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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 227

Granville Show Opening on Saturday Record Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Opening on Saturday, the Granville Show gives promise of being the centre of attraction for that day and for the Anniversary Day…

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Banks and Public Service Sport Rural Bank Carnival at Manly To-night

Referee · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 22

SOME close finishes look likely in the firth round of the N.S.W.P.S.C.A.'s competition, which began last week. Last season's premiers and…

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Stars of Surf at Big Gala Record Entry For 27th Freshwater Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

FRESHWATER'S 27th annual surf carnival on Anniversary Day (February 1) at Harbord Beach, will commence at 11 a.m. with the R. and…

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Randwick Carnival King's Head, Young Crusader, and Sal Volatie for Holiday Treble

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

THE holiday meeting at Randwick this week-end should prove popular with racegoers. On Saturday, the Challenge Slakes will be decided, while [?] on Monday will be the Adrian Knox Stakes and the Anniversary Handicap, Fields, though well-filled, are not large, a point that…

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Adults Play Hoops in the Street Back-to-childhood Is Aim of Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 29

EMMA-STREET, Leichhardt, which is chasing eternal youth, held a great party in the street last night. Crowds watched Emma-street, as, dressed for the part, it played the games of its children…

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Smart Gallops at Randwick and Victoria Park Vista Gives Fast Exhibition Punjabis Good Form On Track Speed of Lynch Law

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 13

SPARKLING gallops were provided at Randwick and Victoria Park this morning. Vista was the short-distance star at headquarters, but Punjab, Mark Antony and Bengal…

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A Constructional Guide Cerretti Memorial Chapel During Construction Banish Those Stains Here Are Some Useful Hints to Show You How to Deal with Them

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

What a nuisance it is when a hundred and one jobs are waiting to be done, and a dozen and one stains waiting to be removed! Perhaps you are worrying…

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"Yes" for Fair Play

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

AS the opening stages of the referendum campaign are entered it becomes evident that no better "Yes" slogan could have been coined than the one given above…

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Ready for Carnival

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

Surf club members preparing the reels for the carnival at Manly bench to-morrow afternoon. Hundreds of yards of rope have to be in spic and span order. Shirley, five-year-old elephant, which arrived in Sydney by the…

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Show Exhibitors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 25

The Show Exhibitors' Association has elected the following officers: President, Mr. C. J. Abigail; secretary, Mr. P. S. Edwards (Chamber of Manufactures)…

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British Empire Fair. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

Because of delays in construction of the Baris Court pavilions, Australia's exhibition space at the British Empire Fair will be confined to 308 square feet, and not 421 square…

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Gala Dog Show

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Of interest to local show dog owners the coming annual gala dog show of the Canine Corporation. This is to be held on Saturday, 20th February, at…

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Swimming. Bankstown Carnival. (Held last night.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 18

110 yards club championship.—J. Dawson, 1m 15 2-5s, 1; K. Clinn[?]e, 2; L. Tibbetts, 3. Western Suburbs 110yds breastroke championship. —F. Thompson, 1m 32 3-5s, 1; J. Martin, 2; D…

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Wollongong Show Opening Day Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

The opening proceedings at Wollongong Show today were devoted mainly to the pavilion exhibits. The official opening will be…

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Huge Fireworks Display. St. George Athletic and Cycling Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

One big feature of the St. George 3rd annual athletic and cycling car nival on Tuesday night next, 2nd Feb ruary, at Hurstville Oval, will be a…

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The Moving Picture Show Full Name, Please

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

A critic of Australia's arrangements few building defence planes signs himself "Pertinax." Not our old friend Pertin-ax…

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Picture Show Audiences. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Stanley N. Wright, in his letter of January 22, says in reference to prices In the Bland Holt and Rignold days that "1/ was a fair minimum (the maximum used to…

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Southern Stud Cattle Men Are Preparing for the Royal Show

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

STUD beef cattle breeders in the southern half of the State are enthusiastically preparing for the Sydney Royal Show, which is now little more than seven weeks off…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Start of 1937 Show Season Young Bird Display at Parramatla First Event

The Land · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 23

THE 1937 show season opened with the Parramatta and District Poultry Society's Fifth Annual Young Bird Show which was held at Granville Showground last Saturday. The entries totalled 160, a falling off from last year when 200 birds were entered…

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Swiss Industries Fair

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

The 21st Swiss Industries Pair will be held at Basle this year from April 3 to 13. The fair is the largest undertaking of its kind in…

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