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Shows & fairs, 1920

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The Memorial Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The carnival being arranged in aid of the funds of the Hurstville Soldiers' Memorial will be opened by General Sir Charles Rosenthall,…

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The Moving Picture Show a One-Man Show

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

"The National Party has merged into a one-man show. The National Party is Mr. Holman, and no one else."--Mr. Bavin. At yesterday's meeting of the whole…

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The Great Easter Show

The Land · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

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

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Hurstville Carnival For Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The spirit of carnival will dance its way through the streets of Hurstville to-morrow when it is hoped to raise money to provide a permanent memorial…

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Bush Week. Spectacular Street Pageant. Exhibition of Farm Products

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

Bush week opens on Monday with a street pageant, which begins at midday. The chief industries will be represented by grouped exhibits of wheat, wool, corn, fruit, wines,…

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Stage, Song, and Show Long Runs

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

"The Bing Boys" will begin their eighth week on Broadway at Her Majesty's to-morrow night. Now numbers and a fresh ending add to the…

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Berry Show. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

The Berry show wasbrought to a concluaion yesterday Special trains were run from the nothern and southern ends of the district. An interesting ring programme was provided, and horses made an…

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The Passing Show Officers Out of Wo[?]

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

An Officers' Association having for its object the betterment of the lot of ex-officers, was formally inaugmated in London last week, under the joint…

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The Passing Show:— Where was Mr. Ball?

The Land · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

Mr. Ball (Minister for Works) remarked upon the Progressives contesting the suburban seats, and urged that men were running on the Progressive…

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Trade Boycott What Germans Are Doing Show England the Door'

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

"The Times" (London) prints the following:-- We have received from a correspondent in Germany a copy of a circular…

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The Sydney Royal Good Prospects for Next Show. the Secretary's Report

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society in Sydney last week the secretary reported that prospects for the Royal Show, which…

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Aunt Merrythought's Page. Court Fashions the Passing of Much of the Pomp and Show. Trains and Plumes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

Following the war many old customs have received their death-blow, notable among them being several appertaining to court life in England. Our present…

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The Carnival and Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Ryde Carnival and Show Committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, when there were present Mr. John Kelly .(ex-Mayor),…

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Agricultural Society Busy Preparing for the Show. Sale of Stock on Ground. Chief Secretary to Be Asked to Open Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural Society was held at the Exchange on Monday evening. Business principally consisted…

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The Ashfield Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

The carnival organised to [?] a soldiers [?] morial hall and clubhouse will open at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to-day. At 3 p.m. Flight-Commander Nigel B. Love will give a sensational aeroplane display,…

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New Dances Interesting Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

The K.S.C. Hall, opposite Mark Foy's in Elizabath-street looked busy this afternoon white a number of discipies of Terpsichore were Instructed in two of…

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Our Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

Again preparations are in full swing for the annual show to be held on 13th and 14th February, at Castle Hill. We say "our show" because Parramatta and…

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First Movie Show

The World's News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

YOU may be surprised to hear that the first movie show probably dales back beyond the memory of man. It was discovered in Texas by a party prospecting for mineral…

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Hospital Picture Show

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 7

There was a very good attendance at the Kogarah Picture Palace on Tuesday evening, on the occasion of the benefit, the funds of which will go to the credit…

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Athletic Carnival. Final Events To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 10

Owing to the fact that the visiting athletes have booked their passages for home, and cannot cancel them in any circumstances, it has been decided to carry out the programme set…

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