Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 161

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…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Show Entries

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Entries for Blacktown Show close his Saturday (5th inst.); and for Ludlenham and Penrith Shows next Saturday (12th inst)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To-night's Horse Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The Australian Horse Carnival is to begin on its nightly run for a week at the Show Ground to-night. The gates will be op[?] at 7 o'clock. The main attraction to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

The sports carnival held in McCredle Park on Anniversary Day in aid of the Guildford School of Arts, was a very successful function. attracting not only…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Blacktown. the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 11

The track has been prepared for the horse events at the forthcoming show, and clearing is under way. Entries are coming in. The date of closing has been extended for live stock until 9th and…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

St. George District Ambulance Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

The fourth carnival in aid of St. Gerge District Ambulance, was held at Shady Nook," Brighton-le-Sands last week, and was well attended. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

Next Friday and Saturday are the days fixed for the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association's annual show at Castle Hill, which promises this year to be a record in every sense of the word,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bands for Horse Show

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers Band (Mr. P. Fischer) writes that his organisation applied to the conductors of the Olympia Horse Carnival for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Horse Carnival. Opening To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

The Australian horse carnival is to be opened at the Agricultural Ground to-night, when a big programme of events of all descriptions will be put through. The main attraction will…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Real Estate World Building at Newcastle--Fair Rents Court Suburban Subdivision Sales This Saturday Fair Rents Court

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 9

That the Fair Rents Court received a wide advertisement as a result of the recent amendment to the Fair Rents Act is evidenced by the increased number of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fire in Picture Show. Audience Promptly Leaves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

A fire broke out in the operating box at the Lyric Picture Theatre, George-street, city, last night, and the audience left the building…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Moving Picture Show Armstrong, b W. Godby

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

Peter Perhurkus has found at length the nigger in the woodpile and the milk in the cocoanut. Browsing through the paper he was suddenly…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Royal Easter Show Enlarging the Showground. Monster Cattle Pavilion

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

Easter comes very early this year. The Royal Show opens on Monday, 21st March, which is the special day for judging the cattle. It is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Big Attraction Coming Champion American Hackney at the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

Miss Evic Morton, of Bondi, who has just returned from a trip to America, has brought Lawrence Barrett, a valuable black combination saddle and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hobbs on the Tests English "Poor Show" Wants Brighter Cricket LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

J. B. Hobbs, the famous Surrey patsman, who is touring Australia with the M.C.C. team, welles an interesting letter to the "Star" regard…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ready Money Need for Re-organisation of City of Sydney Loans--Picture Show Profits and F[?]m Finance--Brighter Outlook For Breweries Film Finance

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 8

It is commonly considered by patrons of the movies, and by many of the public, that the proprietors of pictures are coining money. This…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Horse Carnival At the Show Ground

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 3

The Horse Carnival, which has proved such a splendid draw, will continue as the grand attraction to-morrow night, and every night of the week, as well…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bondi Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 2

The Bondi Carnival, from which the Voluntary Workers' Association and the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance will benefit, closed yesterday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Manly Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 3

Manly was still in the height of carnival spirit yesterday. The children's fancy dress procession attracted a big crowd of parents and relatives as…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Continental Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1921 · page 3

Dixieland will hold a big continental carnival next Wednesday week, February 16, when the pala[?]s will become the most cheerful jazz home in Sydney. Many…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →