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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Test Match for Stockmen Local, U.S. Champions To Meet At Show

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 16

Australian stockmen will be matched at the Royal Show with cowboys from America and Canada. Buckjumping, steer-riding and…

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Maroubra Surfing Carnival Ossie Nicholson's Record Attempt Valuable Trophy List For Feb. 27th Dee Why Club

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

MAROUBRA'S surf officials are keenly awaiting the arrival of Saturday. February 27, when the club's annual carnival will be held. OSSIE NICHOLSON, who set out in Melbourne on January 1 on an attempt to break the world's 12-months' continuous cycling record…

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English Batsmen Show Form Canberra Match J. Hardstaff's Fine 67 Wyatt Leads Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

ENGLISH batsmen were in excellent form in the match against N.S.W. country at Manuka Oval to-day…

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Bradman Curbed 99 Adelaide Singles Show Allen's Tactics "Four-proof" Field Has Been Successful

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 22

MANY people are inclined to think that, since assuming the captaincy of Australia's Test team, Bradman has curbed his batting and lost much of his dash. That is not so…

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Baker Alleges Boycott Says Combines Stop Supplies in Price Clash Loaves at 4 12d Would "Show a Profit"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 7

CHARGES that combines were doing all in their power to prevent bread being sold at reduced rates were made yesterday by Mr. J. Rohanna, manager of the Victory Bakery…

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Association Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

The annual swimming carnival, tinder the auspices of the St. George Amateur Swimming Association, will be held at Ramsgate Baths next…

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Lecton's Rich Carnival

Referee · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 20

SECRETARY E. C. Tweedic, of Leeton Agricultural Society, can look forward to a busy day on May 12 (Coronation Day). His…

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Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

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

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

THE President of the N.D.A.H. and I. Society ivvite residents to meet and welcome the Lord Mayor of Sydney at Kingswood, at 12 noon, on Saturday,…

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Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The Blacktown Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, 5th and 6th March. Entries close on 20th inst with the secretary, Mr J. Simpson…

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Exhibition Tennis Stars at Wentworthville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

Due in no small measure to the energies and organising ability of Mr. J. Spence, of the Sports Store, Wentworthville, the exhibition…

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In Capitol Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 9

Brian Donlevy (left) looks as though he is open to being convinced in "Crack-up," which opens at the Capitol Theatre to-morrow…

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Cycling. Pratten Park Carnival Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

Light rain fell during the heats of the mile amateur championship of New South Wales at Pratten Park Ashfield last night and caused a postponement of nearly the whole programme until…

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Night Tennis Exhibition by State Juniors

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

The Penrith School of Arts has arranged an exhibition of night tennis on the instituted court on Thursday next, 18th isnt, commencing at 8 p.m…

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Dolls' Show at Oatley

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

Great interest was taken in the doll show held in All Saints' Church of England, Oatley West, last Monday night by the Sunday school…

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Now for the Show!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

On the screen you will see "Love Begins at 20." a Warner Bros.' farce comedy starring Humphry Bogart, Patricia Ellis and Hugh Herbert, and "The King…

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Show Cancelled at Nimmitabel

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

ADVICE has been received from the secretary of the Nimmitabel Agricultural Society that the annual show arranged for February 23rd and 24th,…

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Royal Show Attractions HORSBMANSHIP

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

THE Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is following a progressive policy by providing the most attractive ring events possible at the…

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Bondi Carnival. 220 Yards State Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 24

THE Bondi Women's Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival at the Bondi Baths on Saturday afternoon, when the main event on the programme…

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Surf Life-saving. Coogee Night Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

The annual night carnival at Coogee will be held on Saturday night, when a full programme will be decided. Twelve teams will take part in the march past. Among the events is one not frequently seen…

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