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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Carnival. Cana[?]s Open Surf Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 6

Strong surf and a current setting towards the southern end of the beach caused sw[?]s and boatmen trouble at the Manly Club's carnival on Saturday. Waves were so strong at times that…

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New Show at Tivoli "Romeo & Juliet" Jim Gerald

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 8

THERE are any amount of highly entertaining, laughable and ingenious turns in Frank Neil's new revue. "All Dressed Up."…

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First Nights a First-class Show "Ladies in Love"

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 8

JANET GAYNOR, Loretta Young. Constance Bennett, and Simone Simon are seen in the principal roles at the State in "Ladles in Love," a…

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Athletics. St. George Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 16

The principal event at the St. George club's carnival at the Hurstville Oval to-night will be the two miles relay championship of New South Wales, for teams of four, each man to run 880 yards…

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Injured in Show Ring

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

AMBULANCE MEN gave prompt attention to G. Dudley, injured in a trotting smash at Granville Show yesterday…

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Wyandotte Young Bird Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 9

The Wyzndotte Club of New South Wales held its 14th annual young bird show at Parramatta yesterday. Fewer birds were submitted than in previous years, but the quality was up to the…

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Surf Boat Holed In Carnival Collision

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

In this spectacular collision at the Freshwater surf carnival yesterday, in which North Narrabeen, Freshwater and North Steyne boats were, involved, Freshwater's boat (centre) was holed North Steyne, four planks being stove-in…

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The Entrance Surf Carnival. the Entrance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 9

Results of the third annual carnival of The Entrance Surf Lift-saving Club, held on Sunday, were:—H. J. Seargent Cup, for the rescue and resuscitation (holders, Killcare), The…

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Surf Life-saving. Freshwater Carnival. Accident in Boat Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 16

Competitors were numerous at the Freshwater Surf Life-saving Club's carnival at Harbord yesterday. Competition waa keen, and some close finishes were witnessed. In the second heat of the…

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Record Show Expected Huge Bookings Of Space

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 13

Bookings for 500,000 square feet of space at the 1937 Royal Easter Show have already accounted for both Industrial Hails and most of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Art And Mammon

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

The theatre which Sir Benjamin Fuller proposes to build, he proposes "to devote to culture and art, with an occasional essay into the things that pay."…

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Buffet Luncheon Opens Show Paintings Of Stage Settings

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 18

SO many people went to the opening buffet luncheon for Mr. Birger Bartolin's exhibition of stage settings at the Women's Industrial…

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Squalls Are Likely Weather Prospect For To- night BAROMETER 29.94 Indicator Fair, Cooler

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

City Forecast.--Mostly fine, with cloud, but a tendency to some scattered thunder showers, and possibly isolated severe squalls about evening: at…

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At the Manly Surf Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 28

The surf carnival held, at Manly on Saturday last was a most successful function, despite an awkward sea, created by a strong north-easter, which interfered a good deal with some of the events. There was a large attend-ance of the public, who were rewarded with many thrills. In the junior…

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Early Start at Cycling Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

AN early start is to be made at Pratten Park to-night, the first rider in the State 1000 metres time-trial championship commencing his…

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Pictures for London Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

The Trustees of the National Art Gallery yesterday selected 35 pictures to be sent to London for a special exhibition of the work of Empire artists,…

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Surf Life-saving. the Entrance Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 12

Maich past: Terrigal and The Entrance, equal, 1; Avoca, [?] Rescue and resuscitation: The Entrance, 1; Terrigal, 2. Beach relay: Killcare, l; Terrigal, 2; Avoca, 3. Belt race: V. White (The Entrance),…

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No Change in Surf Carnival Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 22

An unsuccessful attempt was made at the Surf Life Saving Association meeting last night to rescind the motion fixing the championship…

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Wollongong Night Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 13

There was a record attendance at the show conducted last night by the Wollongong show committee, £206 being taken at the gate. The procession was…

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Stage Designs. Berger Bartholin's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Two settings painted by Birger Bartholin have been seen on the stage of the Theatre Royal during the present season. Now the Industrial Arts Club has placed on view a…

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