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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 136

Soldiers' Memorial and Hospital Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the Queen competition in connection with the Soldiers Memorial and Hospital Carnival:—Miss Sylvia Ely…

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Annandale Heroes. Carnival and Its Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 15

The committee of the Annandale Heroes' Memorial Fund, who opened a successful Village Fair yesterday, started off with £700, and had an objective of from £1000 to £1250, the…

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The Moving Picture Show Welcome!

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Pubb looked up from the task of watering stock to see a little dark man standing before him. Behind this stranger stood about 60 other folk, some…

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"The Passing Show of 1920."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

The next attraction at Her Majesty's, a spectacular revue in two acts and 17 scenes, will be "The Passing Show of 1920." Mr. Jack Haskell is now rehearsing this revue with Miss Minnie Hooper for the dances,…

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Finnish Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 1

A Finnish Industrial and Trades Exhibition will be held in Helsingfors from June 27 to July 6, for the purpose of advancing the industry and trade of Finland…

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Manly Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 4
Also in Sunday Times

A carnival and fancy fair will be begun at Manly in aid of the Peace Memorial Hospital next Saturday. Passenger trips with Flight-Commander Love in his big…

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Athletics Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 8

A programme of sports of mammoth dimensions has been arranged for the Police and Firemen's Carnival to take place at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday next…

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A Show Girl De Luxe Dolores, of the Ziegfeld Follies, and Some of Her Clothes

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 13

Ten years sees the end of her usefulness on the stage, and then come others, younger and fresher, to wear the…

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Finnish Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

The Consul in Chief for Finland, Mr. K. J. Naukler, forwards a copy of a circular from the committee of the Finnish Industrial and Trades…

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Swimming. Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 8

Bondi Amateur Swimming Club's annual championship carnival was neid at Boudi Baths on Saturday. The principal event was the 500yds tems championship of the eastern districts, which Rose Bay won easily…

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Finnish Industrial and Trades Exhibition

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

We have received the following letter from Mr. Karrio J. Naukler, Consul-in-Chief in Australia for Finland:—…

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The Moving Picture Show Making Elbow Room

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

"There seems to be a regular epidemic of killin'," said Weary Willie. "There's 'Arry and Joyce, and the bloke wot knifed live other coves, and the…

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Stage, Song, and Show Bright Vaudeville Saturday's New Bills

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

The last nights are now announced of "The Bing Boys on Broadway," at Her Majesty's. The revue comedy is in its tenth week, and is only to be…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

The carnival and fancy fair to be run at Manly in aid of the Peace Memorial Hospital promises to turn the seaside resort into an Australian Coney Island. On Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons visitors…

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Royal Show Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

There is a rush of entires for the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show, The secretary states that for no previous show were so many early entries received as have come in…

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British Trade. Great Exhibition. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

The largest British trade exhibition, which has been organised by the Board of Trade, will be opened in the Crystal Palace on Monday. The exhibits are exclusively British…

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British Industries Great Fair Opened LONDON, February 23

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The British Industries Fair has been opened. One hundred and fifty thousand invitations were issued, including 40,000…

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The Royal Show Rush of Entries

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

If the number of entries means anything the approaching Royal Show should be a record. The secretary states that on no…

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The Royal Show. Principal Entries Closing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that for no previous show have there been so many early entries as have come in during the last couple of weeks. Dairy…

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