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Shows & fairs, 1938

4,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 207

Gymnasium for Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The Lidcombe Gymnasium and Social Club has been invited to enter a team of boys for the 1000 yards championship at the annual police carnival on…

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C.b. Carnival

Referee · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 19

YOU won't run across a banker at the pictures or a party to-night, Thursday. They will all be at North…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The Luddenham A.H. and I. Society held a special committee meeting on the showground on Sunday, 16th inst. It was decided to engage a water cart…

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Annual St. George Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The annual open carnival of the St. George Amateur Cycling Club will be held at Hurstville Oval on Thursday night, 27th instant, when all the Australian Empire…

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Cycling. St. George Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 17

The annual open carnival of the St. George Cycling Club will be held on Hurstville Oval on the night of January 27. All the New South Wales Empire Games cycling representatives will…

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New Films. for "General Exhibition."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 29

The Australian Catholic Central Film Council notifies that the following new films are considered suitable for "General Exhibition"…

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Always Good Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

Tried and true "tear-jerker" of the stage and the silent days of movies, "Stella Dallas" continues Its season at the Embassy. Barbara Stanwyck…

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Show Pony's Death

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

MOLLEEN, the well known show pony owned by Mr. R. L. Cunninrham, of Wagga, has died. This pony attained nearly a record…

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State's Fine Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

DEANNA DURBIN continues to charm in "100 Men and a Girl" at the State. Adolphe Menjou, Alice Brady, Leopold Stokowski, and…

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St. Ives Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The Northern Suburbs Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold its annual show at St. Ives to-morrow and on Saturday…

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One-Man Show

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 44

A lad who had joined the army was one day given instructions by his captain. The captain said: "Your work will be to shine my boots, polish the buttons on my…

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Visitors to See Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 30

Thirty visiting British Empire Games athletes will be entertained by the South Brighton Surf Life Saving Club today. A carnival will be arranged in their…

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Cycling. Night Carnival at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Races held at Hurst ville Oval last Thursday night resulted: -- Combined scratch race, 5 miles, senior: C. Manins (St: Geo.), 12m. 10s., 1; G…

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Surf Life-saving. Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 17

Besides all the metropolitan clubs, Thirroul has nominated representative teams for several events at the Freshwater carnival on January 26. Heats and positions for this carnival are:…

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Empians at Royal Life Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

A BIG party of visiting Empire Games representatives will attend Brighton Royal Life-Saving Club's carnival at Rockdale Baths…

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Life-saving. North Cronulla's Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The annual carnival of the North Cronulla Surf Life-Saving Club was held last Saturday. During the afternoon an exhibition of aerial acrobatics was given by…

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Musical Show at Capitol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

NOTABLE radio and night-club entertainers are in the long cost of "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, which opens at the Capitol to-morrow…

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Tenders for Show Booths

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Tenders, closing on 6th February, with the secretary. Mr A. A. Fawcett, Mulgoa, are invited for publican's, dinner (80 guaranteed at 2/-), and…

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North Cronulla Carnival Five in a Row

Referee · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 19

OUTSTANDING performances at North Cronulla carnival were those of Rothe Bassingwhalte, of Bondi, in the restricted surf race, and of Alan…

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Annual Athletic Carnival 8000 at Hurstville Oval

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

Hurst ville Oval was crowded with approximately 8000 persons on Tuesday night when the fourth annual athletic and cycling carnival by the…

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