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Shows & fairs, 1920

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British Industries. Travelling Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 13

The travelling exhibition of British manufactures will leave the United Kingdom on May 1 next, and will open at Durban on May 21, Johannesburg July l4, Capetown September…

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A.I.F. CRICKET Wicket in Fair Order MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The weather this morning is fine but cloudy, and the wicket is in fair order, for the resumption of the match between the A.I.F. and Victoria…

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The Moving Picture Show The Parable of the Sower

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Behold a certain sower who had seed to sow lifted up his voice and cried: "Other men have fertile fields in which to plant their seed, yet I, more worthy…

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London Motor Show. Ouympia's Great Display. London, Nov. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

Olympia is a vast building, but it was all too small for the rush to the motor show. Certainly this was the first motor show since war laid its blighting hand upon the world,…

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CYCLING Yesterday's Carnival Postponed

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 8

The cycling carnival listed for yesterday afternoon and evening at the Sports Ground had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain rendering the track unfit for racing. A very fine…

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Bondi Carnival Rain Causes Postponement Surfers Disappointed

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 9

The Bondi carnival was officially opened by Lieut. Walter Marks, M.H.R., yesterday afternoon, but owing to the rain the management…

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Bondi Carnival Rain Causes Opening Attractions to be Deferred

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

Owing to the heavy downpour yesterday, the opening function of the Bondi carnival, by Lieutenant Walter Marks, R.N.V.R., M.P., was rather a…

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Bush Week Important Carnival, in Which the City Will Advertise the Country

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 3

The date for the opening of Bush Week is February 9. Already representatives of a number of districts have visited Sydney with a view to completing…

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The Slums of Sydney a Blot on the Fair Name of the City—An Opportunity for the City Council Let the Children Have a Chance in Life

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 3

The description of slum-squalor in Sydney published in the Sunday Times has offended some people. They have declared their belief that it is…

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"Bush Week." Exhibition and Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

The State Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) has notified the council that he will perform the opening ceremony of "Bush Week" at the Sydney T[?]wn Hall on February 10 next, and…

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Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

Lieutenant Walter Marks, M.P., and Mr. C. Oakes, M.L.A., officiated at the formal opening of the Bondi Carnival on Saturday. Comp[?]titive events in the surf had been arranged,…

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British Industries. the Travelled Exhibition

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

A most excellent suggestion is to be carried into effect this year, when a travelling exhibition of British manufactures will make a tour of the Empire. The idea of this exhibition is to give buyers in the Dominions a chance to do business with the least…

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Bondi Carnival. Dismal Opening Weather

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Although the Bondi Carnival was officially opened by Lieutenant Marks, on Saturday afternoon, the surfing programme was postponed until January 31. when the…

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Why Not a Fair Deal? "Justice of Peace" writes:--

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

I appear in defence of the "barrowman." Yesterday I purchased two pounds of tomatoes at a shop in the city at 8d per lb. The shopman (by…

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The Moving Picture Show Vote for Grubb!

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Once again France leads the world. In the present election President Poincare was elected almost unanimously to the Senate, although he was not a…

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Stage, Song, and Show Emelie Polini Season

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

At the Palace Theatre, Emelle Polini, in the name role of "The Little Damozel" is saining new friends nightly. The English actress is…

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On the Land. Show Societies' Union. the Suggested Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

Last week circulars were sent from Young to various show societies in the State in connection with the scheme recently instituted by Mr. T. A. Tester, through the Young P. and A…

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Exhibition Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 7

An interesting exhibition match followed, in which P. O'Hara Wood (Vic.) and R. V. Thomas (S.A.), doubles champions of the world beat A. L. North (N.S.W.) and J. B…

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Cycling Spears' Fine Form Sports Ground Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

If Rob Spears the Australian rider who has been board for serve years during which he has become the recognised champion [?] the world can reproduce his been form…

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The Passing Show Ships, Ships, Ships

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Lloyd's Register states that nearly three million tons of shipping were building in the United Kingdom on December on which is an increase of…

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