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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 161

Conflagrations. a Fire at the Show Ground

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a building of wood [?]nd iron at the Agricultural Ground, In Sydney, used by Rushton and Horesby, Ltd., as a showroom, was destroyed by fire…

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Warwick Farm Fair Fields: Winners Hard to Find Runners' Latest Form Reviewed

Arrow · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Warwick Farm looks like having a good meeting to-morrow, as the fields are large and the racing promises to be interesting. It is a little too early yet…

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Wollongong Show. Fine Display of Fruit and Produce

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The annual show of the Wollongong (N.S.W.) Agricultural and Industrial Association was held week. E[?]les in the Cattle, and the drought [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Straws in the Wind

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

A well-informed person named Barnes declares that "machine guns are discreetly planted nil over the country." Presumably this is the work of the capitalists, as Mr…

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Castle Hill Show Opened by Governor "Old English Stock"

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The annual [?] Central Cumberland [?] opened to-day [?] and in the [?]…

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The Passing Show: ———— 50 Per Cent. Interest from the Farmer

The Land · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 10

The following letter from "DryBlower" (a Riverina farmer) is commended to the notice of Mr. W. M. Hughes: "Dear Sir,—Re your…

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At T[?] Motor Show. Messrs, Dalgety and Co.'s Exi[?]bit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Quality is always the keynote of items exhibited on the stand of Messrs, Dalgety and Co. Ltd., in motor exhibitions, and not only was the recent…

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Wouldnt Go Home End of a Carnival Belgians Fire on German Crowd LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

An [?] of a [?]…

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Horse Carnival

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

All the best known performers, including Emu Plains, Bloom, Sundown, Bandolier, Thumbs Up. Peter, and Musician (who on Wednesday established a new…

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Manly's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 7

A programme extending over eight hours is provided for the Manly Carnival to-day. The opening will be made with the juveniles' [?] fresco fancy dress ball at [?] p.m., and later…

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Agricultural Society Country Production Week. an Exhibit to Be Sent From Penrith District

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Saturday…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

Luddenham Show will be held on Friday and Saturday next, 18th and 19th. Entries close this Saturday (12th). Everything points to a…

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Show Booths

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

At Penrith Licensing Court on Mon thly John Arowsmith was granted a publican's booth license for the Luddenham Show on the 18th and 19th…

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Fairfield Methodist Church Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 9

The Queen was Miss Gwen Eddy, with 1400 votes. the king was reg. Jurd. The figures shown from left to right are:—Back row: Eerly Grant, Bert Osborne, Bertha Taylor, Second row: Reg. Jurd. Gwen Eddy. Third row: Gwen Sky, Edna Wood, maida Roberts, Rowena Weaver, Front row: Francis Clayton, Teddy…

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Kogarah School Swimming Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

The Principal (Mr. W. T. Anderson), of Kogarah Commercial High School, announces that the twenty-fourth annual swimming carnival takes place at Sans…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 14

The annual show of the Central Cumberland Agricultural Association was opened yesterday at Castle Hill by the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson…

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Parramatta Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

The flower and vegetable show to be held on 6th April under the auspices of the Parramatta School of Arts, is receiving splendid support and promisses to be one of the best ever held in the…

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Showground Carnival. Exciting Trotting Race

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 15

During the running of the third division of the Sir Walter Davidson Handicap Trot at the Horse Carnival last night the right wheel of the trotting sulky drawn by Bob Mac buckled…

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Lady Swimmers. Carnival To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 12

The first carnival of three to be conducted by the Now South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association will be held at the Domain Baths this afternoon. Although Miss…

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Glebe Municipal Carnival. Children's Hospital Receives £1600

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 9

(The Mayor of the Glebe (Alderman S. L. Cole), at a social evening held recently in the local Town Hall, presented a cheque for £1600 to Mr. Moss, secretary of the Children's…

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