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Shows & fairs, 1920

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The Passing Show [?]Hat Next

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

When Mr. Holman first came to Cootamundra on an electioneering tour many years ago he was mounted on a push bike. Later he was went to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival To-morrow's Mammoth Programme

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The Police and Firemen have, in the past, organised some big carnivals in aid of the funds of the hospitals, but it is claimed that to-morrow's mammoth…

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Department of Health Good Health and the Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

If your health was good you enjoyed the carnival. Judging by the success of the latter Hurstville people enjoy a fair share of the former…

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The Royal Show. Principal Entries Closing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

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…

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Primate's Protest. Show on Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The Archbishop of Sydney has again addressed a protest to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society on the subject of keeping the show open on Good Friday. The president…

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The Passing Show: Holbrook Supports Government Misdeeds

The Land · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 8

The Holbrook branch of the F.S.A. has decided upon a disloyal course for the forthcoming elections. It regards Messrs. Manning and Ball as "good…

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The Moving Picture Show The Workers' Demands

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Peter Persnurkus does not usually disagree with the articles which are published in the place of honor next to Ills verses, but he feels that he must…

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On the Land. Newcastle Show. Official Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The Newcastle Agricultural Society's 18th annual show, which was commenced on Wednesday, was officially opened yesterday by the State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson…

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Stage, Song, and Show New Revue Coming

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

"The Bing Boys" will continue to bing at Her Majesty's for three nights only. On Tuesday night next week the show will be shifted to the Theatre…

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Royal Show. Good Prospects. Sir Samuel Hordern Discusses Outlook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

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

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Good Friday and the Show. Archbishop Wright's Appeal. the Righteous Liberty of Others

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

With the near approach of the Easter Show, Archbishop Wright has seen fit to renew his appeal, to the council of Royal Agricultural Society against allowing the show to be opened…

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Our Coming Show a Successful Exhibition Predicted

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held at the Exchange, Penrith, on Wednesday evening last. Those present were:…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

The Manly Peace Memorial Hospital Carnival and fancy fair will open this afternoon. A gold rush will be the opening feature at 3 o'clock. Nuggets to the value of £5 and downwards will be buried. At…

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Ryde. Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

The carnival continues its merry way. It is expected that a big influx of visitors will be attracted here at the coming week-end for the wind-up of festivities…

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Granville. Students' Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

A very interesting exhibition of work by students of the Granville Technical College has been held during the week in the College Hall. It attracted a good…

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Easter Carnival, Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 11

With the object of mising funds for the Randwick Soldiers' Memorial, a carnival will be held on the front at Coogee, from March 20 till April 10. It will be controlled by a committee representative of the R S…

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Gladesville Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

Full particulars are announced in our advertising columns of a swimming carnival under the auspices of the Gladesville Swimming Club on Saturday, to…

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Nambucca Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 11

MACKSVILLE.—The twelfth annual show under the auspices of the Nambucca A. and H. Society established a record for shows in Macksville. In the absence of members of Parliament, Mr. P. Grant, vice-president,…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13
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The Police and Firemen's 9th annual carnival will take place at the Royal Agricultural (Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, to-day…

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