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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

New Stars at Tivoli Hilarious Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

New international celebrities add their talents to the Tivoll's potpourri of hilarious mirth. "Lucky Stars," which commenced…

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The Moving Picture Show Kimberley's Lost Chance

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

"What a slow crowd they must be in Kimberley," said Amelia, sniffing her disdain. "Bert Oldfield has been knocking their bowling all over the…

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Bronte's Day Out at Bondi Bondi Club Had Record Surf Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

THE Bronte Surf Life Saving Club had a day out at the annual gala of the Bondi Club on Saturday. They annexed the march past, the junior…

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Radio Stars Do Well Good Show at the Capitol

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

For all-round enjoyment, the Capitol Theatre presented a new programme at the week-end calculated to satisfy the most…

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Galaxy Of Stars To Show In Charity Night At Stadium

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

NATIONAL Boxing Club's charity show at the Stadium on Tuesday night promises to provide the greatest array of champions ever to appear in the one bill at…

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Creswick Fair for the Flemington Double Garrio to Be Trained for the Newmarket Short Wave Is Well Weighted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

FROM his staying performances of the late spring, the three-years-old Garrio will return to sprinting this autumn, while his stablemate,…

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South Brighton Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 16

On Saturday night, at the Brighton municipal baths, the sixth annual carnival of the South Brighton Life-saving Club was held. Amongst the visitors was Mr. A. B. Parker, one of the…

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Cumberland Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 12

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) will open the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show, which is to be held at Castle Hill on February 14…

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A.s.a. Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

A MEETING of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association this afternoon will finalise arrangement for the big association carnival to be held on March 14…

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Ballina Carnival. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 16

At the Ballina Surf Club's carnival on South Beach the Australian belt champion, R. Walker, lost in the senior belt race to the Queenslander, R. Burnistonm, from Southport. L. O'Toole (Ballina…

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Swimming. Commonwealth Bank Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 16

The Chubb Cup competition will be revived at the Commonwealth Bank Club s 10th annual carnival, which will be held at Manly baths to-morrow night at 7.45. This trophy has not been competed for for…

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Surf Life-saving. South Narrabeen Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 16

The organisers of the South Narrabeen surf carnival, which is to be held on Saturday as a memorial to the late Wally Proudfoot, are completing arrangements, and a splendid programme…

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Squeezing the Tenant Fair Rents Act Needed Again

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 5

When Paddington Council's letter, asking for co-operation in protesting to the Government against increase of rents came before Marrickville…

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The Moving Picture Show Altogether Amphibolical

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

In view of the deep public unrest which has been created by the amphibolical controversy now raging (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb, Litt. D.),…

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Played "Tuen Gow" to Show Magistrate How

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 9

When seven Chinese gardeners, whose ages ranged from 50 to 60, were charged at Redfern Court yesterday, with having been found in a…

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Host of Birds Town Hall Show Soon

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 13

One exhibitor alone will stage 180 finches when the avicultural section of the Royal Zoological Society opens its annual three days' show at the…

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1000 Gns. for Windbird May Spell Before Racing Again Fair Diana Sold

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

DESPITE his summer failures, Windbird was the object of considerable competition at William Inglis und Son's sale at their Newmarket…

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Stadium Fight on Monday Palmer to Risk a Title Sports Ground Open-Air Show LEICHHARDT

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

The coming week promises to provide fans with the best boxing fare since the war. The Sports Ground promoters are looking for another big…

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Summer Night Football Opposed Decision by R.L. Deferred Not Fair Deal to Players Might Entail Risks for Star Men Sports Gd

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 8

Joint recommendation of the management and retention committees that the coming season should be introduced by a series…

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Mickey Mouse a Fair Exchange

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 15

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