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Shows & fairs, 1938

4,136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 207

Ron Richards to Give Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN middleweight champion Ron Richards is at Kurrajong but will return to give an exhibition at the Ramsgate Baths…

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A Show On His Own

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 22

AT a recent meeting of the Casino (North Coast) Show 5 Society, Mr. S. A. Elford, of Dobie's Bight, was presented…

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French Ban on Anti-nazi Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

PARIS, Friday.--In deference to German protests, the French Government has ordered the removal of five exhibits from the Communist Anti-Nazi…

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Anniversary Events. Aviation. Exhibition at Town Hall. March of Air League Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 17

The development of aviation in Australia and the possibilities of its expansion will be portrayed in an interesting: exhibition, called "Wings…

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Four Australians Reach Final in Games Sprint Lavery and Holmes Equal Record Thrilling Races Feature Big Athletic Carnival At Cricket Ground

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 9

Australian sprinters competed with the best in the Empire to-day, and came through the .ordeal with great credit. Best, Mumford, Yates, and Hampson qualified for the final, with Lavery (S. Africa) and Holmes (England)…

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Prize-winners Of "Sunbeams" Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 2

MR. HOWARD ASHTON, the well-known artist and writer, who selected the winners of the first prizes in each section of the…

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Warship Visit To U.S.A. Fair Urged

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 9

NEW YORK, Saturday.--World Fair officials are most hopeful that an Australian warship will attend the opening in 1939…

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Exhibition of English Scouting Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 11

An exhibition of English scouting photographs at the Scout Club, Carrington Street, is attracting many scouts and their friends. The exhibition will be open to the public on…

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Surf Life-saving. Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 19

Cronulla und North Cronulla clubs combined in a i.arnlval on Cronulla beach on Saturday. Results:- Senior surf race: R. Holcombe (Cronulla). 1;…

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Australia's Greatest Athletic Carnival Photonews

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

DECIMA NORMAN (second from left) breaks the tape to record Australia's first win in the Games with a new…

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Anti-nazi Exhibition. Paris, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 14

But for the German outburst, the anti-Nazi exhibition in Paris would have passed unnoticed, because it was organised privately in tw[?] small rooms on the second floor and…

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World's Fair. Suggested Visit of Australian Warship to U.S.A. New York Feb 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 14

Officials ot the World's Fair express the hope that an Australian warship will visit the United States on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition in 1939…

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Surf Gala Preparation Rivalry From Other States and N.Z. Anniversary Carnival Championships

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Club teams from Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia will compete in the rescue and resuscitation championship of the big Anniversary carnival of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia…

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A Strenuous Day Empiad Boxing Starts Big Ring Show At Stadium To-night WRESTLING

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

EMPIAD wrestling and boxing officials will be feeling the strain long before the programme this morning. this afternoon and to-night is…

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Liverpool Show Again an Outstanding Success Record Entries In Horses And Poultry Ring Events Provide Keen Contests

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Favored by the weather, Liverpool Show on Friday and Saturday was one of the most out standing successes seen in the district. Entries were numerous, and of a high quality, and the attendance, considering the many counter attractions, was good. The fruit section was not up to the usual standard, but this was caused by the severe…

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Trade Exhibition

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 9

The electrical and radio industries have organised an Anniversary Trade. Exhibition, to be held at the Town Hall from February 23 till March 5…

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Easter Carnival

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The Women‘s Bureau the District Committee of the Party will hold a carnival in 727 George Street, on Easter Saturday,…

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Brewers' Exhibition. Australian Exhibitors' Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 18

CANBERRA, Monday. Australian exhibitors won 29 first, 16 second, and nine third prizes in the recent Brewers and Allied Trades Exhibition in…

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Exhibition by Air League Interesting Models

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Aeroplanes ranging in size from a small-scale model of a Flying Flea to a full-scale de Havilland Tiger Moth, fresh from the hangars at…

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The Show Goes On !

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

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