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Shows & fairs, 1920

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The Militarists Show Their Fangs

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

THE WORKER was the first journal in Australia to announce, some time prior to the last Federal election, that if the "Nationalists" were returned to power…

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The Moving Picture Show The Diminishing Week

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Progress returns in the ballot of the Carpenters unit Joiners' Society indicate an overwhelming majority in favor of loan hours of work per week.--Our…

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Fair Rents Act. Disastrous Effect Speculative Housebuilding. for Sale—not to Be Let

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 6

The operation of the Fair Rents Court since its establishment in 1916, reviewed in relation to the present scarcity of house accommodation in Sydney reveals a doubt of the…

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Bondi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

The big carnival at Bondi, being run in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Western Suburbs Corps), and the Voluntary Workers Cafe, Elizabeth Street, is carrying on in spite of the adverse weather conditions…

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Fair Profits. Victorian Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The State Treasurer, Mr. M'Pherson announced to-day the personnel of the Fair Profits Commission, provided for under the Necessary Commodities…

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Mosman=Cremorne Carnival

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

In consequence of the Inclemency of the weather, the Mosman-Cremorne Carnival set down for the evening of Anniversary Day, had to be…

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Kiama Show a Succe [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The Kiama (N.S.W) show, which opened on Saturday [?]…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

COONAMBLE, Thursday.--With two feet of the film to conclude prior to the interval at the Olympia Pictures last night, the machine Jammed, and the film caught fire, 5500ft. of it…

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The Passing Show: Holmanesque Dope

The Land · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A., who has left the Nationalist Party, throws a parthian shaft at his late leader as he departs: If Mr. Holman is half as successful…

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The Passing Show the Name

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The producers' representatives in the House of Representatives have resolved: "That this party shall be known as the Australian Country Party, and…

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Stage, Song, and Show Criterion Comedy Season

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

John D. O'Hara plays the role of Bill Jones in the American comedy "Lightning," at the Criterion. Lizette Parkes is also in a cast that includes many…

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The Moving Picture Show "S" For What?

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

One curious and startling feature of the assumed wireless signals from Mars is the frequency with which the…

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Two Shots at Midnight. Man Dead, Girl Wounded. Exhibition Park Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Last might a man, whose name has been given to the Redfern police as Dave Baden, went for a walk with Dorothy Keene(19) in Exhibition Park, and just about midnight shot…

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Sports Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

The Guildford annual sports carnival was held in McCredie's grounds on January 26th. This year the sports were in aid of the Guildford School of Arts and United…

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Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

The opening series of matches in the competition for the Levenson Shield will form the chief event of interest at the Bondi Carnival this afternoon; The shield is the gift of Mr. J. Levenson, director of the carnival,…

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The Great Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised. Prize Money £11,000

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

Exhibitors in all the States of Australian and the general public looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next Easter. The Show will open a day earlier in order that the cattle…

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Brisbane National Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 11

BRISBANE.—There is a possibility of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association holding its exhibition in Brisbane during the visit of the Prince of Wales. Mr. R. Joyce…

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Harris's Vaudeville Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 12

A good, honest show this, deserving of the fullest patronage. The programme changes each week and the artistes selected are worthy. Last performance was…

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HOUSEWIVES Some Practical Work Fair-price Committees

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

The housewives of Sydney have been paying hard cash for their lack of organisation; so much, that tradesman can deliver goods at two…

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The C.c. Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 10

The council of the C.C.A and H. Association are making preparations for the annual show, to be held on 13th and 14th February, 1920. The water has been laid…

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