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Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 136

Royal Show Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The first entries for the coming Royal Show were those for the wheat section, and it was thought that in consequence of the failure of the crops in nearly all the wheat belt the entries would be very poor…

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Police and Firemen's Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

The arrangements in connection with the carnival being organised by the police and firemen are nearing completion, and it is anticipated by the organisers that this year's event…

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Police and Firemen Arrangements for Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 9

The arrangements for the carnival on February 28 being organised by the Police and Firemen are Hearing completion. It is anticipated that the…

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Royal Show Entries Coming In

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 9

The first entries for the Royal Show, which begins on March 29, were those for the wheat section. It was thought that in consequence of the failure of…

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Shoalhaven Show. Keen Cattle Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The annual show of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association, which has been in existence for close on half a century, was officially opened by Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., yesterday. The cattle exhibits, it…

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Veteran Painter Julian Ashton's Art Exhibition of 40 Years

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 8

Alter 40 years of painting and battling for art, Mr. Julian Ashton has, thrown down the brush, though he still teaches, and a collection of his…

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The Moving Picture Show Under Two Flags

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

The differential rates of pay to work- men on the Murray Dam at Albury (14s 3d on the New South Wales side as against as a day on the Victorian side)…

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Bush Week Displays. Day of the Kiddies. Fine Small-arms Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Yesterday was "Kiddles' Day" at the Bush Week exposition at the Town Hall. The youngsters came in their hundreds-- boys and girls-- from at least 20 of the public schools…

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Mr. Devlin Exposes English Zabernism: the O'donnell Case in the Commons. The "British Fair Play" Fiction

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 18

In the House of Commons in December, Mr. Churchill, answering Mr. Devlin, Mr. Mac-Veagh and Captain Wedgewood Benn, stated that the Rev. Father T…

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Julian Ashton. Farewell Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

Nothing could more surely banish the shade of sorrow which clings to tbe word "farewell" than such a gathering of stanch followers, knit together to do this artist honour, as has…

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Police & Firemen's Charity Carnival

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The big carnival by the Police and Firemen is expected to eclipse all previous efforts, spectacularly and athletically. The programme includes displays…

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Hurstville Carnival. The Opening Ceremony

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

About 10,000 people were present at Hurstville last Saturday, when a carnival, for the purpose of raising funds to build a soldiers' memorial…

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Hurstville Carnival. Merrily Booming Along

The Propeller · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The Hurstville Soldiers' Memorial Carnival has been raging furiously every night this week near the Railway Station, immense crowds being…

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To Celebrate Peace. An International Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A committee of citizens of Sydney waited upon the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Holman), on Tuesday last, in reference to a proposal to hold an international…

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Sydney Easter Show. PROSPECTS

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Council was very well attended, Sir Samuel Hordern, President presiding. Mr. Anthony Hordern took his seat in the…

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Newcastle Sport Stiff Breeze Sailing : Surf Carnival

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Boats carrying big suits made a walk-over race of the Port Hunter Club's handicap, filling the [?] three places. Australia was quite at home in the breeze and, her performance was…

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The Julian Ashton Exhibition. Forty Years of Australian Art

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

This afternoon the Premier will open the Julian Ashton exhibition at the Education Department's gallery, Loftus Street. The last memorial exhibition hold in Sydney was that…

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The Moving Picture Show Sovereigns Taken

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Included in the property stolen yesterday were three sovereigns.--News Item. An extract from the "Scandalmonger''…

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The Passing Show:— Where Was Mr. Ball?

The Land · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

Last week some questions were asked as to what Mr. R. T. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways was doing to protect the interests of the farmers and…

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Come to Hobart! a Great Australian Fruit Exhibition. the Prize Schedule

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

This Is the Invitation warmly extended to Australian fruit-growers, and to all interested in fruit culture, by the Tasmanian Farmers, Stock-owners…

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