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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 161

Blacktown Show. Nearly 2,000 Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 11

Blacktown Agricultural Society holds its second annual show to-day (Friday) and to-morrow. The ring events promise to prove…

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The Moving Picture Show Our Stock, Madam

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Describing the new National Club, the "Daily Telegraph" says: "On the first floor is what may be regarded as the showroom of the building."…

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Dixieland's Next Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 22

Last Wednesday's Continental carnival at Dixieland proved such a big success that the management are arranging big festivals of fun to take place in a few…

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Balmain Baby Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 2
Also in The Sun

At the Balmain and Rozelle carnival in aid of the Rozelle memorial fund, the baby show resulted: Section six months and under: Emil Adolphonnon Twelve months and under: Jack…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 2

"Patience" or "Bunthone's Bride", the last revival of the Gilberr-Sullivau season, was staged last evening at Her Majesty's before a packed and…

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St. Peters Carnival

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Lane, Mayor of St. Peters, presided at a meeting in the Town Hall, St. Peters, on Wednesday evening last, which had been called to devise…

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Dog Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The Pug and Poodle Club of New South Wales held its annual championship show at the R.A.S. grounds on Saturday. There was a good attendance and entries were numerous…

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The Moving Picture Show The Ancient Mariner

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 6

Captain Henry, of the Kilmallie, which reached Sydney after an eventful and exciting voyange, has been 50 years at sea, and has rounded Cape 37 times…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 11

This is the last week of the big campaign conducted by the police and firemen of this State for the relief of the hospitals, which urgently need money to relieve them from…

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New State Movement. Carnival at Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 9

GRAFTON, Monday.--The New State movement was given a decided impetus locally at a largely-intended carnival by the Grafton New State Committee, held on the Clarence River…

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Producers' Share. Fight for Fair Price. Undue Cost of Distribution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

This is neither an attack on the principle of price-fixing nor an attempt to squeeze the consumers of milk. It is a protest against the action of the distributing companies in asking…

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British Industries Huge Fair Opened Over Three Miles of Stalls LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The seventh annual British Index tries Fair, comprising three and a half miles of stalls has been opened at the White Coy…

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The Royal Easter Show. a Big Time Coming

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds at Moore Park are rapidly taking on holiday garb a great army of workmen going at high pressure, are…

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Wild West Show Silly Way to Advertise Bush

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Grenfell to the "Daily Telegraph":— "At the annual meeting of the Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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The Moving Picture Show The Pot and the Kettle

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

"Wot!" said the honest sailor. "No milk?" "Not a drop, Jack" said Nancy Lee. "The grasping and capitalistic farmer…

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A Glebe Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 8

A well-attended mooting, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman Cole), was held in the Globe Town Hall on Monday evening…

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Spring Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

Preparations for the Agricultural Bureau's spring showy are being made. The show is to take place on April 2nd and it is expected to be a big success. Additions…

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Penrith Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

The Penrith Show, to be hold next Friday and Saturday, promises to be the best for years. There will not be any trotting speed competitions, owing…

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Blacktown's Second Annual Show. A Good Exhibition Well Attended. Fine Speeches at the Luncheon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The second show at Blacktown was held in a paddock a convenient distance from the railway station on Friday and Saturday last. On the first day there was…

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