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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 227

Freshwater Surf Carnival

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 8

WITH a record entry of 1460 competitors. Freshwater Suri Club's carnival on Anniversary Day promises to set a new high standard…

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Exhibition Tennis in the West

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 50

Exhibition tennis matches will be played at the Western Suburbs Association courts on February 9. Lending players, Crawford, McGrath…

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ROME'S 1941 Exhibition Rome

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 15

The International Exhibition to be held here in 1941 will be a thirty-mile show, for the thirty miles stretch of the Roman Campagna…

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Gay Carnival Congress Playtime Delegates in Munich Munich

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 15

The first International Carnival Congress has opened here, delegates from carnival cities all over the world attending…

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Big Wool Cheque in N.Z. Six Sales Show Gain of £1,500,000 AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 3

From the first six wool sales of the season, woolgrowers in New Zealand have received over £1,500,000 more than from the corresponding sales…

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Young Hopes In Suicide Club Shield Show Was an Appalling Affair Beattie, Cheetham the Only Bright Spots

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 6

A PART from the partnership of Beattie and Cheetham, the cricket yesterday in the Sheffield Shield game between N.S.W. and Victoria was appalling. Our young players possess ability but have no "head" for big cricket. The…

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The Moving Picture Show Ticklish Question

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 8

Sir Harry Lauder's advice: "If ye're not gettin' more money than ye're worth, go on strike." New South Wales Taxpayers…

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Ferrier Impressed by Golf Courses Crow Steals Ball During His Exhibition at Maitland Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 18

MAITLAND has a nice nine-hole layout, with two outstanding holes--the first and fourth. The first is an exact replica of the first at St. Andrews, even to…

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Surfers' Varied Travel Newcastle Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 16

Members of metropolitan clubs who have decided to compete at the Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club's carnival on February 6, will travel by aeroplane,…

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Show News Stars Here And Overseas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 15

CYRIL RITCHARD and Madge Elliott Australian' dancing stars now in London, have been offered her Capri villa by film star Gracie Fields,…

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Bigger, Better Carnival Policemen Are Already On The Job

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Police Carnival, A Australia's outstanding event of Its type, will not be held until February 27, at the Show Ground, the…

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The Moving Picture Show After You, Adolf

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 10

Peter saw a picture yesterday showing how Austrian soldiers proved their hardihood during manoeuvres by jumping from the first floor of…

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Labour Members. to Show Cause Before A.l.p. Executive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 12

Mr. M. Curotta, who is a Labour candidate for the Flinders Ward at the next City Council elections, nas received a letter from the secretary of the State Labour party, Mr. J. J…

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The Week in Melbourne Preparations for March Carnival. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 17

ALTHOUGH the holiday recess is not yet over, plans are already in the making for the March polo and racing carnival. Strenuous efforts are being made to stimulate…

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Second Carnival Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 7

Manly Fire Brigade had a strenuous fight yesterday to save a shed in Kangaroo Park, Manly, which housed part of the equipment for the beach…

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Art Exhibition. Miss Isabel Mackenzie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

The oil paintings which Miss Isabel Mackenzie has placed on view at the Macquaris Galleries are the fruits of this artist's recent trip abroad. The majority have…

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Fair Days for Test in Sight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Given fine, warm days, the wicket will be perfect and the outfield fast for the fourth Test…

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Terrigal Surf Carnival. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 9

Entries from all the district clubs have been received the Terrigal Surf Life-saving Club's beach carnival, to be held on Monday. The grand parade and march past will open…

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Novel Items Carnival Week At The Trocadero

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 9

THE Trocadero will hold on "Anniversary Carnival Week" commencing next Monday evening. An extensive programme of special…

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The Moving Picture Show Naughty Cinderella

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 12

Labor will not grunt further "pairs for the Coronation, Mr. Curtin explains, because it would convert the delegation into "little more than a joy-ride."…

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