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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 161

Horse Carnival. Exciting Heat in Trotting Race

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

The horse carnival was continued at the Show Ground last night with a varied and interesting programme. The main event was the Sir Walter…

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Luck of a Chinaman Manly Carnival Incident

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

He had the luck of a Chinaman and collected the [?] of chocolates to the [?]grin. but not surprise of a dozen other seekers. He was a Chinaman…

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The Moving Picture Show a Hasty Complaint

The Sun · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Pilot R. G. Potts is evidently of an unduly irascible disposition. He complains that while he was flying low near Nowra the other day some…

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The Castle Hill Show. Vice-Regal Visit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

We would remind our readers that the annual show in connection with the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association will be held to-day (Friday) and…

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State to Exhibit At Maitland Show West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture has promised to make a display at the Maitland Show, which will be held during the first week in March. The exhibit will…

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The Blacktown Show. Promises to be a Big Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 11

Next Friday and Saturday are the days fixed for the second annual show of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society which promises this year to be a…

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Manly Carnival Ends

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 3

The Manly carnival has been a success again this year, in spite of a lot of tough luck weather, and the close of it yesterday was as gay as the most ardent…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

On Saturday week, the 26th inst., the police and firemen will conduct their 10th annual carnival, which this year is in aid of the hospitals of the State. New…

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Glebe Carnival for Hospital

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 5

At a social evening in the Glebe Town Hall the Mayor, Aid. S. L. Cole, handed over to Mr. Moss, secretary of the Children's Hospital, a cheque for £1600, the…

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Lane Cove Flower Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

The Lane Cove Autumn flower show will be held on Saturday, March 12, and the net result will be handed to the Royal North Shore Hospital for the…

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Police and Firemen Annual Hospital Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 4

Next Saturday week the police and firemen will conduct their 10th annual carnival in aid of the hospitals of the State. The programme includes…

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Dixieland's Carnival Miss Nellie Stewart to Judge

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 3

One of the popular features of the big Continental carnival to be held at Dixie land on Wednesday night is the Tivoli Theatre's competition for the best dressed…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Johnny Walker Surfboat to North Bondi

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The ocean front and promenade at Newcastle were thronged with thousands of people to-day, when the Newcastle Surf Club and…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's "Tola[?]the"

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

Last night "Iolanthe" was revived at Her Majesty's, and this, perhaps "the immortal partnership's" greatest political satire, is one of the most tuneful of the…

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Movie Stars Marys and Charlies Galore Show Ground Stunts

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

They were all there. Haughty Carmens flicked cigarette ash and vamped Charlie Chaplins, and Anita Stewarts in half a dozen roles…

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Kinema-mad Youths in Court Picture Show in Outhouse LONDON, February 10

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 1

The influence of kinemas on youths has been revealed by two cases in London police courts. A lad of 16 charged with stealing a kinema…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

After a run of a fortnight, during which some unfavorable weather was experienced, the Manly carnival came to a close on Saturday. The Corso, the ocean beach, and the…

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Nowra Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

NOWRA.—The second day of the Shealhaven A. and H. Association was held in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. Judged from all standards the show was one of the finest in the history of the…

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Carnival Dress. Archbishop Kelly's Disapproval

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Archbishop Kelly, speaking at the Good Shepherd Home garden fete, Ashfield, on Saturday afternoon, said that they had in Australia many subjects for reformation. On…

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Horse Carnival Ends. Musician's New Record

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

A large crowd witnessed the finals of several of the leading events of the Australian Horse Carnival, which was concluded at the Showground on Saturday night. Musician, with a fine leap of 7ft., won the high…

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