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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 227

Crowd Screamed Against Mananui, But This Time It Was Fair Owner's Bet Was Reduced After His Failure Two Days Before a Chance to Do Racegoers Good Turn

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

NINE times out of ten when the punters hoot a horse on Australian courses they might be right. The horse has committed the unforgivable sin of ultra reversal. But those who shouted epithets at Mananui when he won the £1000…

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British Trades Fair

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 22

AN effort to make Australian people more conscious of the "Buy British" slogan will be made when the British Trades Fair opens at the British Trades Fair Building…

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"Buy British" Plans 60 Firms in Sydney Trades Fair

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 2

More than 60 British firms are cooperating to stage the British Trades Pair at the Trades Fair Building. Central-square, between February 15…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Ivo Wyatt Wins Senior Belt Race NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 28

The senior belt race at the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival to-day was won by I. Wyatt, of North Bondi Club. Three hundred and fifty life savers, representing 11 clubs,…

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Training Young Actresses Teacher's Tour with Big Tent Show Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 2

For the first time, the Victorian Education Department has granted a teacher leave to go on tour with a tent show. The teacher, Miss…

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Too Many "Verandah Admirals" Spoil the Show Ideas Are Pre-War Vintage Anniversary Regatta Is Out of Touch Mere Few Help to Make It Exclusive

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 8

DOES the New South Wales Anniversary Regatta need an overhaul? The centenary gala was a rather drab affair. It looks as if those behind the organisation need to adopt more modern ideas. Otherwise the public will lose all…

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Fourth Test Win Was a Two-men Show Mental Balance Is a Vital Factor Our Fielding Down to Back Street Level England Missed the Bus With Negative Batting MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 6

ALL square and one to play! While I still favor Australia for the rubber, our batsmen will need to reveal improved form and mental balance. They have failed to draw weight in the series. BRADMAN and Fleetwood-Smith won the fourth Test, and it is merely sidestepping…

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Ryde Carnival

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 15

Aiming to raise £500 for a maternity unit, Ryde Hospital has arranged a carnival to be held at Ryde Oval from February 12 to 20. Attractions…

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Ramsgate Life-saving Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 15

Held on Saturday night in the Rockdale municipal baths. March past: Ramsgate, 1; South Brighton, 2; Clovelly 3. Sprint swim: C. Walsh (Police). 1;…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

A full report of Castle Hill Show will appear in Thursday's issue…

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Planning for Carnival at Ryde

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

The official opening of the carnival being staged to raise £500 to establish a maternity unit at the Ryde Soldiers' Memorial Hospital will take…

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Show News Sydney Star Gossip

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

WILLIE WEST and McGinty, headliners at the Tivoli, consider their Australian tour of two shows a day a rest after America, where they played…

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The Moving Picture Show Telephone Calls:--

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

Attention has been drawn to the fact that to ring the police, fire brigade or ambulance at the public telephones. It is necessary to put in two pennies…

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Surf Life-saving. Newcastle Carnival. Bronte and Manly Successes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 16

E. Hampson, a former sprint champion, won the first beach sprint in which he had competed for Deewhy at the Newcastle surf carnival on Saturday…

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Premier to Open Orange Show. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has accepted the invitation of the A. and P. Society to open officially the next annual Orange Show, to take place on April 13, 14, and 15…

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To Teach Children in Theatrical Show Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

To teach 10 children members of J. C. Williamson Ltd.'s "White Horse Inn" Company, which will have a 10,000-miles tour, giving…

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Rowing on the Nepean River—sturdy Triplets—diving Exhibition—governor—general on the Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 12

The winners, Mosman, leading Sydney (left) and North Shore just before the finish of the New South Wales championship eights on the Nepean River on Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Micklem speaking in the Domain yesterday at the 149th…

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Milady Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 23

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"Bulletin" Originals Interesting Exhibition

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

The exhibition of original drawings by "Bulletin" artists, which will be opened to-day at David Jones's George-street Store, is an interesting one. It covers every phase…

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Muggs and Skeeter Fair Enough

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 9

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