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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 161

Ambulance Carnival Solicitor-General Explains Government's Position

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon at Brighton-le-Sands, the Hon. R. Sproule, Solicitor-General, "opened" a carnival in aid of funds for the St. George District…

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Massed Motors. Opening of Show

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 10

Shows of any kind mean only two things to the small boy--samples and leaflets. He found plenty of booty at the Motor Show, which opened in the…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 11

"H.M.S. Pinafore" took the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the evergreen operetta "Trial by Jury" was included in a brilliant show…

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Langer Celebrates His Birthday by Easily Winning 220 Yards 3000 People Watch Concluding Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 2

Yesterday saw the end of the championship swimming carnivals for 1921, so far as this State is concerned. They have gone down in the annals of…

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Best Motor Show on Record a Magnificent Display-To Last 10 Days

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 9

The second annual motor show, under the auspices of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, opened at the Agricultural Ground yesterday…

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Crooks Help Police Strange Turn to Park Murder Crime Not "Fair and Square." Other Stories of Armed Touts

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 2

The war against the city's underworld has never relaxed, but the slayer of Constable Wolgast has so far dodged the clutches of the police…

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Visitor Victimised. "I'll Show You Where the Good Girls Go". What Happened to An Arrival from Adelaide

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 9

A tall, well-dressed visitor from Melbourne, named Leslie George Sheen, or Sheehan, 27 years of age, and described as an overseer, was brought before Mr…

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Sydney to Show Its Love of Animals Competitive Parade for Cab, Van, and Lorry Horses. Big Displays Promised

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1921 · page 1

From Monday, January 31, to Saturday, February 5, will be Animals' Week in Sydney, conducted by the S.P.C.A. There will be parades of cab horses, van horses,…

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Carnival in Prince Alfred Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 10

The Church Social Campaign has arranged a carnival at Prince Alfred Park to augment the funds necessary to carry out social work among returned and unemployed soldiers…

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Motor Show. Interesting Spectacle at Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 10

The second annual show of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales was open to the public in the Skating Rink and annexe at Moore Park on Saturday afternoon. The large…

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The Motor Show Big Attendances; Good Prospects

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

Large numbers attended the two seasons of the M.T.A. Show on Saturday, ad business prospects are reported good. The embellishments of the principal cars are…

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The Moving Picture Show Training the Young Idea

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

Prof. Elton Mayo stated that if a child had an obsession which the mother was unable to dispel the child's fears could be explained away by the mother talking…

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Motor Show. Large Attendance on Saturday. All Sections Thronged. Trade Exhibits Described

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Any doubt that may have existed in pessimistic minds as to the success of the second motor show organised by the Motor Traders' Association was dispelled on Saturday…

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Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 9

KIAMA, Monday.--There is every promise of a fine show at Kiama to-morrow, as the district made a marvellous recovery from the drought conditions…

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The Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 10

Big crowds are still attending the Motor Show. The exhibits in the main hall are still the chief attraction, ariel the various trade devices in the marquees also receive…

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Art in the Public Schools Interesting Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

The fifth Schools' Art Exhibition, organised by Mr. Branch, superintendent of art work in the public schools, will be held in the Art Gallery of the…

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Motor Show. Another Busy Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 6

The motor show was well all ended again yesterday, especially in the evening, when the number present exceeded those at the best session last year…

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Open Boat Sailing Sydney's Big Carnival Race for Keriki Wanted

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

The great [?] in the interstate [?]lling races shown be the large attendance on the official steamer on saturday, was repeated yesterday, when the first of three challenge races…

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The Moving Picture Show Homage to the Prawn

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 6

All through the ages (writes Dr. Grubb) the prawn has been maligned. Peets have even made him rhyme with "scorn." But that eminent…

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The Motor Show Interest Well Maintained More Exhibits Reviewed

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Large attendances still fleck to the Royal Hall of Industries, Agricultural Grounds, to view the Motor Show. On Saturday the attendance (4500) exceeded…

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