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Shows & fairs, 1937

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SWIMMING. Sydney Club's Carnival. STATE 440 YARDS

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

THE 440 yards freestyle title of New South Wales will be decided at the 34th annual carnival of the Sydney Ladies' Swimming Club on…

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Royal Show New Honorary Ringmaster

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

At the Council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society held last week the resignation, owing to health reasons, of Col. A. P. Gribben as honorary…

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"Show Boat" Nears 600 Mark

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 9

THE season of "Show Boat" at the A Liberty Theatre has reached such a stage that an imposing set of statistics has been worked out…

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The Moving Picture Show Definitions

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 18

"What's money?" inquired philosophic Ald. Kelly, of Randwick. "Merely the turning of a printing plant at the Mint."…

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Four Stars in St. Tames' Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 9

EVEN if "Libelled Lady" did not, in Itself, provide good entertainment. the presence of Wm, Powell, Myrna Loy, Jean Harlow and…

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Doubles Titles Youngsters Make a Great Show

Referee · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 16

By "AUSTRAL" FURTHER proof of his rapid advance and high skill in doubles tactics was given by Browmich when he and J. E. Harper carried…

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For the Show Department's Pig Teams Selected

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

MR. A. F, GRAY, senior piggery instructor, and his assistant, Mr. F. Bostock, have been usually engaged selecting teams of pigs from the farms of the…

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Wrestling on a Motor Cycle Thrilling Event For Police Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Constables J. Brown and E. W. Ferguson will combine with Constables Reilly and Langham, champion police motor cyclists, in a…

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Topics of the Day. a Straw Can Show—

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

[It is newly announced thai the Import Duties Advisory Committee has been considering the case of duties levied "on tubular drinking-straws not exceeding ton inches in length."]…

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R.A.S. New Ringmaster for the Easter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has accepted, with regret, the resignation of Col. A. P. Gribben as honorary ringmaster owing to health…

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Matching Room to Owner's Hair Novelties In Ideal Home Exhibition LONDON, January 20

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 31

MODELLING your favorite room round the color of your hair. Houses with all the furniture built-in, thus disproving the old proverb that three removes are as bad as a fire…

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FOR A.I.S. Royal Show Milking Competition. Full Conditions

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

AS announced in last issue, a special prize for a 24 hours' milking contest in the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn section will be…

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Public Service and Banks Sport Exciting Cricket Finishes Are Sticking Out Rural Bank's Carnival

Referee · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

SOME very close finishes are expected in both divisions of the N.S.W. Public Service Cricket Competition on Saturday, the final day's play in the fourth round. A GREAT struggle should result in…

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England Needs 244 Runs To Win Bad Fielding Enables Fair Start: 3-148 Hardstaff And Hammond Bat Well: Australia's Tail Did Not Wag ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 22

ENGLAND needs 244 runs to defeat Australia in the fourth Test match, and has seven wickets in hand. England has lost three wickets for 148 in its second innings. Bradman carried his overnight score of 174 to 212. He was dismissed with the…

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Aberdeen-Angus Cattle for the Royal Show Recent Imports Said to Be in Championship Class Southern Studs May Provide Prizewinners

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

SO far, visiting beef cattle studs, "The Farmer and Settler's" Stock Commissioner has reported mainly on Shorthorns intended for Sydney Royal Show. This week he is able to describe some of the Aberdeen-Angus exhibits. Good stock now in…

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Yass Show

The Land · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 25

The Yass P. and A. Association's Show will be held on February 23 and 24. In the poultry section sixty-one…

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Dog Show

The St George Call · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

At Malian's Grounds, Carlton Parade, near Carlton station, the Rockdale Dog Show will be held this Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. Dog…

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Wollongong's Fine Show of Dairy Cattle Leading Breeds Were Well Represented at Sth. Coast Exhibition

The Land · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, although only on the fringe of the South Coast dairying country, is justified in claiming to have one of the best dairy cattle shows on the coast…

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Australian Art. Exhibition for London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

Under the auspices of the Commonwealth Government, the trustees of the National Art Gallery are sending 40 Australian pictures to London, to be exhibited at the time of the…

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Australia's "Show Pieces"

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

WITH two Test Matches to each team the stage is set for a great and exciting finale in three weeks' time. Owing to the failure of the English team in some of its early matches, there was a tendency among Press-critics, who had…

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