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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Baby Show at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

A meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. W. Morris) in connection with the Baby Week movement, was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on…

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The Moving Picture Show Ruin

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

As for the poor grocers' plea, Mr. Tudor remarked that when he was in charge of the customs he was always hearing of men being ruined. [?]…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's.—"the Passing Show."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 15

The success of "The Passing Show of 1920" at Her Majesty's Theatre has completely upset a J. C. Williamson tradition of many years, which always placed their aunual pantomime at the premier playhouse. But…

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Royal Show Records: A Gorgeous Prospect

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 18

THE Royal Agricultural Society will next Monday open its gates to the public to its Jubilee Show. It is [?]one years ago since the society held its first show…

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Royal Show. Opening on Monday Splendid Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 13

The Royal Easter Show for 1920 opens on Monday. Previously the judging day has been on Tuesday. The influenza outbreak caused the abandenment of the show in 1919, so that…

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Dressing the Show. Hundreds of Hands at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 10

The Showground is at veritable hive of industry in preparation for next week's, carnival. Hundreds of men and a goodly sprinkling of women are engaged in staging exhibits…

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The Soil. Sydney's First Show. Fifty Years Ago and Now

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 14

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show next week will really be its Jubilee Exhibition, there having been a break last year. Sydney's first agricultural show was held in…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 5

In connection with the Toowoomba eight days' carnival from April 17 to April 24, the organising secretary writes that cheap railway fares have been…

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Alfred Coffey's Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 10

Mr. Alfred Coffey is essentially a popular painter, working on bright, pleasant landscapes and clean-washed sea beaches lit by charming morning and evening…

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Centennial Park Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 5

The Village Fair and Carnival held in Centennial Park (Moncur-st. entrance) in aid of the Woollahra School of Arts is proving successful and popular. Fancy…

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Coogee Surf Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 7

The Easter Carnival at Coogee, in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, has had a brisk and joyous week, and put up a record in enthusiasm yesterday. The day's proceedings were chiefly…

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Concord Baby Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 2

Baby Week campaign had a splendid preliminary canter yesterday afternoon when Concord district led off with a baby show. The function was organised by…

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Lane Cove Flower Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 9

The residents of Lane Cove, principally the Greenwich district, turned their Autumn flowers to good account yesterday by arranging a flower show for the…

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Baby Show at Concord

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 2

With a view to assisting the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies the Concord branch of the Red Cross Society yesterday afternoon held…

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Snake Charmer at the Coogee Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 1

ONE OF THE ARTISTS BELONGING TO THE SIDE SHOWS EXHIBITING A SNAKE AT COOGEE CARNIVAL YESTERDAY…

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Beach Scene at the Coogee Carnival Yesterday

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 5

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Fair and Square Deal What Returned Men Should Get

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 2

The returned soldiers employed at the City Municipal Markets were welcomed home at a dinner given by the City Market Association at Sargents…

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Rescue Teams at Work--at Coogee Carnival Yesterday

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 6

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Show Town Ready for To-morrow Record Expected

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 5

After over three months preparation everything is now ready for the opening of the Royal Easter Show to-morrow…

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The Royal Show To Open To-morrow—Record Attendance Expected

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 4

All the indications point to the fact that this year's Easter Show on the Royal Agricultural Society's ground is likely to eclipse all previous records…

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