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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Evolution at the Show Women's Needlework Section Replaced by More Interesting Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1920 · page 13

There will be no women's section at the Royal Show this year. That is not to say that the whole exhibition will not teem with interest for anything feminine…

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Concord Baby Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 7

As an introduction to the Baby Week campaign, the municipality of Concord on Saturday held a baby show-- organ lead by Mrs. Goddard, Mayoress of Concord, as president of the…

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Toilet Preparations for the Show

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

1. Bringing up the the shine on the coat. 2 Polishing the horns. 3 Clipping the coat…

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Swimming. Fort-street Boys' High School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 8

At the Domain Baths on Saturday, the Fort-street Boys' High Schools held the twenty-ninth annual carnival. Results:- Year Handicaps.—First year, 33yds—Final: Horton,…

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The Moving Picture Show Sartor Resartus

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The Prince of Wales requests that top hats and frock coats be optional at all functions. "Wot are you going to wear when you…

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Stage, Song, and Show Easter Attractions

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 7

Emelle Polini, the emotional English actress, in the central role of "Kindling," at the Palace Theatre, is supported by an exceptionally talented…

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Exhibits at the Great Easter Show

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Some animals which look like prize winners…

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Royal North Shore Hospital. Annual Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 9

The seventh show of the Lane Cove Cot Flower Show Committee, which is an annual event for the raising of funds for the maintenance of a cot in the Royal North Shore…

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To the Editor The Poor and the Show

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

"A [?] of Thirteen" writes of the great number of people who are ignorant of their country. The poor in places like the slums, who…

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On the Land. Royal Show. Milk and Butter Tests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

This year the competition in the milk and butter tests was very good. The cattle were a very even lot. The Darbalara milking shorthorns showed great consistency throughout…

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Royal Show Opening. Cattle-judging To-day. Brilliant Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The gates of the Show Ground at Moore Park will this morning be opened to the public. Today is cattle day. The whole of the cattle will be judged, but in none of the other sections…

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Royal Show. Cattle Judging To-day. Governor-general to Be Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 6

Although the Royal Agricultural Show will not be officially opened until Wednesday, the grounds will be open to the public to-day and to-morrow, for the inspection of exhibits and…

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Jubilee Show Wonderful Variety of Exhibits Splendid Cattle and Horses All Records Likely to Be Broken

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

"Great" is the one word that can bo fittingly applied to the Royal Show which opened this morning. It is great in every sense.--in size, in…

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Biggest and Best Mammoth Display at Moore Park Country Comes to the City Easter Show Opened To-day

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agriculture Society opened to-day at Moore Park. It is the biggest show on record. The Competitive entries him her nearly ten thousand…

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Machinery. Splendid Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

The general exhibition of machinery was yesterday in the stages of final adjustment. Tradesmen were busy with pliers and spanners connecting up pipes and screwing bolts…

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Malvern School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 10

Following are the principal results at the above school's carnival:- 50yds, Championships: Class I., Phelp, 1; Sayer, 2; Wells, 3. Class H., Martin, 1: Crummer, 2; Barker,…

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Lane Cove Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 7

None of the flower shows of the season could boast a greater show of dahlias than was exhibited at the Lane Cove Flower Show held in the Town Hall, Gore Hill, on…

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£15,000 Raised. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 7

So great was the rush on Friday night to the concert in connection with the Police and Firemen's Charity Carnival that the doors of the Town Hall had to be closed shortly after 7…

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Hackneys at the Royal Show

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

The Commonwealth steamer Eudunda was launched yesterday afternoon at Cockatoo Dock. The inset shows Lady Ryrie christening the ship…

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For the Babies. This Week's Campaign. Mothercraft Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 8

Yesterday was the commencement of Baby Week—the first organised effort for the preservation of infant life in the State, which is being conducted under the auspices of the…

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