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Shows & fairs, 1920

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The Great Easter Show. Prize Money £11,000

The Land · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next Easter. The Show…

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The Moving Picture Show Haven't Got To

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Soak applauds the wisdom of a Greek saloon-keeper in a police court case yesterday. When asked whether he had kissed a certain woman, he…

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Footfault in Lawn Tennis Rule is Simple and Fair :: Penalty Too Severe:: A Remedy

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Once again a great deal of attention is being focussed upon that vexed and much-debated subject, the foot-fault rule. It is an old subject cropping up at every…

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The Carnival and Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Just now all is talk of the forthcoming Ryde Carnival and Show, the first such function for this towns, which is to be held on February 13, 14 and 16, and possibly…

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Guildford. Annual Sports Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

The annual sports carnival, which is to be held in McCredle's grounds on Anniversary Day, promises to be a great success. A record number of entries has been…

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A Fair Cow a Candid Dealer in Antiquities

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

It was my wife's idea that we should get a cow. We had moved into a country township, and to make our country life complete we should…

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Wouldn't Show His Permit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Charged at Ryde Police Court with, that being a drover in charge of cattle he did refuse to show his permit, William Reeves pleaded guilty on Monday, and was fined…

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The Moving Picture Show The Trousers Strike

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Dr. Grubb suggests the trousers strike:-- I note that in Melbourne the house wife's boycott of potatoes immediately…

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Ashfield Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 7

A big carnival will open at Pratten Park, Ashfield on Saturday, February 7. Great interest is being displayed in the vote to decide the most popular N.S.W. unit in the A.I.F., and…

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Empire Timber Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 5

The Department of Overseas Trade in London is organising an exhibition of timers grown within the British Empire. The exhibition, which will be open…

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Bondi Carnival Results

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 2

In the gold rush at the Bondi Carnival yesterday, the £5 voucher was unearthed by Mr. T. Mullett, Livingstone-road, Burwood. The fancy dress awards at…

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The Bondi Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 3

Beach carnivals are undoubtedly gaining favor in Sydney, and the recent successes at Manly and Coogee appear likely to be duplicated at Bondi at the…

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St. George Ambulance Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 2

St. George District began a carnival on Thursday night at Brighton-le-Sands, which will close to-morrow evening, to gather in funds for the support of the…

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Happy Scene at the Bondi Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 1

HUNDREDS OF YOUNGSTERS ENJOYED THEMSELVES AT BONDI YESTERDAY; THESE KIDDIES HAD A HAPPY TIME ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND…

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Women's War Work Junior V.a.d.'s Auxiliary Activities Red Cross Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 14

Last year the Junior Red Cross had made all arrangements for an exhibition to be held in the Town Hall, but it was found impossible to carry it…

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The Barrowman Puts His Point of View Giving the Public Cheap Fruit and a Fair Deal Council to Pay Fines

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 3

Since Mr. R. D. Meagher gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night that the Council undertake to pay all…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

In delightful summer weather, with a fairly strong sea rolling in—ideal conditions for surf-bathing—the Manly Life-saving Club held a carnival at South Steyne beach, Manly, on…

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Bondi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Bandi carnival was very well patronised on Saturday afternoon. and hundreds participated in the gold rush on the sands. The finder of the big nugget (£5) proved to be Mr. T. Mullett, of Livingstone Road, Burwood, and…

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Freshwater Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

Freshwater Life-saving Club will hold its annual carnival at Freshwater Beach to-day, the first event beginning at 10.30 a.m. The final event of the Healy Memorial Shield is on…

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