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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 227

British Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 14

It wat stated yesterday that Australia's exhibition space at the British Industries Fair would be confined to 308 square feet, instead of 421 square feet, because of delays…

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Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

The exhibition at the south-eastern pylon on the Harbour Bridge is open dally from 10 a.m. till 8.30 p.m…

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St. George Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 22

Three open handicaps are included in the programme of the St. George club's third annual car nival to be held at Hurstville Oval next Tuesday. Starts allotted are:—…

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Swimming. Rural Bank Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 22

At the Rural Bank carnival at Manly D. Beckenham broke a junior record of Noel Ryan's which has stood for nine years Miss Pat Norton the Olympic representative gave a demonstration of…

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Hurdling at Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 5

BAY RADIUM and his rider, Miss Gallagher, were in perfect unison as they took a hurdle at the Wollongong annual show yesterday…

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Royal Show Review

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 14

A pictorial review of the year's operations of the Royal Agricultural Society has just been published in the form of a brochure for those…

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 22

All the strongest metropolitan clubs have entered for the leading events at Manly Club's carnival, which will be held to-day, in the march past. Maroubra will again throw out a challenge to the…

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"Show Boat" Creates Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

The managing director of Imperial Theatres, Ltd. (Mr. D, N. Martin), stated yesterday that the attendance at the Liberty Theatre on Thursday morning brought the total…

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Records Broken. Swimming Titles. Medica's Exhibition. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 22

Percy Oliver (Western Australia) lowered by 1½ seconds the record for the 100 metres backstroke at the Australian swimming championships in Brisbane to-night. His time was 1m…

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The Moving Picture Show The Music Goes Round

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

"Our policy," says the New Zealand Minister for Lands, Mr. Langstone (an ominous sort of a name, somehow, isn't It?) "Is to Lake a little bit more enen…

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Royal Show. New Honorary Ringmaster. MR. J. Mcmahon Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 14

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday unanimously elected Mr. J. McMahon as honorary ringmaster at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show. The…

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Country Carnival

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 4

THE Cootamundra Turf Club is making a big effort to revive interest in racing in their district, and the…

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Country Carnival

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 3

THE Cootamundra Turf Club has arranged a Cup meeting to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 10 and 11. The committee is…

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Carnival Week at Trocadero

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 26

COMMENCING to-morrow afternoon, the Trocadero presents its anniversary carnival week of special floor…

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New Talent From Overseas Entertaining Show at the Tivoli

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 12

"Spotty" holds the stage at the Tivoli Theatre entirely alone, and quite unperturbed, for a period in Frank Neil's new revue. "All Dressed…

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money and markets. Fair Weather Finance Companies Dealing In Credit May Cause Top-Heavy Position Growth Should Be Checked

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 25

THE money market of late has seen scores of new Rotations. Most of these suggested that capital employed in discounting the future earnings of the community will produce remarkably good profits. As a result…

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Swiss Industries Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 10

The 21st Swiss Industries Fair will be held at Basle, on April 3-1[?]. Full information will be supplied by the Swiss Consulate, where identity cards…

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Show Exhibitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Show Exhibitors' Association, the following, officers-bearers were elected for the year:- president, Mr. C. J. Ab[?]gail; and secretary, Mr…

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"Show Boat." Record Attendances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

"Show Boat," which is on view at the Liberty Theatre, has now attracted more picture-goers than any other talking film so far shown in Australia. This applies, of course, to the city…

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The Moving Picture Show 1788-1937

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 6

Lines written in dejection near Farm Cove. Old Cavernor Phillip opened the Port And poked out an anxious face…

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