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Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 136

Amusing Show Incident

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 35

An amusing show incident occurred in the Warwick (Q.) showring during the judging of the harness classes. A swarm of bees flying low from the west…

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Royal Show Educational Features

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has set saide the large hall, formerly devoted to women's work, at the Royal show for a lecture hall during the…

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The Royal Show. Educational Features

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has set aside the large hall, formerly devoted to women's work at the Royal Show, for a lecture hall during the coming exhibition. A…

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The Moving Picture Show Comparative Values

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

Dr. Archibald Grubb writes:-- "It looks very much as if we will lose Mr. Verbrugghen, Talking over the matter with a member of Parliament…

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The Democratic Party. Its Objects Explained. to Obtain a Fair Deal for Catholics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 17

In one of his fine books on industrial reconstruction, Father Husslein, S.J., said that the objective of all sound reformers should be "Christian solidarity." Mr. P…

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British Pre-war Trade Importance of Overseas' Market Next Year's Empire Exhibition London

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

Sir Auckland Geddes, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of a speech at the British industries Fair, which was yesterday visited by their Majesties the King and Queen, urged that the Fair, snow [?] ration in 1915, had entirely changed in character…

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The Bishop of Wagga's Pastoral Letter. The Many Ways of Honoring God. How the Wealthy Might Show Their Gratitude

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 33

His Lordship Dr. J. W. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga, has isued the following Pastoral Letter:— Dearly Beloved Brethren in Christ,—…

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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 Australian Cup

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The field for the Australian Cup which will be run at Flemington on Tuesday next does not impress one as being a class. Telecies, the top-weight, is an…

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Fair Play

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Count Czerin, eminent Austrian, in his boow, "In the World War, tells several stories by Rishtofen—one of the greatest of the enemy airmen. Here…

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A Kogarah Fair

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

A Fair, in aid of the Kogarah Presbyterian School Hall Building Fund, was opened in Brett's Hall, Kogarah at 3 p.m. yesterday…

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Hurstville's Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

To the Editor of "The Propeller." Sir,--It is Tuesday night after the carnival. I have just returned from a walk through Hurstville. How…

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Manly Carnival

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 9

King Carnival proposes to mount the throne at Ifanly on Saturday, and reign for a fort-night. He promises all sorts of now stunts, including trips in an Avro seaplane under the…

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The Fifty-first Year. Royal Agricultural Society's Work. the President's Optimism

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Discussing the Royal Show, Sir Samuel Hordern, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, yesterday said: "The last show which was to have been our jubilee, was abandoned…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The police and firemen will hold their ninth carnival at the Royal Agricultural Show-grounds to-morrow. The programme includes athletic events, trotting events, cycling,…

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At the Show

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 11

Packed at both sessions, Buzz Buzs introduced Miss Minnie Love, George) Gee, Charles Workman, Nell Flemming, Arthur Aldridge, Steff McDonald, Maurice Nodin, Laurence Hardinge, Billy…

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Newcastle Show Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The Governor and Lady Davidson attended the Newcastle Show yesterday, and the official opening was carried out in the presence of a record crowd…

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School Swimmers Carnival at Domain Baths

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The annual swimming carnival for school girls was held at the [?] Baths this afternoon. The attendance numbering between and [?] was stated to be the…

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The Royal Show Educational Features

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 20

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has set aside the large hall, formerly devoted to women's work at the Royal Show, for a lecture hall…

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