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Shows & fairs, 1935

4,670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 234

Women Cricketers' Australian Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

NEW South Wales Women's cricket team for the All-Australia carnival will leave for Melbourne to-night, instead of…

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Country Carnival. Matches Start To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 13

The Country Carnival, the largest tennis tournament in the world, commences at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, to-day at 9 a.m. The entry this year is a record. One hundred…

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Surf Life-saving. Kilcare Carnival. Wagstaffe Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 14

The second round of the open surf rate for the Presidents Cup competed for by members of the Kilcare Surf Life Saving Club resulted: J. Steward, 1; R Lawrence, 2; K. Steward, 3. The 300 yards…

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The Moving' Picture Show Strange Admission

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

"Master Bakers themselves admit that it costs over 2d a loaf to deliver bread." You'd hardly think they'd keep…

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Starts To-day Country Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

Wool and wheat prices might not be holding their own in the country, but the same cannot be said about tennis. When the 1935 Country…

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Mining Investors' Guide Barry town Gold Will Show 10 per. cent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 12

FORMED three months ago, the shares of Barrytown Gold Dredging, Ltd., are at a premimum of 100 p.c. If prospectus estimates of recoveries be realised, and if costs do not exceed the estimate, the profit, after allowing for return of capital,…

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Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has £pproved of special exhibition matches being played [?]der the control of the Eastern Suburbs Hardcourt Association, on Tuesday, January 15, at…

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Will Show Modern. Police Ways

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

AT the Police Olympiad, to be held at the Showground on Saturday, February 23., the public will have an opportunity of…

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Surf Carnival At Black Head Central North Coast

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 33

Black Head is midway between the Manning River and Wallamba Ricer, and is…

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Country Tennis Carnival: Women's Cricket: Vice-regal Farewells

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 14

The Country Carnival, the largest tennis tournament in the world, began at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Above, some of the players are shown in action. The Governor (Sir Philip Game) and Lady Game exchanged farewells at Government House yesterday with members of the Young Australia League who leave to-day on a world tour…

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The Moving Picture Show Keep On, Doctor!

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 10

Dr. Downey, the Archbishop of Liverpool, said that he resented the patronising remark that Australians were rough in their manners but all…

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Country Tennis Few Close Games At Start Of Big Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

EASY victories were the order of the day yesterday, when the annual Country Week tennis carnival, embracing the record…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches Start. Many Easy Victories

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

The 1935 country carnival opened at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. The entry constitutes a record for this event. When the early matches…

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Stars to Help at Benefit Johnny Lurich In Exhibition With Father

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

LEICHHARDT matchmaker Geo. Barnes spent most of yesterday arranging the programme for the testimonial to the shark victim…

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Around the Surf Beaches Austinmer Club Has Successful Carnival Club Notes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

THE Austinmer Club has every reason to be satisfied with the results of its carnival. From a financial standpoint the club…

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Colorful Career of Bund Heir Assignment To City Moneylender Set Aside 30 P. Cent. Fair!

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 7

THE amazing career of Francis Henry Bridgewater, 27, an ex-Barwell boy, entitled to substantial sums under two wills, who became…

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Biggest Tennis Upset for Year Perry and Miss Round Defeated Queenslanders Show Dash Mrs. Westacott Melbourne, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 1

JUST as everyone was nailing Fred Perry's return to form, and tipping him and Dorothy. Round as certain winners of the…

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Police Carnival at Show Ground

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 32

The 24th annual Carnival of the N.S.W. Police will take place at the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds, Moore Park, on February 23. The object of this carnival…

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International Exhibition

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

Tennis enthusiasts in the Eastern Suburbs will witness some splendid exhibition matches next Tuesday night at East Courts, when the…

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Sports Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

On Tuesday night, February 12, at Hurstville Oval, the St. George Athletic Club, in co-operation with St. George Cycling Club, will hold an…

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