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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 161

Scots' Day. Heather and Haggis. Pipers at the Show Ground. Thousands at Highland Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

The annual gathering of the Highland Society at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday attracted thousands of pleasure seekers. The athletic and dancing events were well contested…

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Country Carnival Postponed

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

Owing to rain the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's country week carnival cannot begin at Double bay to-morrow. The courts are sodden. Mr. M'Kay…

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Surfing North Steyne Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

For the second time this season the premiers have had the misfortune to meet with wet weather for their carnival. In the first case it was postponed, but they…

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The Moving Picture Show His Outfit

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

"Amelia," called Peter, from his blue dressing-room, "will you please bring me my Assam suit and goloshes and a soft shirt and a mackintosh, and my…

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Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 13

Owing to the wet weather there will be no play to-day in the country tennis carnival. The captains of teams are to meet on the courts at Double Bay at 11 o'clock this morning…

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Australian Horse Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

The prospectus of the Australian Horse Carnival, scheduled to take place at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground from February 5 to 12, offers owners and…

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Victorian Products. Exhibition Proposed

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

Replying to a deputation representing the Wake-up Victoria League, the State Treasurer (Mr. MePherson) said Unit the Ministry intended to assist…

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Fair Rents Court 146 Reductions

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

A return showing the [?] of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31 last, which has been complied by the Registrar of the Court…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

Country week commences today on the courts at Double Bay, and runs till the 12th. Twenty odd teams are entered of whom the best would seem…

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Wollongong Agri. Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

Schedules are now available. Classfication is on an extremely limited scale, but we understand the committee will add further classes provided some…

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Interstate Sailing. Eighteen-footers' Big Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 13

The big 18-footers' carnival to be held in Sydney on January 22-29 promises to be the most successful held for many years. Western Australia and Queensland will be strongly represented…

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The Moving Picture Show Miss Mace

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

Some of the girls also want to learn boxing.--The Minister for Education. Elusiveness has hitherto been woman's chief shield against the…

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Bowls Conclusion of Launceston Tourney State Pennant to Start; Western Districts' Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 16

All that was left Tasmania of the Australian bowling carnival this year began at Launceston last Saturday week and terminated on the following…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

Owing to the saturated condition of the courts at Double Bay, it will be impossible to begin the country carnival to-day as intended. If practicable, the meeting will begin to-morrow…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

At a special morning of the Country Carnival committee last night it was decided that C. and C. A. Grogan, who reside at Binalong, were not qualified to play with Ma[?] in…

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Fair Rents. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

Sir,—A great deal has been heard of the tyranny of the landlord lately, but I should like to point out a few facts that are generally overlooked by the public and the…

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Racing Craft Held Up Sailing Carnival Affected

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

ThE New South Wales Interstate Balling Committee has been notified by the Townsville Flying Squadron that, owing to the absence of shipping, due…

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The Moving Picture Show Modern Education

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

"I can't think what girls are coming to, nowadays!' sighed Dr. Grubb. "The language you use, Chrysalis, the things you do, the outrageous way you carry…

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Use of Parks. Not for a Carnival. Another Town Hall Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

The health and by-laws committee of the City Council yesterday was in a dilemma as to how to treat an application from the South Sydney Model Band for permission to use…

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Mortdale Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The Mortdale Memorial Committee met last Monday week, the president, Mr. H. Pollard, being in the chair. Arrangements for the garden fete to be…

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