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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 161

Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

MUSICAL RIDE BY THE MOUNTED POLICE. GUN DRILL DISPLAY BY H.M.A.S. TINGARA BOYS…

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Maitland Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--The annual sports promoted by the police and firemen was held on the show ground on Saturday afternoon. An interesting programme was decided, the chief items resulting: Pony…

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Police and Firemen. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

Perhaps the most successful of the ten carnivals yet held by the police and firemen took place at the Agricultural Show Grounds on Saturday. The attendance may not have…

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The Moving Picture Show Willie's Day

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

"A man of the Weary Willie Family, apparently fresh from the Domain . . . . was a most successfully dirty specimen, with long unkempt locks of varying…

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Royal Agricultural Society Preparations for the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the society was presided over by Mr. F. L. Martin, vice-president. The meeting, which was well attended, was held at the showground,…

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Building and Architecture. Forthcoming Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 8

Architects are keenly Interested in the exhibition which is to be opened in the art exhibition room of the Education Building on. Thursday, March 10, by Mr. Peter Board,…

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Fair Rents Court 195 Applications a Month

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 6

In January 195 applications were received by the Fair Rents Court. This was a record. last month the rush was nearly as heavy. 166 tenants…

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The R.a. Society. Show Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the council of the society, Mr. F. L. Martin presiding, was held at the Show Ground. The members of the council made a tour of inspection of the new…

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The Moving Picture Show Permanent Statesmen

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 6

Statesmen of the future will not only nave to provide for a reasonable living wage, but also consider the question of some continuity of employment."-- Senator…

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Fair Rents Court Rush of Applications 381 in Two Months

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 8

Under the amendment to the Fair Rents Act it is not necessary for a tenant to pay arrears of rent before applying to the Fair Rents Court. If he…

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Fair Rents Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

At the Fair Rents Court in Liverpool on Thursday George Henry Williams (tenant) v. Clara Louisa Sertees (landlady), which was adjourned from last court day,…

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Easter Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

The Dog Section at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show promises to be more than usually interesting this year. The entry is the largest yet attained,…

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London Dairy Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Copies of the schedule of awards and entry forms for the colonial section of the London Dairy Show, to be held from October 18 to October 21, 1921, have been forwarded to the…

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Horticultural Society's Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

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

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Swimming. Albury Carnival. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 12

The champion swimmers, Lady Langer (Hawaii), F. S. Cotton (University Club), Sydney), and Dick Eve (champion diver), competed in the swimming tournament here…

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Children at Royal Show

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 6

The first Wednesday night of the Royal [?] A. Easter Show has been set apart for children. The Prince of Wales during his tour…

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Lessons of a South Coast Show—and Other Topics Dapto Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 28

The Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society has the eldest continuous show record in Australia. The 64th…

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Newcastle Show. Ladies' High Jump Record

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 10

The feature of the sporting events at the newcastle A. H. and I . Association's annual shown, held last week, was the world's record made by musician…

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The Moving Picture Show. Foreign Comment

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 6

The "Lokal Annheuser Zeitung," In an article on "Britischreichpolitik," declares that the German soldiers who met the Australians did not like their…

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