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Shows & fairs, 1920

2,710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 136

Motor Industry Olympia Show Transport of the Future

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 8

The annual Motor (Show held at Olympia during November undoubtedly marked the opening of the automobile New Tear. The show was open from…

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The Moving Picture Show The Age to Marry

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice Powers, in the Arbitration Court on Monday, said that men should marry when they reach the age of 25 years…

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Sidelights on Ireland Dublin, Dec. 13. Suppression of Dublin Aonach, British Military Authorities Attack Annual Industrial Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 27

The action of the authorities in prohibiting the annual exhibition of Irish goods in the Mansion House has created general resentment, and much…

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Easter Carnival. the Royal Show. Many Entries and Bright Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

"Bigger than ever" is the premise for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show as Eastertide. The break of a year in the continuity of the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

One of the most successful swimming carnivals of the combined schools of the Illawarra district was held at Sans Souci Baths last week. The…

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Urim in Eastern Europe a Jewish Carnival

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

It is Purim. The snow is melting and the Purim players are wading through the thick slush from one house to another. They are dressed in variegated gorgeous…

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The Moving Picture Show. On the Trail

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

A Ballarat resident has lost a plane on the railways. It has been travelling for three weeks, Shylock Bones gets on the track of…

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Stage, Song, and Show New Revue'to-morrow

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The T. C. Williamson management will present at Her Majesty's Theatre tomorrow night "The Passing Show of 1020." Many popular artists will…

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The Passing Show:— How Mr. Ball's Department Helps the Farmer!

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 8

A western farmer called at this office last week. He had just returned from the South Coast, where he had been searching for grass country for his cattle…

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At the Ryde Carnival and Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

AT THE RYDE CARNIVAL AND SHOW…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15
Also in The Sun, Evening News

The seaplane passenger trips in the big Avro, piloted by Flig[?]-Lieutenant Roberts, will be continued at the Manly carnival to-day. Added attractions to-day include Manly Orchestra, [?]erial bombs at 9, Costume…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

The series of seaplane flights, conducted by FlightLieutenant Roberts for the committee of the Manly Peace Memorial Hospital Carnival, have proved such a draw that passengers trips are being made…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 13

Great preparations are being made for the carnival which will be opened in the Parramatta Park to-day (Saturday) in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial fund, and…

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The Carnival Concludes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 12

Last week-end saw several attractions in conection with the carnival, including a "Mr. Ryde and Mr. Gladesville" competition, in which numerous folk went…

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Everything points to the Nepean Show, which is being held this Friday and Saturday (5th and 6th instant) being a great success. Good entries…

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A Real Show

The World's News · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

"THE Passing Show of 1920," the big revue which J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will produce at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, this Saturday night, is most expensively staged. Mr…

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Giving the Show Away

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 11

One of Mr. J. Storey's greatest worries is his Extremist follower who persists in giving the show away…

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Recent Shootings Victims Show Improvement

The Sun · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

At St. Vincent's Hospital this morning it was learned that Arthur Albert Yarrington, who was shot through the body on Wednesday night at…

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