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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 227

Show Will Re a "Bumper"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 20

"Entries are pouring in from every part of Australia. Accommodation for stock at this year's Royal Show will be taxed to the limit," said the…

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Fourteen Clubs From City for Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

ON Saturday metropolitan surf life saving clubs will be well represented at the Newcastle surf carnival. Fourteen clubs have entered…

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Site for Exhibition Pavilion Commonwealth Transfers Ten Acres to State

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 15

THE Commonwealth Government has agreed to transfer to the N.S.W. Government ten acres on the Park-road side of the Showground now leased to the Royal Agricultural Society…

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The Moving Picture Show Morally A. Danger

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 14

From the very first over Fleetwood- Smith became a menace. He bowled an Impeccable length . . . put more devil in it . . . and those he did not actually…

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N.S. Wales Swimming Carnival Medica To Give Displays Four Galas

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

PROGRAMME for the New South Wales swimming championships, at which Jack Medica (U.S.A.) will appear, has been arranged…

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J. Bromwich Played In 442 Games During Carnival Junior Shows His Stamina Appeared in 50 Sets, Lost Nine

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 11

OUTSTANDING junior, John Bromwich, who appears to be a certain member of the Australian Davis Cup team this year, set extraordinary figures in the National Tennis Titles which ended…

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Granville Show a Successful Exhibition

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Granville District Agricultural Society held its annual show on Saturday and Monday last. The attendance was equal to that of most previous years, and…

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Castle Hill Show Electrical Exhibition Numerous Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 17

An added attraction to the Castle Hill Show on Friday and Saturday will be an electrical exhibition conducted by the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, in…

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Anniversary Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

Large crowd's attended Carss Park, Blakehurst, last Monday, when an Australia Day carnival was conducted by the Carss Park Life-Saving…

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Spit Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 20

The Spit Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival at The Spit Baths next Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, at 2.30 p.m., a carnival…

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Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

A dance is to be held In the Dungowan Theatre on Saturday, 27th inst (second night of the Show), under the auspiccs of the Nepean District…

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Blacktown Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 15

Contrary to general expectation, the booths at the showground will be open on March 6, the second day of the Blacktown Show, and the date of the Federal…

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Wollongong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

THERE was an excellent display of dairy cattle at the Wollongong show last week. Several leading studs were represented…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Record

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 20

A record number of entries, including 72 for the open surf race, have been received for the Newcastle Surf Carnival on Saturday…

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Exhibition Tennis For Botany Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 20

Twelve-year-old Cliff Tickle, who created a good impression in the County of Cumberland tournament, will play in exhibition matches at the…

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British Trades Fair £30,000 Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

Valued at £30,000, the products of 60 British firms will be exhibited at the British Trades Fair, in Sydney, from February 15 to March 27…

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Surf Life-saving. Newcastle Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 13

Fourteen metropolitan clubs will take part in the Newcastle Club's carnival on Saturday. They are: Bondi, Bronte. Coogee, Cronulla, Deewhy, Freshwater. Manly, North Narrabeen, North Curl…

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Athletic Carnival. Sports at Hurstville Oval

The Propeller · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The third annual athletic and cycling carnival under the auspices of the St. George Athletic Club was held at Hurstville Oval on Tuesday night…

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For Hospital Big Carnival at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 18

Arrangements for the carnival in aid of the Ryde District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, which will be held at Ryde Oval from February 12 to 20, are well…

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Women's Athletics. New Programme. No Night Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 22

INSTEAD of holding some of the New South Wales women's athletic championships at the Sports Ground next Tuesday, the Women's Athletic…

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