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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 161

Australian Horse Carnival

Arrow · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 12

The interest taken by owners and trainers of the best trotters, jumpers and hunters, and by champion athletes in the Australian Horse Carnival…

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Ashfield's War Memorial Carnival

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

The Soldiers' War Memorial Carnival being held at Pratten Park, Ashfield, has been extended to to-morrow night. The Knfiel-Burwood Cycling Club will hold…

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Manly Carnival Opening To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

The Manly Venetian Carnival will open at 7.30 this evening with a procession of Illuminated and decorated motor cars, motor cycles, and vehicles, followed by troupes of revellers in…

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Motor Show. Interest Maintained

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

That public interest is still maintained in the motor show is amply evidenced by the consistently satisfactory attendances and the number of sales recorded…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Tragedy at Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 9

GILGANDRA, Thursday.--The Gilgandra motor cycle carnival was held yesterday. in the presence of a large crowd, that came from all parts of the west…

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Carnival at Brighton. List of the Awards

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

The fourth annual carnival in aid of the funds of the St. George District Ambulance was held at Brighton-le-Sands this week, large crowds of people…

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Sailing Topics Interstate Carnival Will End To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The Interstate sailing carnival will te brought to a conclusion to-morrow when the Australian 18ft. champion Vision will meet the full fleet of…

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Cyclist Killed At Country Motor Carnival [?]GANDRA

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

A fatal [?] the [?] of the Motor Cycle Carnival held here yesterday. Frank M'Clure was done a trial spin when a…

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The Motor Show Final Day Approaching

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

Those who have not yet visited the Motor Show at the Royal Hall of Industrial, Agricultural Grounds, should not fall to embrace the opportunity—…

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The Passing Show: ——— A Strange Statement

The Land · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

At a meeting of the Political Labour Party, at Parliament House, Mr. Seully, M.L.A., said he had found that some of the farmers in the…

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St. George Ambulance. Carnival in aid of the Funds

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The St. George District Ambulance Division is endeavouring to raise £1000 in order to carry on its work. With this end in view, the fourth annual carnival…

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Motors and Motorists Lessons of the Motor Show

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

So far as the management and the response of the motor dealers are concerned." and Mr. M. G. Witham, a well-known man in [?] in this city for…

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The Moving Picture Show The Truth About the War

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

Peter notes with delight that at last he is going to get the truth about the war. At the A.W.U. Convention there is a motion to appoint Mr. H. E. Boote,…

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Athletics Australian Horse Carnival The East Sydney Championships. Police and Firemen's Sports

Arrow · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 11

In our amateur athletic world great interest is being taken in the Australian Horse Carnival, to be held on the Sydney Show Ground from February 5 to…

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The Gosford Show a Rich District. Citrus and Summer Fruits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

The annual show of the Gosford (N.S.W.) District Agricultural Association was held on Friday and Saturday last. The district, although mainly devoted to fruit-growers, has a…

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The Nestor Tragedy Coroner's Inquiry What Evidence Will Show Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The inquiry was held at Warrnambool to-day, concerning the sinking of the motor boat Nestor, as a result of which 10 people lost their lives in…

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Foy's Summer Fair

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

This popular event appears to increase in favor with the people who desire big value for small money. It is evident prices exhibit keen reductions. especially…

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Hospital Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs, Fred. Jones have offered the use of their grounds at the river for the purpose of holding the proposed carnival in aid of the Hospital…

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Horse Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

The Australian horse carnival will commenco at the Agricultural Show Ground next Saturday, and continue each night for a week. Many of the finest trotters have been entered, and…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 14

The Manly Venetian Carnival, which is to last a fortnight, was auspiciously inaugurated last night by a procession along the Corso, which was brilliantly illuminated. There…

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