agricultural Society's Royal Easter Show of 1935 will be remarkable for the exhibition of white wheats which, according to the…

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A Baffling Tale Capitol's New Show "I'm a Thief"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

"I AM A THIEF," a baffling murder mystery, comes to the Capitol to-morrow. The story depicts the…

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Preparing for the Show The R.A.S. Council Anticipates Increased Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the resignation of Mr. H. Skuthorp, a member of the council since 1909, and…

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Death of Mr. J. G. BLACK Prominent Figure in District Show Rings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

After an illness extending over several months, Mr. James Garfield Black ex-councillor of Baulkham Hills Shire, died at his home; Virginia-street,…

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Still on Top Aberdeen-Angus Breed Wins Supreme Championship at Smithfield Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

AN Aberdeen-Angus heifer. "Evergreen 101st," from the stud of Mr. J. J. Cridian, of Maisemore Park, Gloucester (Eng.), won the supreme championship…

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Stage and Screen Pleasing Mate Air Picture "Lily of Killaraney" Popular New Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

Even the most hardened of fans must enjoy the simplicity and charm of "Lily of Killarney," delightful Irish musical romance, which is the current…

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"Herald" Eats Humble Pie in High Ct. Admits Inaccuracies Judge's Strong Remarks Departed From The Duty Of Fair Editing Case Dismissed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

A FULL admission that inaccurate, intemperate and offensive statements had been used in its columns, and an apology…

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Good Wool in Request But Prices Show No Change at this Week's Sydney Sales Yorkshire and Japan Best Buyers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Although good wools were in request at the Sydney wool sales this week, there was no quotable change on recent price levels. Yorkshire and…

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Has Our SWIMMING Standard REALLY Slipped? Facts and Figures Show that Times have Vastly Improved in the Last Fifteen Years a Reply to H. A. Bennett

Referee · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

MR. H. A. BENNETT, vice-president of the Australian Swimming Union stated at…

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Exhibition Dancing

The Biz · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

At the weekly old-time dance, in the School of Arts, Fairfield, on Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, of Parramatta, really the Australian champions (the title…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

The organisers of the Police Carnival to he held at the Showground on Saturday, Febrary 23, have sent 8000 invitations to children attending public and Roman Catholic…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 18

Entries for the 100yds, 880yds, one mile walk, polo vault, and running high jump handicaps, open to members of the Amateur Athletic Association at the Police Carnival on February 23. will close…

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