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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Saturday's First Nights Many Thrills at Circus Show at Manly

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 8

THRILLS and near spills, and the daring woman who has to keep her mouth tightly closed, and the troupe "who fly through the air with the…

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Is Civic Trading Policy Fair to Private Firms?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 9

IS civic trading fair to private enterprise? That question both the City Council and the County Council will be obliged…

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The Moving Picture Show Catfish Controversy

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 10

Doctors and ichthyologists disagree about the catfish. The former ascribe a mildly poisonous quality to the flesh of the saltwater variety,…

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Exciting Hunting Contests Successful Show At Granville Concluded All Awards

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 8

THE Granville and District Agricultural Society's annual show which has been one of the most successful yet held concluded at the…

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Leap Year Carnival Meeting

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 20

ARRANGEMENTS for the St. Vincent's Hospital Leap Year Carnival, to be held in the hospital grounds from February 19 to 22, are…

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The Show Stopped and the Show Went on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

The orchestra was playing a lively tune, a man was singing, and the chorus was twirling in a wild dance. "Anything Goes" was in full…

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Music Festival St. Vincent's Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 22

THE music festival, which will be one of the features of St. Vincent's Hospital Leap Year Carnival, to be held in the hospital grounds…

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Athletics and Cycling Hurstville Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

SECRETARY B. C. Button expects a crowd of 5000 to attend St. George Amateur Athletic Club's annual athletics and cycling…

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Challenge Horses Show Their Speed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

THAT she will strip in great heart for her Challenge Stakes engagement, the Carrington runner-up, Porcia,…

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The Moving Picture Show Loose Description

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 12

"What are you moping over this morning, my dear Watson?" said Persnurlock Holmes. "You look like a sick monkey-- do cheer upl Business…

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Our Golfers American Games Exhibition Matches Not Popular Hollywood, January 7

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Well, we have sampled American golf courses and witnessed some of the best players of the world in action and have had…

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Bondi's Gala on Saturday Carnival In Honor Of Late "Wally" Proudfoot

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

BONDI'S carnival will eventuate on Saturday next. The organising officials of the club claim that it will equal championship status. The entries constitute a…

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Whoopee! at Show Ground Three Cowboys Girl Rider, Also

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 9

"CANADA KID" is coming to Sydney with a rattle of spurs and complete with cowboy regalia of "chaps," check shirt…

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All in to Help Clearing Bush for Kulnura's First Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

GOSFORD, Tuesday.--Although Kulnura is now in the busiest part of its agricultural year, men have sacrificed time and labor to make the…

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Wheat Wool Dairying Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Royal Easter Show, 1936. Prize Schedule, £16,000

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 40

The schedule issued by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. for the 1936 Royal Easter Show, to be held from April 6 to 15 next, effectively…

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"Fair Da Play."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The late Mayor Ohlsen was a purposeful man who would stand solidly for his rights when he deemed such a course necessary. During his period as a…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

Entries close with the Amateur Athletic Association on February 10 for the 100 yards, 880 yards, one mile walk, and pole vault handicaps included in the programme of the Police Club's carnival…

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Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

The annual carnival promoted by Bondi Surf Club will be held on Saturday afternoon, and has attracted large entries. The march past competition promises to be more…

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Athletic Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The St. George Athletic Club's second athletic and cycling carnival will be held at Hurstville Oval on Tuesday night, February 11. Added attractions…

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Swimming. Drummoyne Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

Entries for all events at the Drummoyne Amateur Club's carnival, which will be held on February 12 at Drummoyne Baths, close to-day with the honorary registrar. Sports Club, at 2 p.m…

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