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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Swam Her Way Into Olympic Team Kitty Mackay Is No. 1 Star Equal to Best in World Great Showing At Perth Carnival Must Go

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

By winning the 110 yards freestyle championship at Perth on Tuesday in 1 min. 9 sec., Miss Kitty Mackay, of New South…

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Hereford News Strong Section at Sydney Show—Me Mel Sales—Shrine Cavalier Sold—Dry Time in North—Westhide Cameronian for Macrani

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

All eyes will shortly bo focused on the forthcoming show season, states the Hereford Society and amongst the…

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Liverpool Show Society's Fine Success 33rd Annual Event Was Attractive Entries a Record in Horse Section High Standard in All Sections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

WITH HIGH ENTRIES, Liverpool A.H. and I. Society's 33rd annual show on Friday and Saturday eclipsed many successes of even pre-depression days Fine weather brought a large crowd of visiotrs; and it is estimated that a total of nearly 4000 people wintenssed an attractively-arranged programme…

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Police Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The police carnival to lie held at the Showground on 29th inst., should prove to be of considerable interest to the general public…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 15

The annual Country Week carnival is to commence on metropolitan greens on Monday. In the eve[?] of country rinks requiring substitutes, they should communicate promptly with the New South…

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Carnival, Dance

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

A very successful carnival dance was held at the School of Arts, Guildford, last Saturday night 8 th. Over fifty couples attended, and spent a good time…

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St. Aloysius' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The 42nd annual swimming carnival of St. Aloysius' College will be held at the manly baths this afternoon, the first event commencing at 2 o'clock…

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African Exhibition. Australia's Pavilion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 10

The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) yesterday discussed with Mr. H. C. Smart, of the publicity branch of Australia House, London, the organisation of Australia's…

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EIGHT At Canterbury Park Class Fair

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Although there were but 20 accepters for the Juvenile Handicap at Canterbury Park on Saturday, this event was…

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Holroyd Methodist Fair OVER £60 RAISED

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

The annual fair in connection with the Holnoyd Methodist Church was held last Saturday, in their school hall. Rev. W. R. Poole presided at the…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

The old-established Central Cumberland Agricultural Association has inaugurated a two days' show instead of one as previously, and this year's event will commence to-day at the…

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Police Carnival. Many New Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 15

Among the dew attractions to be introduced at the New South Wales police annual carnival, to be held at the Royal Agricultural Showground on February 29, are the Maitland Mounted Midgets…

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Perth Trotting Carnival. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 15

[?] [?]s of the series of inter-Dominion [?]ing championship will be decided over two miles two divisions, with a limit of 1m 15s, on Saturday night as follows:…

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Show Awards At Castle Hill

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

The annual show of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association was opened to- day at the Castle Hill Showground. A fine display of fruit was staged in the…

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Cossacks Arrive For Royal Show

The Land · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Cossack horsemen for the Royal Show, who arrived at Sydney last Week. From left: Basil Claskoff, Jack Stekletsky, Terenty Cloba, Serge Protzenko, Basil Stadnik…

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Show Dance £40 at Door

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

over 400 attended the show dance, conducted by the A.H. and I. Society, in Liverpool Town Hall, on Saturday night. £40 was taken at the door. A…

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Rural Bank Carnival Exciting Swimming at Manly Baths

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 10

DESPITE the rain, there was a good attendance at the Rural Bank Swimming Club's carnival at Manly last night. Results: --…

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Dairy Produce Entries For Royal Show

The Land · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 10

IN the five export and print butter classes at the forthcoming Royaf Sydney Show, 232 entries have been received from…

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The Moving Picture Show Mercy Abounding

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

"I've bin readin' where someone wants the R.S.P.C.A. to appoint a speshul committee to pertect whales," said Weary Willie. "That ud be a…

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A.bright Show. the Re[?]sicals Again

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

After being in recess for some months, during most of which time they had been busily rehearsing new numbers, that popular band of Fairfield entertainers,…

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