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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Musical Show As Vehicle for New Stars

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 31

ELABORATE preparations are being made by J.C.W., Ltd., for the staging of "Anything Goes," which promises to be one of the…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The country carnival will commerce to-day at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay…

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School Cricket Carnival

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Owing to the rain, the Schools' Week cricket carnival, which was to commence to-morrow, has been postponed until the wickets at North…

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British Industries Fair London

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

THE British Industries Fair will celebrate Its 'coming of age' next month, when it opens in London and Birmingham, The stand front…

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Capitol Show "Broadway Gondolier"

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

There is some excellent comedy in "Broadway Gondolier." which is at the Capitol Of slighter merit and more In evidence are two other…

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British Industries Fair. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 11

The British Industries Fair will celebrate its "coming of age" next month, when it opens in London and Birmingham. The stand frontage of the London section will be more than…

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Chain of Show Meetings. Barbaba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 12

The committee of the Barraba pas[?] Agricultural, and Horticultural Association have instructed the secretary. Mr. W.T. Lockrey, to Issue invitations to show…

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British Industries Fair Stands Occupy 23 Miles of Frontage London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The British Industries Fair will celebrate, its "coming-of-age" next month when it opens in London and Birmingham. The stand frontage…

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The Moving Picture Show a Valid Objection

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

A member of the Veterinary Association of New South Wales declares that a color-complex may explain the attacks of dogs which have…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

The St. George-Sutherland Shire Ambulance will conduct a carnival on Prince Edward Park, Woronora River, on January 27…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 13

The start of the country carnival at Rushcutter Bay was postponed yesterday owing to the continuous rain. Play will commence at midday today, provided the courts are dry. Round one will…

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Surf Life-saving. Illawarra Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 13

The annual championships carnival of the Illawarra branch of the Surf Life-Saving Association will be held on the Thirroul beach on Saturday afternoon, when a programme of 13 events will be…

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Football. Rugby Union. Carnival Scheme Adopted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 14

The Council of the New South Wales Rugby Union last night accepted a recommendation from the management committee that an interstate carnival be held at Sydney this year…

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The Moving Picture Show a Foamy Dream

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

Weary Willie was up and about betimes and the Count de Main, seeking an explanation of such unusual behavior, found him collecting and…

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Rugby Union's Big Scheme Inter-state Carnival Budding Up For N.Z. Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Opposition to the programme proposed for country teams, leading up to City v. Country matches, resulted in its withdrawal at last night's…

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Betiding Figures Soaring Trade Facts Show 0Urrec0very Employment. Back To Best Level

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday.--Australia's building figures in 1934-35 were 380 per cent, higher than in 1931-32…

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Fair Play

The World's News · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 33

Sir Alfred Pickford, deputy chief of England's Boy Scouts, tells this one:— "During the war with the Maoris, the Maori chief noticed that the fire of…

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Carr Cup Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Eastern Suburbs A.A.C., officials officials notify that the postponed Carr Cup carnival, will now be held on January [?] at the Sports Ground…

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Mona Vale Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Mona Vale Surf Club is holding a small carnival on Sunday. January 19. to commemorate the christening of the new surf boat…

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Women's Carnival. Australian Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 19

The Australian Women's Athletic Association[?] will commence its championships to-night at Rushcutter Bay Oval, when heats of the 220 yards will be run, and the shot putt championship…

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