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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Carnival at Brighton-le-sands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon the annual carnival in aid of the St. George District Ambulance was opened at Brighton-le-Sands by Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A. Mr. George Cann, M.L.A., also…

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The Moving Picture Show Cricket

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

Dr. Archibald Grubb looks into his insectariationist relationships:-- Certain statements on the subject of crickets have aroused my interest. I…

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Stage, Song, and Show Holiday Attractions

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 6

A special holiday matinee of "The Little Damozel," in which Emelie Polini is supported by a strong cast, will be given to-day at the Palace…

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Kiama Show. Magnificent Cattle Display. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

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

KIAMA.—The local show, which opened on Saturday, firmly established [?]self as one ot the leading cattle exhibitions of the State. The South Coast has enjoyed a phenomenally good season, and the splendid…

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Epping Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 6

A carnival was bold in Epping Park in connection with "Diggers' Day." A procession marched from the Railway Station to the park, where a programme of athletic events was…

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Swimming. Freshwater Life-saving Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 8

At the Freshwater Life-saving Club's surf carnival yesterday afternoon, the series of surf swimming and life-saving competitions to decide upon the holders of the Cecil Healy Memorial Shield—a trophy…

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The Moving Picture Show Profits That Stagger

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

"Well, well," remarked John Bull as he looked at his bank-book (No, 28347 account), "this is altogether too surprising. I mean to say that here I…

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Kiama Show. a Stormy Day. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 5

The Kiama shaw concluded to-day, when there was a large attendance from the metropolis and all parts of the district. An interesting ring programme was provided. Horses made a flue display, competition…

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Carnival of Crime Police Discuss Merits of "Cat" 50 Deaths From Violence Footprints on the Sands of Crime London, January 22

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

The Home Office states that 50 deaths from violence occurred in England and Wales last week. Most of the perpetrators are still…

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Cycling Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

The cycling carnival will be at the Sydney Sports Ground to-night A specially attractive programme has been arranged A teams [?] races and a special…

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Grafton Master Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

At the Grafton and South Grafton Easter meetings 1000 sovs will be distributed in prizes. Owners desirous of competing can receive programmes by…

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Ladies Championship Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 8

To-morrow (Thursday night) at Coogee Aquarium Baths, the Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association will hold its annual carnival, when the State…

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Stadium Free Show

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

Jamito and Frank Thorn, also Ned Fitzgerald and Al King are to give training exhibitions at the Stadium free show to-morrow afternoon at 3. Digger Evans,…

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Swimming Freshwater Life-saving Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 5

At the Freshwater (Manly) Life-saving Club's surf carnival on Monday afternoon, surf swimming and life-saving competitions to decide upon the holders of the…

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Champions Arrive. Amateur Athletic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

A party of 17 athletes arrived in Sydney yesterday in charge of Mr. J. I. Brown, secretary of the Queensland [?]mateur Athletic Association, They have come south to compete in the…

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Outdoor Australia February Myriads: Mosquitoes' Carnival Time

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 16

AUSTRALIA has many varieties of mosquito, some of them malaria carriers, and every now and then some municipal authority gives them battle. Men fight crudely. Kerosene on the watery breeding-places of…

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The Moving Picture Show Souvenirs

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

"I must apologise for my appearance," said the Prince, with his famous royal smile, as he arrived on the Hose Bay links…

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Great Athletic Carnival Opens Next Saturday The Complete Teams : Gossip and Notes of Notable Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 12

For the much discussed and long looked forward to Australasian track and field championships, all arrangements, Mr. Hon. Secretary J. M. Taylor…

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Cycling. Sports Ground Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

Considering the weather prospects, a fair crowd attended the Sports Ground last night when a programme of cycling events was decided. The chief attraction of the night was a specially paced match race…

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Royal Show Wheat Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Officially the date for receiving wheat entries for the coming Royal Show closed on Tuesday; but the society is still keeping the books open to late-comers. Up to yesterday 66 entries had…

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