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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

The lawn tennis country carnival will commence on Monday. Following is the draw for Monday, and also for Tuesday:- Monday, at Strathfield…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

Coogee was the Mecca of carnival lovers last night, when thousands journeyed to the seaside resort to participate in the fun and fraile of the annual carnival. Laughter was the keynote of the night. The reserve…

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Women's Handiwork a Special Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

A feature of to-day's Highland gathering was a special exhibition of women's handiwork. This feature was undertaken by the…

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Alstonville Show Post-poned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

. ALSTONVILLE, Wednesday.--The Aistonville Agricultural Society has decided to postpone its show till May 24 and 26, in consequence of the drought conditions…

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Motor Show. Exhibits in Place

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

The motor show in the Hall of Industries at the Agricultural Ground is practically ready for the opening at noon on Saturday. The last of the exhibits were in the Building last night…

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Goulburn Hospital Carnival M.C.C. Reliability Test

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The contred cards in [?]tion with the M.C.C. reliabilty trial, Sydney to Goulburn. Co. [?] have now been checked, The first place was…

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The Moving Picture Show Women and Women

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

The National Council of Women Is exercised over the Cabine't decision to appoint women magistrates, and wishes to know whether the appointments will…

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Tartans To-day New Year Rejoicings Gathering at Show Ground

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

To cultivate and foster national sentiment and a love for the art, iiterature history music, and sports of Scotland. To promote friendly intercourse and good fellowship among its members and kindred [?]ociedes throughout the Commonwealth…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 9

A meeting of the country carnival committee will be held this afternoon at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. Captains of country teams are requested to attend this meeting, or to send a representative if unable to…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7
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At the Coogee Carnival a number of metropolitan jockeys are giving their cervices to augment the funds of the St. John Ambulance at half past 3 this afternoon. Mounted on donkeys they will negotiate…

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British Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 9

When the latest English files left England considerable interest was being taken in the big motor car attraction the Olympia Automobile Show In…

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Art That Baffles a Matisse Exhibition

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The London devotees of the New Art fashion are showing their devotion and emancipation to-day by filling the Leicester Galleries, where for the first…

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The Passing Show: Werriwa

The Land · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

One Lazzarini (a name which suggest pies and periwinkles rather than Parliament), bearing the duly authenticated and officially stamped ticket of the…

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The Passing Show the Divining Rod

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

The executive meeting of the Primary Producers Union decided: "That the Government be asked to make exhaustive inquiries into the…

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The Moving Picture Show Secret History

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

"A T[?]lin message states that the German War Lords are receiving astonishing prices for their books. Hindenburg sold the American rights of his…

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Stage, Song, and Show "Bing Boys" Revue

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

At Her Majesty's "The Bing Boys on Broadway" are holding high holiday revel. There will be another matinee to-morrow…

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