Anglican Christmas Fair
BYRON BAY, Wednesday—Mrs. W. J. Grimwood, hon. treasurer of the recent Church of England fair held at Byron Bay, has supplied the particulars of the financial…
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Shows & fairs, 1924
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Light 'Planes "Not Fair-weather Toys." An Expert Opinion
The recent decision of the Department of Defence to purchase light aeroplanes for demonstration purposes occasioned a certain amount of healthy criticism. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tennis Boom Annual Country Carnival. Record Entries Received
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--On January 8, the sixteenth annual country carnival organised by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association will begin at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alstonville Show. Agricultural Society's Meeting. Proposed Programme. to Be Opened by Minister
A meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held on the local show ground yesterday, Mr. J. T. Whipps occupying the chair in the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Empire Exhibition. Sheep Exhibition Vetoed
SYDNEY, Friday.—Owing to the rinderpest outbreak in Westralia, it has become necessary to cancel the proposed exhibit of merino stud rams…
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LONDON, Wednesday,—It is officially announced that the British Empire Exhibition will not open on Sundays, except the stadium for certain religious events, as for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Turf Club. Nominations for Carnival Week
Nominations closed yesterday for the events on the opening day (January 19) of the Lismore Turf Club's carnival week as well as for the Gordon Handicap and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Show. Extensive Improvements Made
SYDNEY, Thursday.-—Visitors to the next Royal Show will see many improvements. Another industrial hall is nearing complction and will be used to exhibit motor…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Empire Fair, which was opened at the Town Hall by the Lord Mayor, aims at encouraging people to buy Empire goods. It also seeks to tighten…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--The Empire Fair was opened in the Town Hall by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) to-day. It aims at encouraging people to buy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lidcombe Amateur Carnival
At the Lideombe amateur swimming car nival Christie won the 220 yards championship of the western district easily, with King second. Time, 2min. 35 2-5sec…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The presence of a big shark in the water at Stockton Beach brought a surf carnival to an abrupt conclusion. The final race of the day was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Show. Nfw Features for 1924
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The main features the schedule for the Royal Sydney Show this year are increased prize money, reduced entry fee and several new classes of…
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Nominations for candidates for election as members of the committee of the Tweed River Agricultural Society close with the secretary, Mr. T. M. Kennedy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyogle P., A. and H. Society Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Kyogle P., A. and H. Society was held at the School of Arts on Monday afternoon last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Show Dates
The following North Coast shows will be held during the year:—February 21, 22.—Alstonville. March 5, 6.—Mullumbimby…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Turf. Lismore Racing Carnival
Entries close to-day at 4 p.m. sharp for the second, third and fourth days' racing in connection with Lismore race carnival (January 19, 23, 25 and 26). Nomination can be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Carnival at Byron Bay
The Byron Bay Surf Club will hold a meeting to-night in connection with the monster carnival which they are organising which will be held in Byron Bay on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nimbin A. and I. Society. Show Preparations
The committee of the Nimbin A. and I. Society met on the showground yesterday, there being present Messrs. F. G. Cullen (president), A. S. Ottery, C. Poynting, W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Tennis. Carnival at Sydney Opened. Meerschaum Vale Does Well
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The country carnival opened at the White City courts yesterday in fine and sultry weather. The teams' matches were commenced. Ninety…
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