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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Motoring in the Good Old Days An Ancient Car at the Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 11

A car which will attract a lot of attention at the motor show is an old 9 h.p. Innes, built in Sydney 12 years ago. After having a look at the ancient, and…

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Big Motor Show to Last a Week Magnificent Display of the World's Latest in Cars and Accessories at Agricultural Ground

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 18

The Motor Show, which opened yesterday at the Hall of Industries, Agricultural Ground, and will conclude next Saturday, is well worth a visit. The…

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Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 9

Country Carnival will begin to-day with the teams' competition which will be played on courts at Strathfield, Appian Way, Pratten Park, and Double Bay. The entries this year are unusually numerous. Several of…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

In the gold rush held at Coogee carnival on Saturday afternoon two "diggers"—.Messrs. John Randall, of Commonwealth-street, city, and William Coodley, Turner-street, Redfern—had phenomenal luck. The…

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Contonnial Park Carnival

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

The shows were well patronised last Saturday night, the attendance being about twenty-five thousand people, who took part in the big gold rush for prices…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Delayed

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

As the result of the heavy rain of yesterday, the courts at Strathfield, Appian Way, Western Suburbs, and Double Bay were so saturated that play this…

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Motor Show. an Attractive Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 9

Anyone who watched the crowds of visitors to the motor show on Saturday could have no doubt of the interest it possesses for a big section of the community. In the afternoon…

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British Manufacturers. Travelling Exhibition. to Visit Dominions. London, January 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Sir Hamar Greenwood, secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, said, in an interview, that the Treasury had sanctioned the expenditure on a scheme under which a…

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The Moving Picture Show The Kerb-market

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" asks a pertinent question. "Viewed in one light it certainly does seem absurd," it says, "that a person willing to sell sound…

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Power Alcohol. Motor Show Demonstration Possible Future Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

An expert from the Federal Bureau of Science and Industry, Mr. A. W. Thomas, conducted a demonstration of the use of power alcohol, or ordinary methylated spirits, as a motor fuel, at…

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Stage, Song, and Show Change at the Palace

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

"The Bing Boys on Broadway" make cheerful hours at Her Majesty's. The next matinee will be on Wednesday…

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Motor Show. Large Saturday Attendance. Brilliant Night Display. Among the Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Only one question seriously troubled the exhibitors at the Motor Traders' show. in the Hall of industries on Friday night. The organisation was complete, each man had done…

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Mosman-Cremorne Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

The committee of the Mosman-Cremorne care [?] to be held off Anniversary evening, is taking every means to make the affair a [?] steamers will run between Circular…

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The Motor Show Some Principal Exhibitors

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

During the week [?] of the Motor Show will be open in the Hall Ind[?] Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, from [?] to [?] and [?] to 10.30 p.m. Short lectures…

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Swimming To-morrow's Carnival Past Winners of the "Quarter"

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Norman Ross, the American, will make his second Sydney appearance at the Domain Baths to-morrow night. when he is to compete in the 440 Yards Championship of…

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Motor Show. Yesterdays' Attendances. Good Sales Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

It was to week days' attendances at the motor show at the Hall of Industries that exhibitors looked forward for the most buying interest, and for the most part they were well…

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The Passing Show Two Knights About the Place

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

When Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith arrived at Darwin they achieved their knighthoods, but it was not until they reached Charleville that they had the…

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The Moving Picture Show The Great Safe Case

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A clean job was made of the safe in ---'s office. An iron bar on a low back window was sawn, and the crooks climbed through and made for the…

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The Motor Show Dodge Cars (Continued from Page 7.)

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

The Standardised Motor Company's show at the Exhibition at Moore Park, a stripped stock Dodge chasaia, a complete touring car with latest American body…

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Coogee Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 17

Owing to wet weather during the early part of last week, the Coogee Carnival has been granted an extension until next Saturday night. As a return for this…

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