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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 161

The Moving Picture Show Stop! Look! Listen!

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Cheney said .... Mr. Hughes: Stop! You have said all this before. Mr. Chenay held that…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Land · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 17

The prospects of the coming Royal Show, which begins on March 21st next, were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Council of…

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Jockey's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

W. H. M'LACHLAN. ON A NEW MOUNT, WINS HIS HEAT IN THE GOAT RACE…

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Fair Rents Rush Effect of Amendment

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The Fair Bents Court is rushed. Since the beginning of this year tenants have been keeping up a continual stream to the office In George-street…

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Improper Show Conduct

The Land · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Allegations were made by an exhibitor at the Albion Park Show that a certain cattle judge at the late show had, prior to a decision…

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Athletics the Australian Horse Carnival

Arrow · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

All interest In athletic circles is at present centred on the A.A.A. events at the Australian Horse Carnival, to take place on the Show Ground from 5th to…

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Misadventures. Cyclist Dashed to Death a Carnival Tragedy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The Gilgandra (N.S.W.) motor cycle carnival last week was marred by the tragie death of a local rider named Frank McClure. Prior to the…

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Water Hyacinths. Show in Centennial Park

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The show o' Water hyacinths at Centennial Park is a very fine one just now, the best for many seasons past". The frequent showers during the summer season have developed the…

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The Horse Carnival. Mr. H. R. Murray to Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

The Australian Horse Carnival is to commence at the Show Ground to-morrow night. it will be continued every night next week. After weeks of preparation everything is in…

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Traders Alarmed. Profiteering Act. What Is Fair Profit? Disorganisation and Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Inquiries made in the city yesterday disclosed that retail tracers generally are very much disturbed by the manner in which the Profiteering Prevention Act is being…

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Judges, Stewards and Owners Improper Show Conduct

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

At the recent show at Albion Park (N.S.W.) complaints were made by an exhibitor that a certain judge in the cattle section, prior to a decision being…

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The Passing Show:———— A Protest from Emerald Hill

The Land · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 12

Random statements are made from time to time, which are intended to convey the erroneous impression that the farmers as a whole…

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The Moving Picture Show New Rules for Umpires

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

The Marylebone Cricket Club has circularised umpires, pointing out that as cricket matches start on Saturday it has become a recognised custom to…

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The Royal Show a Record Expected Charges for Admission

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society in Sydney last week it was stated that the indications were that the East[?]…

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Man's Sadden Death Fair Rents Court Strange Story Told to Coroner Tenants Flock To It

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

He was my son, and lived with [?] Richard Kingeley, carpenter of [?]-street, Waterloo at the inquest [?] touching of [?] of Albert There has been a rush of application to the Fair Rents Court this year by [?] the average number [?] a month was 77, but [?]…

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Agricultural Society More Show Arrangements

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held at the Exchange on Friday evening of last week. The President…

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Blacktown Agricultural Society Smoke Concert. the Acquisition of a Ground

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

A smoke concert in connection with Blacktown and District Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. A large…

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Horse Carnival

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before the war London had its famous Horse Olympiads, which attracted the host animals from all over the world, and Australia bids fair to…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 15

The Manly carnival will run for another week, closing on Saturday, February 12. To-day there will he a surf gala, which should be very attractive. Also there will be a children's fancy dress processsion…

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