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Shows & fairs, 1938

4,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 207

Griffith Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Griffith will hold an afternoon and night sports meeting on March 16, as its contribution to the 150th Anniversary celebrations. A programme with [?]rize money amounting to £375 will be decided…

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The Australian Homes Exhibition

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The Hon. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., opened the Australian Homes Exhibition on Tuesday, 25th at David Jones George Street building The exhibition will stay open till the 4th February. It had…

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Show Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held at Penrith School of Arts on Wednesday evening, 19th inst. The…

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Granville Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

The 17th annual show of the Granville and District Agricultural Society will be held on the Granville Showground on Friday and Saturday,…

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Blacktown Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

The recent rains have improved the prospects for the Blacktown and District Show Society's annual show in be held at the showgrounds on March 4 and 5…

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Sports Carnival at Como

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

Saturday, the 29th instant, will see Como well in the fore with their effort to raise funds for the, Shire Celebrations. A first class assorted programme…

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New Films. for "General Exhibition."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 25

The following films are announced from the Australian Central Catholic Film Council as suitable for "general exhibition": "Wells Fargo," "23½ Hours' Leave,"…

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Seas Too Heavy for Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Heavy seas and a strong undertow caused the cancellation of the water events at Merewether Surf Club's carnival today…

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Cycling. Annual St. George Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

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

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Electric Cooking Exhibition at Castle Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

The Baulkham Hills Shire Council in conjunction with the sydney Country Council, will hold a free demonstration of electric cooking in the Castic Hill Anzuc…

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Tenders for Show Booths

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 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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Race Figures Show Increase

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 29

The attendance at Randwick yesterday was officially estimated at 27,250, an increase of 4020 on that of the corresponding day last year…

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New Show at Tivoli

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 10

OVER 100 stars and a brass band of thirty will take part in Frank Nell's new show. "Hello 1938," which commences at the Tivoli this…

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Water Polo. Carnival Programme and Teams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

The water polo programme at Coogee Aquarium on Saturday night, when the first match of the series between New South Wales and Victoria will be played, is:—Northern Suburbs Juniors v…

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Surf Carnival Is Marred Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

A strong and dangerous current running from the water's edge in a southerly direction past the rocks, and a strong north-easterly wind, marred [?]erewether [?]…

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Freshwater Surf Carnival a Wash Gut

Referee · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 21

FRESHWATER surf carnival, held yesterday, was marred by bad organisation and unnecessary delays…

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A.W.A. Carnival Championship Gala On

Referee · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 21

AS an added attraction to the Sesquicentenary celebrations in the Western Suburbs the A.W.A. Amateur Swimming Club have organised…

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Unrehearsed Sideshows Of The Big Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

A YOUNG couple arrived at Moore Park early, with baby, about four, in cradle. Carefully selected, a large Moreton…

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SHOWGROUND Show Deputation Attends Council Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

A DEPUTATION from Nepean A.H. and I. Society attended a special meeting of Penrith Council on Tuesday evening to discuss…

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European Pictures. Black and White Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

A group of well-known European artists is represented at the Macquarie Galleries by etchings and woodcuts. The subjects of many of the etchings are…

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