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Pacific Islands Monthly, 25 November 1937Vol. VIII, No. 4

Sydney’S 150Th Anniversary

p. 86 · Read in the full issue

BETWEEN January and April next year, Sydney will be the Mecca of Islands people going on furlough. During that period pageants, sports meetings, eisteddfods, and shows on a hitherto unparalleled scale will be in full swing for the city’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

A most comprehensive programme has been drawn up by the committee, and a large influx of .visitors is expected. A few of the major attractions are: Big-game Angling, British Em pire Games, Monster Pageant showing Australia’s March to Nationhood, Band Championships, Naval, Military and Air Forces Review, Inter national Lawn Tennis, Chinese Festival, Rifle Meeting, Pageant of Nations, Bowling Carnival, Regattas, International Hockey, etc.