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Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 136

The Moving Picture Show Here and There

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Crowns and thrones are going cheap in Europe to-day, but in the demoralised New York exchange market it is reported that "the Austrian crown is…

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Kensington Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The Kensington carnival, in aid of the funds of the Kensington School of Arts, will open on Friday and continue till the 21st inst. Many attractions will be…

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Bondi Carnival Ends

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The Bondi carnival, in aid of the Voluntary Workers' Cafe and the St. John Ambulance Brigade, terminated last night after a successful season…

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Another Carnival at Manly

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

Manly is to hold a carnival and fancy fair, commencing on Saturday, February 28 The object is to raise funds for building a new Peace Memorial…

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Ashfield Anzac Memorial Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 9

Yesterday a bumper crowd gathered at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to witness the flying by Flight Commander Nigel B. Love, which was the mein. item on the programme of the…

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Frolic and Fireworks Bondi Carnival Concludes

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

Carnival, with its lights and laughter, confetti and masks, came to an end at Bondi last night, with displays of fireworks and parades of merrymakers in…

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Fanny Durack Beaten Mina Wylie Wins Championship Excitement at Ladies' Swimming Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 7

The first Australian ladies' championship carnival since 1916 was held yesterday in the Domain Baths. The revival proved a success, and augurs well…

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Manly Carnival

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

Manly will hold a Peace Memorial Hospital Carnival and Fancy Fair, commencing on Saturday, February 28, and the object will be to raise funds for…

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Bondi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

The Bondi Carnival, hold to aid of the Voluntary Workers' Cafe (Ellzsabeth Street), and the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Eastern Suburbs' Division), came to a close on Saturday night. There was a big crowd at…

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Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 9

Manly is holding a Peace Memorial Hospital carnival, and fancy fair, commencing on Saturday, February 28. The object of the carnival is to raise funds for building a new…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Hurstville Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon, at Hurstville, a carnival to raise funds for a memorial to the men of the district who lost their lives in the war was opened by General Sir Charles Rosenthal,…

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Stage, Song, and Show "Bing Boys" Boom

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

"The Bins Boys From Broadway" will celebrate its 60th appearance at Her Majesty's to-night. Lucifer Bing and his cousin Potifer continue in the…

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The Moving Picture Show "G" for Whom?

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

In the interests of science Dr. Gruhb clears the matter up. "As a man of letters, somewhat distinguished 1 may hope among my…

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Country Show a Magnificent Display of Cattle. Exhibition at Berry

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 6

The thirty-fourth annual show of the Berry (N.S.W.) Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The good season along the South…

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Swimmtng. Ladies Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 8

The Australian championship carnival was continued at the Drummoyne Boths last night under ideal conditions. The 220yds free style and 100yds breast stroke championships constituted the chief events on the…

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Bush Week Town Hall Exhibition Brilliant Panorama

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

The most important act in the Bush Week drama was played this afternoon, when the industrial exhibition was opened at the Sydney Town Hall by the…

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The Passing Show Safe in the Air

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

It is authoritatively stated in London that excluding Anglo-Australian flights, the machines of the principal firms, between April 1 and December…

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Bush Week. Consider the Country. Carnival Opens. the City Pageant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

It was in some ways fortunate that the Bush Week Carnival--an exhibition designed to bring home to city people the advantages of getting away from the Jangle and crash of town…

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The Moving Picture Show The Note of Patriotism

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 6

As the women of England are surrendering their gold ornaments for melting into gold to liquidate the debt to America, it has been suggested that…

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OVER £900 Stolen Notes Taken From Room Man Jumps From Window Escapes Near Show Ground

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

Mrs. Florence Lucey, of "Luceyville," Furber-street, Haddington, reported to the police last night that her house had been robbed about 5…

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