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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 176

Goulburn Trotting Carnival. Monday's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 21

The Southern Districts Trotting Club, headquartered at Goulburn, anticipates a record carniyal on Monday, when the attractions will be the Sapling Stakes, run in…

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Boot to Show How

Daily News · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

EMPIRE Games half-mile champion and record, holder Pat Boot arrived from New Zealand yesterday to…

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Slanchivar Needs Only Fair Start Second Novice

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 20

It seems only a matter of Slanchivar leaving the barrier on terms with the rest of the field to win the Second Novice…

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Life Savers Dramatically Rescued at Surf Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 9

These were real rescues!--In the big seas running at Manly yesterday, there were capsizes and crashes in every surf-boat event at the carnival. Dudley Kuschert (left) is being carried ashore with a badly injured leg after Bronte's boat turned over in the final of the senior surf race. The second picture shows John Perkins, of Cronulla, being reated on the beach. He was struck on the head by an oar when another boat was swamped by a heavy sea…

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Bright Ballet In Tivoli Show

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 8

ADRIANA CASELOTTI, pretty brunette, whose voice has been made famous by Walt Disney's film, "Snow White." tops the current…

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Title to Cup Pair Show Fighting Qualities When Pressed In Second Set MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 23

Adrian Quist and John Bromwich won their second successive Australian Doubles Championship when they…

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Representatives at World Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

Australia will have three official representatives at the New York World Pair, which opens in April. Mr. W. T. McConnell, Director of the…

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New York World Fair. Australian Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8

Messrs. S. N. Houston, chief wool valuer for Dalgety and Co. Ltd., and W. T. McConnell, director of the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau in Melbourne, will represent…

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400 Visitors for Postal Carnival

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

Nearly 400 interstate visitors are being welcomed to-day by the New South Wales Postal Institute. The great majority of them will…

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Cricketers Show Paces-- At Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 16

CRICKETERS, including several Victorian players now in Sydney, figured prominently in weekend golf. Lindsay Hassett, 65 not out, in the Sheffield Shield match on…

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Daryl Lindsay's Show. Many Pictures Purchased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The National Art Gallery has purchased a watercolour entitled "Farm in Essex" from Dary! Lindsay's exhibition at the Macquarie Galleries. The Broken Hill Art Gallery…

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Aero Clubs Defence Meeting— Austraian Tennis Champioships — Manly Surf Carnival — Shield Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 12

on saturday. Copies of all pictures taken by the "Sydney Morning Herald" staff photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. The scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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It Is Time to Show Your Ears Some Advice on These Hidden Subjects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 14

IT is a long time since we have "worn" ears, and in many cases they had almost been forgotten, but nowadays they count for a…

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Fine, Warm For Holiday, But Showers Possible Shield Cricket And Surf Carnival Races and Regatta on Sport List

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

SOME holiday sports fixtures may be interrupted by showers today, but the; weather will be mainly fine and warm…

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3080 Inspect Exhibition Home

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

Mark Foy's Exhibition Home at Mount Lewis was officially opened by the Mayor of Bankstown on Saturday. It has been arranged on an English…

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Life Saving Club Night Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 17

Carss Park Life Saving and Athletic Club, was granted permission by the Kogarah Council last night, to hold a night carnival on March…

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A.i.f. Swimming Carnival

Daily News · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

Third A.I.F. Swimming Carnival is to be held at the Manly Baths on Saturday next…

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Surf Life-saving. Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 16

There were many big waves for the swimmers and surf boat crews to contend with at the Freshwater Club's carnival yesterday. Bright weather and a large crowd added to the attractiveness of the…

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Recruiting Chief On Show

Daily News · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.--Posters abusing Sir Thomas Blarney, Director- General of Recruiting, once Victoria's Police Commissioner, have been pasted up all over…

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Bushfires Hit Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8

Bushfires were blamed by Mr. G. R. Mallinson, secretary of the Granville Show, which concluded yesterday, for the fall in poultry and agricultural entries…

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