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Shows & fairs, 1937

4,538 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 227

Amazing Series Of Incidents At Big Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 41

Never, in recent times, has there been a series of such remarkable incidents at a big swimming carnival as those which occurred during the national championships at the splendid North Sydney Olympic…

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Better Year for Bebarfalds Profits Show Increase of £8177

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 22

For the year ended June 30. 1936, Bebarfalds, Ltd., showed a net profit of £21,970 18s 1d, an increase of £8177 10s 10d compared with the previous…

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"Truth's" Policy Criticism Where It Is Due Police Resent It, but "Truth" Has Been Fair

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 16

DEAR! Dear! Would you believe it? The police—or some police—resent unfair criticism. "Truth" is quoting the daily press. Surely the police expect some criticism following recent happenings?…

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Exhibition Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

AMID A FOREST of scaffolding, work is now well advanced for this year's International Exhibition in Paris. Above is part of the New Palais de Trocadero in course of construction…

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On the Land Toronto Show. Vast Winter Fair. a Visitor's Impressions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

During her stay in Toronto, Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Sc.. Agr., organiser of the women's section of the Agricultural Bureau, visited the Winter Fair one evening. "The…

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Fair Diana Costly to Punters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 17

FAIR DIANA is proving costly to punters. Her Warwick Farm failure of a week earlier having been excused, she…

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Katoomba Art Exhibition Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

When Mr. F. C. Taylor, town clerk of Katoomba, suggested an art exhibition restricted to Mountain scenes and subjects, Aldermen were doubtful about its possibilities…

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SWIMMING. Championship Carnival Details of Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 15

A One programme of Australian and State swimming championships was decided a[?] the North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday. Principal features are mentioned on the main sporting page,…

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War Spirit. Exhibition in Berlin. Lessons for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

Berlin school teachers and children recently went in large numbers to see an exhibition, organised by the National Socialist Teachers'…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Championships Begin To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 15

The semi-finals and finals of the country teams' competition listed for Saturday at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, were postponed owing to rain. The semi-finals will be played at 9…

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The Moving Picture Show Unnecessary Precaution

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 8

"Sir Basil Zaharoff, the munitions millionaire, was laid to rest in a magnificent central-heated tomb on his estate at Balincourt, near Paris."…

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Mount Isa Mines Ltd. Operations Show Loss of £5541

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 11

Operations of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., Queensland, for the year ended June 30 resulted in a loss of £5541, compared with a loss of £8105 for 1934-35 and a loss of…

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Show News English Quota Films Must Have "Class" LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 14

WITH the committee's report in hand, Parliament is soon to go into the question of renewing and modifying the Film…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Industrial Stocks Show Firmer Tone Barriers Stronger

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 13

THE rather uncertain tendency that had developed among industrials during the week largely disappeared from Saturday's investment market. Buying was active and widely spread, and prices generally firmer…

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Swlss Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 10

The Consul-General for Switzerland (Mr. H. Hedinger) announced yesterday that the Swiss Industries Fair for 1937 would be held from April 3 to 13, at Basle. The various…

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In Country Carnival

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

Mrs. C. Lane (Cessnock), left, and Miss L. Preston, put plenty of energy into their play in the Country Tennis Gala at the White City Courts…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Cessnock Rovers' Victory

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

Cessnock Rovers won the final of the men's team competition in the country lawn tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, beating West Wyalong by three games. It was the…

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Forty Scooter Casualties Nurse Busy At Park Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 13

Casualties are keeping a St. John Ambulance sister busy at the Scooter Derby races in Henson Park, Marrickville…

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M.C.C to Play Exhibition Game Launceston

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

AS the fixture between England and Tasmania ended a day earlier than schedule, representations were made by Harold Bushby, a…

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The Moving Picture Show The Only Way

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 12

"Send, say, Mr. Lyons, Don Bradman, Rev. Irving Benson, of this church, a notable artist, a business magnate, and a scientist up in a…

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