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Shows & fairs, 1936

5,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Olympia Motor Show. Commercial Vehicles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The Commercial Motor Show, held recently at Olympia, London, was even more interesting than the motor car show which preceded it mainly because in the design of the chassis…

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The Moving Picture Show "Time, Gents!"

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

Once more comes the naive announcement that you need not break out in a cold sweat over that bunch of assessments because you have…

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General Motors Show the Way to Returning Prosperity

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

WITH a record Christmas and a general improvement in trade convincing the man in the street that the long-awaited prosperity has definitely returned to this country, General Motors-Holden's Ltd. has already…

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Pasture Grasses Number of Imported Strains Show Promise Trials on Duntroon

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 30

REMARKABLE strides in pasture improvement work have been made in New South Wales during the last decade, and there…

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The Beehive Write on light, cheap paper, and on one side of the paper only. Letters should show names, addresses, and pen-names of each Bee, and state whether Young or Associate Members. The Beehive is an association of "Land" and "Countrywoman" readers for social entertainment and for community service. The children up to sixteen years of age are in one class, and all over sixteen are in another, and are called Associates. The Hive is the foe of country loneliness; it gives country children and their elders opportunities for self expression and opens avenues of social usefulness. Life membership badges are 6d., post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 20

My Dear Buzzers, I was at a dinner a few weeks ago, at which Mr. A. E. Dahvood, who is the Consul-General for Poland, was the guest of honor, and, during the course of the evening, he told us some of his experiences on his recent trip to Europe and America. His…

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Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 12

The exhibition at the south-eastern pylon on the Harbour Bridge is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. except Saturdays and Sundays on which days the closing hour is extended to 10…

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Show Tenders

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

Tenders, closing with the secretary, Mr A. A. Fawcett, Mulgoa, will be received up to 8th February for publican's, luncheon, and refreshment,…

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Sydney Swimming Club's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

DESPITE the absence of a number of stars who are competing in surf carnivals, the Sydney Amateur Swimming Club is staging the 220 yards junior and senior…

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Show Publican's Booth

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

With regard to the matter of the rights of the publican's booth for the Nepean Show discussed at last meeting of the Show Committee, Mr D…

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Country Carnival. No Play Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 22

Rain prevented play in the country teams' carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. It was stated officially last night that there was no chance of play at 9 a.m. to-day; but…

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Dairy Cattle Excel at Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 8

ALBION PARK. Friday.--The annual district show, which opened today, was marred by heavy rain, and judging of horses and cattle was…

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The Moving Picture Show Stone Age Stuff

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

"The urge to attack moving objects, shared by dogs and small boys, is a survival of Stone Age instinct," says the psychologist…

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His Fear Wouldn't Get a Fair Go Why He Shot Himself

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

THAT he feared that he would not get a fair go in a court case against him that was to come off on 8th Inst., was stated, at an…

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Royal Easter Show Will Be Bigger and Better

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

"BIGGER and better than over" is still the slogan of the Royal Agricultural Society, which has just issued its new schedule for the 1936…

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Royal Easter Show. Prize Schedule Issued. "Something Still Better."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 15

Stace the gates closed on last year's record exhibition, the Royal Agricultural Society has worked with unbounded zest to rectify past deficiencies, and expand all features to meet…

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Big Surf Gala on S. COAST Illawarra Carnival At Thirroul Club Notes

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

THE annual carnival of the Illawarra branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association will take place on the Thirroul Beach, commencing…

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Society's Sudden Craze for Tap Dancing Slim Ankles The Goal Of Sydney Beauties Always One Girl Ready to Give an Exhibition

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 10

TAP dancing has Sydney's prettiest ankles in thrall. At every smart private party, or big show for charity, it is safe to wager that one member at least of the Smart Set can be depended upon to give an exhibition. BARBARA BALLS, Margaret Clifton,…

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Country Week Tennis Can't Stay on Rain Spoils The Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 53

Unable to stay in Sydney any longer, some of the teams in the country week tennis carnival have had to draw…

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Country Carnival Again Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 17

The country carnival was postponed again on Saturday as the courts were unfit for play; thus in the first week three whole days' play was lost. This is most unfortunate, as several of…

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Shepherd Doe Show

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

An English authority, Mrs. Lucy, will be the judge at the championship show of the German Shepherd Dog League of Australia at…

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