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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 161

British Industries Fair. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

The seventh annual British Industries Fair, comprising three and a half miles of stalls, has been opened in the White City. It surpasses predecessors in size and scope, and…

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Horticultural Society's Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Guildford Horticultural Society is preparing for its annual show, which is to be don April 7th. This year's show is to he an improvement on last year's. Several…

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Trotting Handicaps Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Following are handicaps for the Mile Handicap Trot to be decided at the K.S.W. Police and Firemen Carnival, to be held at the Show Ground on February 26:--…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union and Carnival

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

On Saturday next, the 26th instant, the Police and Firemen's Carnival, in aid of the hospitals, will be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Ladies Swimming Carnival : 100-Yards World Record

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

MISS L. ROBERTSON, A 17-year-old swimmer who is regarded as a coming champion. START OF THE 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Bleibtrey is at the right of the picture. The former holder of the title was Miss F. Durack (66 seconds)…

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The Moving Picture Show Him!

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

Alroy Alexander Julius Caesar Hannibal Miltlades Mark Antony Peter the Great Richard Coeur-de-Lion William the Conqueror Harold Hardrada…

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Kennel Notes. Proposed Combined Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

A representative gathering met at Station house to consider the possibility of holding a combined show in july or August next, and securing the services…

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The Castle Hill Show Committee

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

This photograph was taken under not too favourable weather conditions, the sun catehing most of the people so as to obscure their features under their hats. But amongst those in the group will be recognised: Mr. L. L. Ramsay (president), Mr. H. A. Best (sec.). Mr. A. C. Hunt (treas.), Messrs Gray, C. Roberts. J. Shields and J. Rose (judges), Messrs, F. Stevenson, H. G. Moore, S. M. C. Black, Lance Best, I. Ferris, G. A. Muir. V. W. Thompson, Lin Best, A. S. Marsdedn,…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival Trot Handicaps for

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

To be held on the afternoon of February 26. HANDICAP TROT, one mile.—Lillian Alto, ser: Cariton, scr: Yvonne, lace…

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Ueensland Sport Distributed Cricket Boundaries ladies' Swimming Carnival: Rugby League Aspirations

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 15

This week has been all preparation for the New South Wales v. Queensland match, [?]ails of which appear elsewhere. The Queensland selectors, as was…

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The Castle Hill Show. Re-union at Castle Hill

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

A highly successful re-union, under the auspices of the C.C.A. and H. Association, was held in the School of Arts, Baulkhamn Hills, on Saturday evening, when there…

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Newcastle Turf Backers Astray at Cessnock Local Horses Show Form at Gosford

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Punters of the Newcastle district turned out in large numbers for the Cessnock fixture on Saturday. Consequently the trip from the railway station to the…

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SWIMMING Miss Bleibtrey's Two Championships, and World's Record ; Miss Mina Wylie's Wonderful Form : Ladies' Successful Carnival Beaurepaire Again Defeats Longer : DicK Eve and Harry Wann take Honors in Australian Diving

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 10

Alter a week and more of suspense it was indeed a pleasure to see the relief in the face and to hear the enthusiasm in the voice of Mrs. Wm…

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Chemists' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 10

The Acting Agent-General has forwarded to the Acting Premier a copy of the following letter addressed to him by the editor of the "British and Colonial Pharmacist":—…

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Police and Firemen Carnival and Art Union

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

In connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union, this is the last week ln which tho general public will have a chance to demonstrate…

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The Moving Picture Show Settling Papua

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

It Is stated that Mrs. Ellis Rowan, the painter of flowers and insects, will accept from the Commonwealth Government a grant of land in Papua in…

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Inverell Show. Opened by State Governor Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 10

The agricultural show was continued to-day in hot, muggy weather, with a few light showers in the afternoon. There was a very large attendance. The Governor (Sir Walter…

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London Wool Sales Values Show Reduction LONDON, February 22

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

The second series of colonial wool sales opened today. The catalogues comprised 7300 bales of freo and 6100 bales of Government wool. There…

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Newcastle Show. Record Entries. Official Opening To-day. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 10

The Newcastle A., H., and I. Association's annuul show commenced at the Broadmeadow grounds to-day. The weather was extremely unfavourable during the morning, but cleared…

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The Moving Picture Show Trade Slackness

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Bill Bikes means to got out of the profession! Though a financial member of the Cracksmen's Union (he writes), I mean…

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