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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 12

The exhibition at the south-eastern pylon on the Harbour Bridge is open daily from 1O a.m. until 5.30 p.m., except Saturdays and Sundays, on which days the closing hour is extended to 10…

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Picture Show

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 9

TWO ladies who were sitting behind me in the theatre were conversing about the picture that was showing, "Shanghai."…

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Fair Diana For A. Knox Stakes

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 11

FAIR DIANA, runner-up to Mananul at Victoria Park on Wednesday, is, according to her owner-trainer, E. D…

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Archibald Prize. Exhibition Closing To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 14

The director of the National Art Gallery announces that to-morrow will be the last day on which the public can see the Archibald Prize Exhibition. The gallery will be open…

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The Moving Picture Show Her Brain-wave

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

"Well, if it ain't you, Tops--an' me thinkin' it was a dawg squealin' under a motor," said Willie, peering through the shrubbery to see Miss…

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Bondi's Carnival Today Busy Week-ends For Clubmen Thatcher Cup

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

BONDI'S annual carnival today should prove very interesting. The entries exceeded expectations, and the entrants include the majority of the best swimmers…

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Forster Cup. Opening of Carnival. Wins for Queensland and Tasmania. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 18

The Queensland yachts Gwylan and Dolphin led the fleet home in the Invitation Har dicap, the first race of the Forster Cup carnival to-day. Gwylan, skippered by V. Lucas,…

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Victorian Revenue Seven Months' Figures Show Increase of £363,767

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--An increase of £365,767 is shown in State revenue for the seven months from July 1 until to-day…

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In the Aisle Tumbler's Spectacular Act in New Tivoli Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

When De Troy leapt from the stage, completed a somersault over the orchestra pit, and landed safely several feet up the aisle in the front stalls,…

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Thirty-five Murders, Four Unsolved Statistics Show Decrease of Serious Crime

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

Decreased serious crime in the metropolitan area during 1935 is shown by figures supplied yesterday by the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, to…

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For Bright Show In Spring Raise Seed Now Main Requisites Treatment of Soil

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

FEBRUARY is seed raising tune. There are perhaps more young plants being raised in seed beds and boxes just now than at any other period of the year. This is because springtime and late winter are the…

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Dog Show Dates

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 24

The kennel Association request all affiliated clb secretaries to make application for 1936 Show dates before january 31. Kennel Association Challenge Certificates…

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Swimming Champion Beaten Spit Carnival Surprise

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 21

Marsden Campbell captain and backstroke champion of the Spit Club, was unexpectedly beaten in…

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Cereza Simply Smothered Knox Stakes Lassies Pratt Took a Risk With Peeps Came Home on Bit Punters Broke Rule and Laid Odds On in Large Parcels Fair Diana Finished Fairly

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 5

BEYOND doubt Cereza is our best filly. She won against all ages in weight for age company as a two-years-old when she took the C. W. Cropper Plate at the last A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, and she gave a smothering…

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Industries Fair at Switzerland

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

The 20th Industries Fair, to be held at Basle, Switzerland, from April 18 to April 28 this year, will be the largest undertaking of its kind in…

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Swimming. Spit Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Satisfactory entries and good racing marked the annual carnival arranged by the Spit Club at their baths on Saturday afternoon. Representatives of Manly, Balmoral, North Sydney, and Roseville took…

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St. George Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 14

Entries close with the Amateur A[?] sociation to-day at 1.30 p.m., for the 100yds. 880yds. and one mile open handicaps, also the State two miles (four 880yds), relay, and aggregate…

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Surf Life-saving. Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Bondi, club had a splendid attendance and record gate takings for its annual surf carnival at Sondi Beach on Saturday afternoon. The surf, for the most part, was thoroughly testing, both…

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Lithgow Baby Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

At a baby show held yesterday, the first for more than 10 years, Dr. N. McColm, resident medical officer of Lithgow Hospital, was the judge. Results:—Six montis and under…

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Perth Trotting Carnival. Visiting Horses Succeed. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 13

There was a large crowd at Gloucester Park on Saturday night to witness the second appearance of the Eastern States' candidates for the InterDominion championship to be decided next…

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