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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 227

Royal Easter Show. Extended Date of Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Somerville) announces that following the usual practice, a further extension in the date for receiving entries is notified…

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Irene Dunne's New Role Rollicking Show at State

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 8

ANEW Irene Dunne, a frolicsome whirlwind type, received a rapturous welcome on Saturday evening from a capacity audience at the State…

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'Big Broadcast' Is Winner Laughter Show At Prince Edward

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 10

To appreciate fully' the progress indicated by such talkies as "The Big Broadcast," one has to go back a few years, and think of the sad…

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300 Persons Die in Picture Show Fire Tokio

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

THREE hundred persons are stated to have perished in a fire at a cinema at Antung in Manchuria. The audience was trapped in the…

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Mr. Bellamy Would Show the Government How Way to Spend Fortune

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

We in this district may have a Lord Nuffield of our own. Not bearing that gentleman's name, but possessing all his generous and benevolent qualities…

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The Pride of British Industry on Parade Trade Fair Backs Sentiment with Solid Craftsmanship Glimpses Of Great Display

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 12

Today is an historic day in the field of British-Australian trade. In splendid and spectacular manner, by means of the British Trades Fair, British industry demonstrates its claim to a new dominance in the Australian market. Sentiment plays a part in that claim--the deep and significant sentiment of…

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Coronation Colors At British Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 10

YESTERDAY Sydney viewed for the first time the magnificent display of goods--materials of all kinds, china…

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Surf Life-saving. Coogee Night Carnival

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

March past: Maroubra, 1: Queenseliff, 2: Coogee 3. Junior surf race: J. Jenkins (North Steyne). 1: H. Bailey (North Bondi). 2: A. Alsop (North Bondi). 3. Bench flag relay race: North Curi Curi…

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British Trades Fair. Opened in Sydney. Impressive Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 10

A British Trades Fair, the first of its kind in Australia, was opened yesterday in Marcus Clark and Co.'s building in Central-square…

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British Industries Fair Exhibit of A.w.a

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

An interesting exhibit in the British Industries Fair has been arranged by Amalgamated Wireless. This includes a aircraft transmitter and…

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New Stand At Show Ground

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

The new stand at the Show Ground which it is hoped, will be ready for use at the annual show next month. Plastering work has been hung up owing to a dispute…

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Cycling. Velodrome Carnival. Van Vliet Wins Match Race

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

Aries van vilet, the Dutch cyclist, proved at the Velodrome last night no less superior to the leading Victorian amateurs T. Johnson, C. Wheeler, and J. Molloy than he has to the New South…

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Race for Pro. Surf Men at Championship Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

AMATEURS and so-called professionals are to be catered for at S.L.S.A. championship carnival, at Bondi, next month, by the…

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Industries Fair. Australian Display. "Far Behind Canada's." London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 12

The Empire section attracted keen interest at the opening of the gigantic British Industries Fair. A feature of the Australian display is a series of photographs of incidents…

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The Moving Picture Show When Paris Wakes Up

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 10

Paris is Jealous of the attraction London is staging in the Coronation and intends to put up counter-lures, all-night cabarets and fireworks: and racing at…

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Referendum. "Yes" Vote Urged. Queensland Labour's Leaflet. "Fair Deal to All." Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 12

A four-page leaflet, setting out "Why city and country should vote 'Yes,'" is being distributed throughout the State by the Queensland central executive of…

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Family of Girls Show the Way in Northern Territory Darwin

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 11

THE problems of settlement of the Northern Territory by white people would be easily solved if there were more Australian families of the type reared by Mr. and Mrs. "Bill" Sargeant, of Stapleton, about 90 miles from Darwin. Early in the present, century…

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Record in Quantity & QUALITY Novelties For The Annual Police Carnival A.A.A. EVENTS

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 8

THE Police Carnival, to be held at the Showground on Saturday week, seems certain to be even more successful than those of past years…

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The British Trades Fair

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 15

In' sponsoring the activities of The Popular Science Club, the Australian Gas Light Co. has for some time been quietly and continuously contributing to sound knowledge, good feeling and…

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Art Exhibition. Tasmanian Painters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 10

The four young Tasmanian painters who are holding an exhibition at the Macquarie Galleries have all imbibed from Miss Mildred Lovett a principle called "dynamic…

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