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Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 136

Manly Carnival To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

In aid of a peace memorial hospital at Manly, a carnival and fancy fur will be held there for a fortnight from this afternoon, when the seaplane of Flight Commander Love will…

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Boxing at Ryde. The Carnival Continued

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

A large crowd witnessed the continuation of the amateur boxing tournament at the Ryde Town Hall on Tuesday night last, when a number of interesting bouts were…

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Nepean Show Many Entries Received

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The Nepean District Agricultural Society's Annual Show will be held on Friday and Saturday next, 5th and 6th March. Good entries have…

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"The Passing Show of 1920."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

The J. C. Williamson direction promises a novel spectacular musical piece for next Saturday night at Her Majesty's, to be presented in two acts and 17 scenes. Mme. Donalda-Ayer, an operatic and…

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The Moving Picture Show Purely Official

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) has purchased a fine Daimler limousine for his official use. When Peter first knew George an ordinary…

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Pugs and Poodles Prize Winners at Show

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The [?] and Poodle Club of New South Wace held its annual show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Moore Park, to-day. The par[?] Prize winners were…

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Autumn Racing V.R.C. Carnival Begins Newmarket Gossip Horses With Two Engagements MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

There is more genuine enthusiasm over the Newmarket Handicap, to be run this afternoon, than has been the case for many years. The man in the…

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Manly Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

The Manly Carnival, to secure funds for the Peace Memorial Hospital, opened yesterday in beautiful weather. Crowds surged from the city to enjoy…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 8

With the object of raising funds for the Randwick Soldiers' Memorial, a monster carnival will be held on the front at Coogee from March 20 till April 10. It will be…

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Commonwealth Bank Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 9

The employees of the Commonwealth Bank held their second annual swimming carnival at Clifton Gardens Baths yesterday afternoon…

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Easter Carnival, Coogee

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 1

With the object of raising 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…

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Manly Carnival Seaplane Passenger Service

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

The Manly Carnival and Fancy Fair, in aid of the Peace Memorial Hospital, opened yesterday afternoon under the happiest auspices. The weather was…

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Women's War Work Voluntary Helpers Needed Tea Rooms at the Show Mid-day Helpers Wanted

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 12

Mrs. Bissett Amess, of the Voluntary Workers' Cafe, Elizabeth-street, makes on urgent appeal for more voluntary girls to wait on the cafe tables…

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Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The Manly Peace Memorial Hospital carnival commenced at Manly on Saturday. Crowds flocked thither by tram and steamer during the afternoon and evening, and the Corso and…

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Wallamba Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

WINGHAM.—The Wallamba Show at Nobiac was officiall opened on Friday by Mr. R. A. Price. The attendance was a record. In many respects the exhibits fell short of those of 1918, but what was…

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[?]idale Show

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Record entries are expected for this year's Armidale district show, which takes place on march 16 17 18, and 19, Liberal prize money, totalling [?] is…

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Police and Firemen. Saturday's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 9

The police and firemen's carnival, held on Saturday at the Showground, was patronised in a manner worthy of the object for which it was held. The police and firemen raised…

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Manly Carnival. Joy-riding in a Seaplane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

The showmen took possession of Manly on Saturday, and assailed the oars of dad, mother, and the whole family with raucous good-humored assurance. Leather-lunged invocations…

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New England Show URALLA

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Fine weather favoured the opening day of the New England P.and A.[?] Some fine fruit exhibits were [?] and vegetables were numerous and [?]…

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Tropical Pictures Mrs. Rowan's Fine Show

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Ellis Rowan in blessed above ordinary mortals As well as a brush that delight to reproduce the colors of the bush, she has a graphic pen and the [?]…

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