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Shows & fairs, 1920

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The Moving Picture Show The Easy Way

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph" has settled the vexed question of H.C.L. it points out: We should be just as well off if all our incomes were half what they are…

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Brisbane Produce. Many Lines of Forage Withdrawn From Sale. Fair Supplies Available

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the Roma-street (Brisbane) produce market yesterday (Monday) moderate supplies were available. Sales of Incerae chaff were made at 8/6 to…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

A carnival and fancy fair will be opened at Manly next Saturday afternoon in aid of the Peace Memorial Hospital. There will be first a gold rush at 3 o'clock for nuggets of £5 and downwards, and at 4 o'clock…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 13

A great carnival and exhibition is to take place at Toowoomba in April, when the city, for eight days, from April 17 to April 24 inclusive, will be en[?]ete…

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Finnish Trade Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

A Finnish industrial and trades exhibition, the first since Finland attained her independence, will be opened at Helsingtors on June 27. It is announced by the exhibition…

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Successful Swimming Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 8

The Premier Amateur Club's swimming carnival was held at the ocean! baths on Saturday afternoon and attracted a very large attendance. The weather…

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Finnish Industrial and Trades Exhibition

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

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

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Agricultural Show Subsidy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

GRAFTON.--The North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, at a meeting at Grafton, favored a reversion to the old system of Government subsidies to agricultural societies. It…

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Aerial Treasures.—thoroughbred Carnival.—film Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 16

THESE are a few of the "treasures" brought to Sydney by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith as incidentals of their wonderful trip. At the moment they are—with the exception, perhaps, of the hawk's wing—merely the…

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Royal Show's Jumping and Trotting

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Unusually rich programmes have been provided for the ring events for the Royal Show. The programme opens on Wednesday, March 31, the day after…

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The Royal Show. Umping and Trotting

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Unusualy rich programmes have been provided for the ring events for the Royal Show. The programme opens on Wednesday. 31st March. the day after…

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Record Entries for Show NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

The [?] Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's Show was opened [?] and promises to be the most successful in the history of the…

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Police & Firemen's Carnival A Mammoth Programme: The Cardinal's Cup Again

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

Saturday next will witness the decision of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, in aid of the Hospitals, at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, and, given a…

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The Moving Picture Show. Willie Goes to Work

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

"I think if the general public knew that it la-- exists in New South Wales by which 2s 6d is paid by the police courts for the tall of a dog which has…

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Annual Sales of Thoroughbred Stock a Forecast of Sydney's Great Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 16

In this article "Milroy" draws attention to the importance of Sydney as a selling centre, in which all purebred horned and horse stock command attention from buyers from every State and oversea. BEEF BULLS AND THOROUGHBREDS.—The…

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Motoring Motor Cycling Carnival for Easter Queensland Activities : Fast Times in America : What a Car Stands

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 15

Motor cyclists are in for some good sport at Easter in this State. The Sydney and Northern Suburbs clubs are to combine and promote a carnival, while…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG. L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf V.R.C. CARNIVAL The Newmarket Handicap

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The wonderful track gallops of [?] [?] who ran fourth in the Caulfield Faturity Stakes, have not had a projudicial effect upon the number of acceptors in…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Hospital Race Meeting. Leaving for New Zealand—boolaroo Races—the Big Challenge Match—newcastle Jockey Club— Swimming Carnival—latest Boxing—proposed Sports Ground Hospital Race Meeting. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 8

The race meeting held at Cessnock on Saturday last was in aid of the funds of the local hospital Fine weather prevailed and there was an…

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Commonwealth Bank Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

On Saturday, at Clifton Baths, the Commonwealth Bank Staff Club will hold their second annual swimming carnival. One feature this year will be the…

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Uralla Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

The 40th Uralla Show was opened on Tuesday, the weather being warm. The exhibits in the sheep section were of an exceptionally high standard, while those in the pavilion were satisfactory, considering the…

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