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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 161

Horse Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

The whole of the high Jumpers and hunters intended to compete at the Australian Horse Carnival, commencing at the Agricultural Ground next Saturday night, have…

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Not Fair to Shopkeepers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

A petition signed by seven fruiterers and greengrocers, of Auburn, was referred to the Works Committee by the council at its meeting on Monday. The petitoners stated…

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Showground Horse Carnival

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

Under vice-regal patronage the Australian Horse Carnival will be held nightly at the Sydney Showground from next Saturday to Saturday, February 12, during which period £1500 will be awarded in prizes for…

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Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Liverpool Horticultural Society was held at the school of arts on the 20th, Mr. George Whitfield presiding. The secretary (Mr…

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Mosman Carnival To-night

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

The Venetian Carnival arranged for last Wednesday evening, and postponed owing to the stormy weather that day, will be held in Mosman Bay to-night…

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Exhibition of Children's Work and Demonstrations

The Methodist · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

Lectures and Two Days of Education in concentrated tabloid form. Chapter House, St. Andrew's Cathedral, 25th and 26th FEBRUARY…

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Motor Show. Interest Maintained

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

The attendance at the motor show yesterday afternoon and evening was well up to the daily average since the opening, and the interest of the general public in the exhibits is…

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Taxation Methods. Commissioner Explains. "Money by Fair Means."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Federal Commissioner of Taxation, Mr. R. Ewing, assured the members of "the Taxation Commission today that the days when the authorities sought…

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The Epping Carnival. Prospects of Great Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

Judging from the marked enthusiasm displayed at a meeting called for the purpose of launching arrangements for a big carnival to be held in Epping in aid of the…

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Australian Horse Carnival. Appeal for the Blind

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 14

A meeting of the Australian Horse Carnival committee was held last night, at which final arrangements ofr the programme were fully discussed. There were present:…

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The Moving Picture Show Uncle Joe

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Must you go? We shall miss you so. When you have gone to London Town With a new top hat and a new stern frown…

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The Motor Show Concludes Monday Night

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

The sessions, commending at 1.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to-day and other two at similar times on Monday will ring down the curtain upon the extremely…

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Double-Record Motor Show Gratified Promoters

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

We are gratified to report." said Mr. N. Kingaley Strack, general secretary of the M.T.A. to [?] "Evening New" representative yesterday afternoon, "that the…

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Motoring Traders' Show Many Sales Recorded

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Both from a publicity and educative viewpoint, the motor traders have been successful with the eight days exhibition at Moore Park…

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Manly at Play. Opening Venetian Carnival. Frolics on Corso

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 11

Formal Introductions were superfluous and unnecessary at Manly last evening. King Carnival held undisputed sway, and it one desired the acquaintance of anyone else, the…

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Magistrate and Myerson Arguing Fair Rent Case Landlord Talks of Test

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Should [?] Worship [?] I'm afraid that [?]…

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A Fair Test. Need for Uniform Gauge. Experts in Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 13

There was in Adelaide this morning a large and distinguished assembly of railway exports, including those engaged by the Commonwealth and State Governments, to investigate the great…

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An Easter Motor Show Motor Traders Consider it

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

It was suggested to the "Motors and Motorists" page of the "Evening News" yesterday that a motor show, in the [?] of the Town Hall, at Easter…

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Sculptures From Cheese: a Hint for Exhibitors at Sydney's Easter Show

The World's News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Must cheese always be made in the conventional square and circular shapes? Not while the artistic Italian has time to mould it differently. Cariocavallo cheese is (says "Popular Science Monthly") very plastic and lends itself to the making of weird figures like those shown above. After…

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Mosman Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

Mosman residents had their homes aglimmer with soft-toned Chinese lan-terns for the Venetian carnival last night in aid of Graythwaite, home for…

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