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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Botany Harriers Night Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

First annual night carnival conducted by the Botany Harriers will be held at Rushcutters Bay Oval on Tuesday, February 25. Principal events will be a 100 yards open…

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For Royal Show

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

Five members of a Cossacks' team of riders arrived in Sydney on Saturday to engage for the Royal Show at Easter. They were met by the secretary, Col. Sommerville, and the assistant secretary, Mr. Skidmore. After a week's spell in Sydney they will go to the country to get their…

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Surf Life-saving. Maroubra Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 15

Maroubra club's carnival will be held on February 22. The club's march past team, which scored four successive wins in carnivals carlier in the season, has been restored to full strength…

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Athletics Champions at Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Teddy Hampson, Basil Dickenson, Eileen Wearne. and Clarjce Kennedy, all Olympic possibles. are a few of the champions ins part to-night in the charity carnival…

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Tramways' Swim. Carnival Today's Event at Pyrmont Baths

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

The Sydney Tramways Institute's interdepot club carnival at the Pyrmont Baths, commencing at 10.30 today, promises to provide some interesting swimming…

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The Moving Picture Show Chivalrous Lady

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 12

With her face painted in three colors and wearing sparrow plumes in her wind-blown locks, Miss Topsy Turvy sat on a doorstep absorbed in…

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Lifesavers Fly to Carnival to Save Money and Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

TWO boat crews from Sydney will fly to compete in Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Association's gala next Saturday…

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Davis Cup Reps. on Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 7

DAVIS CUP reps. J. Crawford and V. B. McGrath will appear in exhibition matches at Rushcuttcrs Bay on…

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Trades Fair Sydney Proposal LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 15

Satisfactory results are reported by Mr. H. H. Kellar, who is touring Great Britain in an organising capacity in connection with the…

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Lismore Poultry Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 11

LISMORE, Tuesday.—The Lismore poultry Club received 300 entries, for its young bird show. Competition was keenest in the Australorp, White Leghorn, and Ancona sections. Principal awards…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 19

The Central Cumberland annual show will be held at Castle Hill, on Friday, and Saturday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) will open the…

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Surf Newcastle Carnival the Draws

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Draws for the belt race and surf boat exhibition at Newcastle Surf Club carnival on Saturday are: Belt Race.--First Heat: L. Simpson…

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Dog Show. Liverpool Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 7

The Liverpool Agricultural Society, held a two-point championship show, at the showground, Liverpool. The judges were:—Miss C. Warner, Messrs. J. White, and J. Watson…

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The Victorian Autumn Racing Carnival A Problem

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 31

IT is a habit of that extremely polite nation the Japanese to say "Please excuse" if at any time they are asked a question which they do not understand or when they wish time to consider…

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Fire at Lismore — Police Rehearse for Coming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 16

A dense column of black smoke rose high into the air when a fire broke out in the tar dump adjacent to the gas works at Lismore on Monday. Crowds lined the surrounding hills to view the spectacle. Police and police cadets…

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Late Sporting. St. George Carnival. Broad Jump Aggregate Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 14

Before 3000 people at St. George Club's [?] annual carnival, held at Hurstville Oval last night B. C. Dickenson and H. A. Gould, of St. George Club, broke the State running broad jump [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Bigger Big Fishing

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 12

A 10-foot shark was taken from the hook near Woy Woy. Only part of the jaws and three rows of teeth were left on the hook…

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School Essays On Royal Easter Show Society's Prizes

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

The 1936 Royal Easter Show essay competition, conducted by the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, will be open to pupils of all schools,…

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Il Giornale Italiano the Italian Journal February 12, 1936. "Fair Play" And The Press

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

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Royal Show Entries. Wheat and Dairy Produce. New Record Established

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 11

Although the Royal Easter Show does not open until April 6, entries for a portion of the agricultural and dairy sections have already closed…

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