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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 227

Surf Life-saving. Newport Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 14

The Newport Surf Life Saving Club held a restricted carnival for which a number of clubs in Warringah Shire were eligible on its beach on Saturday afternoon. North Narrabeen won the…

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Show News Entertainment Of Boys' Band

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 11

STIMULATING entertainment was added to the Prince Edward Theatre programme on Saturday, when…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Forward Beats Rodgers in Singles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 14

Tlie 1937 country lawn tennis champion ships were completed at the Lawn Tennis Ground Rushcutter Bay on Saturday. F. Forward (Newcastle) won the r[?] singles,…

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The Moving Picture Show An Airy Education

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 8

A Leeton child of eight has learnt to talk in three months by blowing up balloons and blowing bubbles. If the fond parents are keen to…

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Royal Show. Produce Sections. Wheat and Dairy Classes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society has decided to retain the additional prize money and organising expenses, amounting to £1200 and £270 respectively, for competition among the…

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Japan Again Eager for Wool Yorkshire Bids For Top Lines Of Clips But Sales Show Small Drop

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 13

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Record Show Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 14

Applications for space at the 1937 Royal Show are equal to those of boom times, and a record exhibition in March is expected…

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The Passing Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 22

The world we see is but a fleeting show, It passes like the dewdrop on a rose, Or like a twig borne by the river's flow; From marvel to greater marvel, on it goes,…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival. Plans Complete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 20

"At a meeting of the country week committee on Friday we completed our Arrangements for this season's country week carnival," said Mrs. Ranald Peden,…

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Empire Exhibition. Value of Johannesburg Display. CAPETOWN, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 11

With the closing of the Empire Exhibition at Johannesburg, the dominion representatives have been able to take stock of the value of the exhibition to their countries…

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The Moving Picture Show Meteorological Notes

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 12

"Mr. Mares expects the capricious conditions to continue, with scattered thunderstorms, and possibly isolated gales."…

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Space Bookings for Show Increased Applications

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

Increased space bookings and more numerous requests for prize schedules are, in the opinion of the officials of the Royal Agricultural Society, an…

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Royal Easter Show. Increased Space Bookings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

Increased space bookings and more numerous requests for prize schedules are, in the opinion of the officials of the Royal Agricultural Society, indications that the…

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Title Fight Tops Sports Ground Show Blatch Risks His Crown May Prove Too Wiry For Joe Hall Fine Puncher Now

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

FIRST open air boxing show of the season is to be staged at the Sports Ground to-night. Three fifteen-rounders comprise a quantity, if not a quality, programme, with the Australian light-weight championship between holder Alf. Blatch and Joe Hall…

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Exhibition in Theatre Foyer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 11

Twenty-five pictures of the Russian ballet, by Daryl Lindsay, were hung in the foyer of the Theatre Royal yesterday morning, and when the…

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Show News

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 12

REVISITING HOLLYWOOD after many years, the once famous silent screen star, Sessue Hayakawa, discusses Japanese films with Rosalind Russell and John Boles on the set of "Craig's Wife"--coming on Saturday to the Plaza…

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Country Tennis Week Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 30

AFTER two weeks of almost perfect weather, on perfect courts, and with everyone striving to help each other to enjoy a splendid…

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Royal Visits to British Industries Fair London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

THE King and Queen win visit [?] British Industries Fair at Olympia twice--on February 16 and 18…

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The Moving Picture Show Old Song Explained

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 12

"Master Bakers to meet--increase in the price of bread inevitable--meeting to determine between ¼d or ½d rise, &c." (A typical announcement which has…

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Police In Training For Carnival-- --Unhappy Innocents Of The War

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 28

IN TRAINING for the Police Carnival, which will have many new features this year. Every morning, at an early hour, these cycle and horse squads practise in Centennial Park. HEAT antidote.--The pool in Leichhardt Park is the mecca of the youth of the district…

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