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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Cronulla Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 13

The annual carnival at Cronulla on Saturday afternoon has attracted more than 700 entries from metropolitan clubs. Among the official visitors will be Colonel Sleeman, C.M.Q., of London, and a…

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Swimming. Record Entries. State Championships Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 13

The first of the three State championships carnivals promoted by the New South Wales Amatcur Swimming Association will be held on Saturday night at Manly baths, when the New Zealand…

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Surf Life-saving. South Curl Curl Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 13

The third of the series of holiday surf carnivals that of South Curl Curl, will be held this afternoon, and has attracted more than 1000 entries Among other notable swimmers who will compete…

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The Moving' Picture Show An Augury?

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 4

Twenty-four hours after the American bombing 'planes attacked Mauna Loa, the flow of lava stopped its advance on Hilo…

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Katoomba Carnival Witnessed by 75,000 Persons. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 9

The annual New Year's Eve carnival, sponsored by the Katoomba Council, took place tonight. The Mayor (Alderman W. C. Soper) announced that the crowd which witnessed…

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The March-past at the Dee Why Surf Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 29

Sixteen learns competed, the event being won by Maroubra from Bronte, with Queenscliff in third place. Maroubra won a similar event at North Narrabeen on the…

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Junior Cricket N.S.W.'s Fight Was Carnival Epic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

EVEN in the uncertain game of cricket it is rarely that such a grand fighting innings as that staged by N.S. Wales against Victoria in the…

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Cycling. Carnival Abandoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

The Ashfield District Associated Clubs have abandoned their open carnival, announced for Saturday night at Pratten Park[?] Ashfield…

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Travelling Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

The travelling motor show, used by General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., to exhibit their products in outback parts of Australia, has reached Sydney…

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Surfers' Guide for Carnival Fixtures

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 18

FOLLOWING are most of the season's surf carnival dates as allocated by the Surf Life-saving Association of Australia:…

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Pickpockets at Carnival. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

During last night's carnival at Katoomba, pickpockets were active, no fewer than eight people reporting that they had been robbed, One woman's handbag, which contained £15,…

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Swimming. Women's Championships. First Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 11

The New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association will hold its first championship carnival of the season at the Coogee Aquarium on Tuesday night…

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Dubbo Swimming Carnival Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

It is estimated that 3500 people attended the swimming carnival today. These figures constitute a record for the Western Districts…

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Annual Exhibition Of Christian Brothers', Rozelle

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

The annual exhibition of work of the Christian Brothers in the Technical High School at Rozelle proved most conclusively that, given a thoroughly efficient…

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Lake Parramatta Carnival on Anniversary Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

Seeking permission to hold a carnival at Lake Parramatta on Anniversary Day, the Lake Parramatta Life Saving Club informed the council last week…

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Show At Plaza Is Popular

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

THE current Plaza attraction, a "page Miss Glory," is registering such big business that the management is holding the season over for…

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Surf Upsets Nor'-easter Enlivens Carnival and Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--During a carnival at Bar Beach to-day, the Newcastle Club's surf-boat overturned. and the Cook's Hill boat was…

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Dairying Pastures Are Dry Rain Is Needed In Country Crops Fair

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

The majority of dairy instructors, in their report for December, stress the urgent need for good soaking rains to refresh the…

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The Moving Picture Show For Tiny Tots

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

A small child at the Far West Kids camp, Manly, insists on pushing her way into the middle of the assembly lines because she has "heard of a…

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Young Birds Annual Show of Parramatta Poultry Society

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

THE annual young bird show of the Parramatta Poultry Society will be held at Granville showground, Clyde, on 18th January, The Rhode Island Red…

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