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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Show Winner

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Blue Gown, owned by Mrs. Adams, won the 13.2 pony back at the Liverpool Show yesterday…

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Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The Blacktown Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, 28th and 20th February There are 750 classes. The prize money totals £500. Entries close…

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Liverpool Show Big Success

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

FROM every point of view, the 33rd annual show of the Liverpool and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, which…

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Show Studies At Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

There were some fine horses and fine horse-women at the Liverpool Show yesterday. On the left of the picture are seen Mrs. Kelly and Miss Woodhouse, first and second, respectively, in the Galloway Hack contest, while on the right is Miss Doris Green with her favorite, Rex…

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Swimming New Venue for Title Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

The executive of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association has changed the venue of the State championship carnival from North Sydney to Manly…

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Football at Surf Carnival Representative Union Teams

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

One of the attractions at the Wally Proud-foot Surf Carnival, to be held at South Narrabeen to-day will be a Rugby Union seven-aside match between Manly…

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Cossacks Arrive For Royal Show

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

Cossack horsemen for the Royal Show, who arrived at Sydney by the Maunganui to-day From left: Basil Glaskoff, Jack Stekletsky, Terenty Globa Serge Protzenho, Basil Stadnik…

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The Moving Picture Show Cracking Domes

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

"Poor Brunelleschil" crooned Amelia. "I see that his dome is cracking, Peter, all because of the horrible noise and vibration of the…

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Cossacks Here Will Appear At Show

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

Attired in their national costume, five Cossacks, who will thrill Sydney Show patrons with daring acrobatics on horseback, were colorful figures on…

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Nepean Show Approaches Committee Gets Ready

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—…

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Cossacks for Show Team of Riders Will Arrive To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

Five Cossacks will arrive on the Maunganui from San Francisco today, under engagement to the Royal Agricultural Society. They will give…

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Proudfoot Memorial Carnival Unique Surf Gala at South Narrabeen To-day Busy Week-end

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

SURF clubmen are in for a busy weekend afternoon at South Narrabeen there is to be unique carnival to raise funds to secure a new surf boat to…

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Have to Fight to Qualify Grosskreutz Is Favorite For Derby at Show Gd

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Final for the world's Derby seems certain to be an international affair, and if I were tipping I should say it would be…

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First Hit's Future Disclosed Ore Reserves Show £30,000 More Capital Is Probable

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 11

IF the probable ore in the First Hit comes up to expectations in both quantity and value, there is a chance that the company will pull through…

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Ronald Morrel Stages a New Show Eccentric Names for Exotic Models London, January 18

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 19

SOME of the leading fashion designers of London and Paris have succumbed to the glamor of the Chinese Art Exhibition, and some haven't. Ronald Morrel is one of those who have. He has talked to me so much about the Exhibition, and I have so…

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Helen Will Show How Picture Is Made Tour to Queensland and Maybe Other States

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

Miss Helen Twelvetrees has been engaged by Union Theatres to visit Brisbane, and, if her overseas contracts permit, other parts of the…

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Donohoe May Spring Solfast In Oakleigh She's Been in Smoke Just the Lass To Show 'Em Her Heels In Plate MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

FIRST of the big Autumn events, the Oakleigh Plate of 5½ furlongs, is listed for this Saturday week, and the impression gained from a glance at the weights is that the three-year-olds will play a…

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Amazing Pictures Show Hitler's Great Organisation Germany Takes the Mask Off Nazi Film Shown In Sydney Nation of Soldier-athletes They Shoulder Shovels in Place of Rifles Goose-stepping Back to Days of 1910

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

FOR two hours at the Sydney Capitol Theatre, last Sunday night, Germany ripped off its mask. If any doubts still persist in Australia as to the road which Germany is taking, they should have been removed by the extraordinary Nazi film, "The Triumph of Will," screened…

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Alderman Getting Into Form Charity Carnival Race

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 3

Many aldermen are training secretly for the relay race, which will decide the St. George-Sutherland title at Hurstville Oval on Tuesday…

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Joyous Show Delights At Theatre Royal

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 10

Harry Langdon walked on to the Theatre Royal stage yesterday, and, turning his head parallel with his left shoulder,…

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