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Shows & fairs, 1938

4,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 207

Children Show Artistic Gifts Fine Work In 'Sunbeams' Exhibition Of Drawings

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 10

The youngest exhibitor in "Sunbeams" 1938 Exhibition, to be opened to-morrow afternoon by Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister…

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Minister To Open Homes Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 20

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) will officially open the Australian Homes Exhibition, arranged by the N.S.W. Forestry…

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Pageant of History State and Store Combined In Unique Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 14

AUSTRALIA'S history linked with that of Sydney's great store, Anthony Horderns'—a display unique and intensely interesting. THE pageant of Australia's history is…

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You Will See Their Work In "Sunbeams" 1938 Exhibition Opening To-morrow

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 3

Here are some of the gifted Sunbeamers whose work will appear in the "Sunbeams" 1938 Exhibition, to be held all the week (except Wednesday) at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries. The exhibition will be officially opened to-morrow at 3 p.m. by Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister in Charge of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations…

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Looking Over Racing Actor's Arrival May Give Genetout Chance To Show French Form Fortune's Smile Has Not Been Generous To Horse From Overseas Nuffield Ready for Autumn Events

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 2

The fact that the French horse, Genetout, was not nominated for any of the important autumn races in Melbourne might suggest that he is not making satisfactory progress, but nothing at all is amiss with him…

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Melbourne Sees Searchlight Of Social Interest On Sydney "Wears Her Hair in a Basin Crop" Much Travelled Seventeen-Years-Old Girl Is Rider Of Note; Once Hurdled A Heifer In Show Ring Parade MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1938 · page 4

YOU'VE caught me napping this week. I mean it's difficult to find something to chat about because the searchlight is really on you, not us. All we dart find to read about…

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Homes Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) will officially open the Australian Homes Exhibition at noon tomorrow at David Jones's George Street…

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BOWLS. Australian Carnival. Singles Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 20

The first three rounds of the Austiallan bowls singles championship were continued on Saturday, but rain prevented play on many greens and interrupted or delayed it on others…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 19

The country lawn tennis championship carnival was postponed on Saturday because of rain. All players remaining in the events are requested to report to the general secretary at the New South…

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Exhibition by Sunbeamers Large Crowd At Opening

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

A ceaseless crowd filed into Farmer's Blaxland Galleries today to see more than 2000 exhibits of juvenile art in the "Sunbeams" exhibition…

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Swimming. R. Clark's Record. North Ramsgate Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 19

Swimming in the 100 yards freestyle championship of St. George at North Ramsgate carnival. R. Clark established a record of 56.2s for the Ramsgate baths. The most notable of…

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Mostly Fine; May Be Showers Barometer 30 15 Indicator .. Fair and Sultry

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 16

City Forecast.--At first mostly fine and cloudy and warm and rather sultry, but showers in afternoon and evening, and misty at night; east to south-east winds,…

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'Books' Left Lamenting Though Hua Won at "12's" Made Exhibition Of Brilliant Sprinters MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

"I'D like to have just one per cent. of what that fellow will win in stakes this season," was the way in which one patron in the members'…

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Poster Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

MISS M. WINIFRED GUY, who is known many places in the world as the "[?] girl," is arranging an exhibition of British [?] to be held in Farmer's Blaxland Galleries, [?]…

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Photographic Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain's loan exhibition of pictorial photography at the Commonwealth Bank will be open to-morrow…

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Australian Homes Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Mines and Forests. Mr Vincent, will officially open the Australian Homes Exhibition at noon to-day at David Jones's George Street store. He will also…

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Photo. Exhibition for Boy Scouts

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Opening an exhibition of English scouting photographs at the Scout Club, Australia House, yesterday, Mrs. Robert C. Dixon, patroness of…

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£35,750 for Autumn Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 21

In four days at its Autumn carnival the A.J.C. will distribute £35,750, including a £200 cup for the Sydney Cup in prizemoney…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Surprise in Men's Doubles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 16

The greatest surprise in the country lawn tennis carnival continued at Rushcutter Bay yesterday waa the defeat of J. Rodgers and F. F[?]ward, holders of the men's doubles title by L. and G. Cannon…

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Dairymen's Requests. "Do Not Receive Fair Consideration." North Coast Complaints

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 9

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—Stating that he could not come before members and say that the Primary Producers' Union could claim any major achievements on behalf of…

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