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Shows & fairs, 1935

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The Sun Stop-press State Swimming Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

880 Yards Teams' Race. -- Manly A P. Smith, S. Herford, B. Hodr[?]on. N. Ryan) 1, Manly B a, Board [?]ime 100 1-3 Australian [?]…

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L. Swimmers' Carnival Next Saturday at Sans Souci

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

ST. GEORGE League of Swimmers will hold its annual carnival on Saturday st Sans Souet Baths, A very attractive programme has been…

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The Moving Picture Show Friendly Conversation

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 4

For the first time in 10 years a French Foreign Minister is paying a visit to Italy -- a significant fact which may mean the end of 10 years' rivalry and…

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The Healthy Legion Our Jamboree Scouts Show Prowess

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The most healthy lot in the Jamboree Camp at Frankston appear to be the N.S.W. Scouts…

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Records Broken In State Swimming Carnival Kiyokawa's New Australian Time Ryan's Success Title Held Tickle's Fine Dive

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

THREE records were broken during the State championship swimming carnival at the Domain Baths this afternoon, the outstanding achievement being that of Japanese backstroke champion, M. Kiyokawa, who…

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Should Be Cup of Cheer "Fill-up" With Australia Fair in Moorefield Gold Cup Koda Pen Will Be All "Write"

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 2

TO whom will the five hundred golden googies plus a gold cup go as the winner of the Moorefield Cup on Saturday? We reckon that Frank McGrath will garner 'em. He's the owner and trainer of Australia Fair and…

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Australia Fair Was Fastest "Flier" On Thursday McGRATH'S Moke in Great Trim Sir John Is Rapidly Reaching Top Form Again No Highlights at Headquarters

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 10

WITH so much racing on the map this week the gallops at Randwick on Tuesday and Thursday were anything but sensational. Tuesday was a wash-out altogether as there were races the same afternoon. Quite a number…

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Local Swimmers Will Have to Excel to Beat Japanese Stars Ryan and Reg Clark Are Our Hopes Fiords Sure to Go Kiyokawa & Sakagami Have World Credentials Carnival at Domain

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

APPEARANCES of Olympic champion and world's record Holding backstroke champion, Masaji Kiyokawa. and Japanese sprint champion, Yasutaro Sakagami, at the Domain baths this afternoon should attract…

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Record Entry Received Century Is Passed Country Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 41

A record entry of 112 teams has been received for the Country Tennis Championship meeting which commences at the Lawn…

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Australia Fair Should Fasten On To First Prize In Big Moorefield Event

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 3

FRANK McGRATH is used to leading in the winners of Cup races, but we figure he will get a decent sort of a kick out of things if lie can land next Thursday's Moorefield Gold Cup with his own horse Australia Fair. This son of Heroic…

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Big Swim Events Ahead Great Stars How Will Kendall Fare? Melbourne's Show

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 5

ALL eyes will be on Manly Baths on Tuesday night to see if Australia has at long last produced a sprinter capable of holding his…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 11

Following is the draw for the country carnival at Rushcutter Bay to-morrow:- MEN'S TEAMS' MATCHES. Round 1.—Division 1: 9 a.m., Newcastle I. v S…

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Railway Institutes' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 11

Victorian and Queensland Raliway Institutes' teams will be in Sydney from February 17 to 24, to revive the annual cricket matches against the New South Wales Railway Institute representatives. The…

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Oversea Art. Exhibition Continuing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

The exhibition of recent British art has now closed at the National Gallery. The smaller collection of oversea work which has been placed on view at Stewart Dawson's…

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£100 Insurance For Swimming Carnival

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 10

The N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association to-day received a cheque for £100 for insurance against 10 points of rain falling between noon…

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"Play Fair" Cleric's Ethical Advice for New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

"Play fair and take advantage of every opportunity for doing service,'' was the advice of Rev. George Cowie at Fullerton Memorial Church last…

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Locals May Steal Show Humphreys &Purcell

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 3

IT is quite on the cards that local lightweights, Dick Humphreys and Jimmy Purcell will steal the Rational Boxing Club's show at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium to-night. HUMPHREYS and Purcell staged…

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Bright Show at the Civic Excellent Acting

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

"Crime Without Passion." at the Civic, is unusual, and as different from the ordinary American "crook" lawyer picture as chalk is from…

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The Moving Picture Show "When Bright Eyes Gleam"

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 6

No doubt, honored old Bean (writes Babu Ohunder Jibberjee), many oculists, opticians, stereo- opticons, and optical illusionists are…

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Utility and Beauty. British Manufactures. Prince Opens Exhibition. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

The Prince of Wales yesterday opened the Winter exhibition of the Royal Academy, which marks an entirely new departure. In recent years these exhibitions have been devoted to…

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