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Shows & fairs, 1921

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At the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

MISS SHANNON (MUDGEE). MISS DUFFY (BINALONG). MISS FENWICK (NEW ENGLAND)…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 9

"The Gondoliers" continues to delight crowded audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre. The picturesque Venetian comic-opera will run till Friday. Next…

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Empire Trade Prince of Wales's Views Samples Exhibition London, January 6

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

The Prince of Wales visited the exhibition or trade samples to be used for a tour of the Dominions, and said that he realised from his own recent…

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Brandished Her "Brolly". "Granny Herald" Has a Night Out. Sees Things at a Carnival And Considers a Very Curious Circumstance. A Point or Two for a Pious Print

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 8

"Good Old Granny", otherwise the smug, sanctimonious "Sydney Morning Herald", energetically brandished her "brolly" the other morning and…

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Coogee Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 9

Coogee carnival, which was to have been closed on' Saturday night, has ten extended, for a week, in consequence of the unfavorable weather of the past week, during portion of…

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Sailing Carnival Boats From W.A.

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

Eurus and Eileen, two West Australian 18-footers which are to compete in the sailing carnival at Sydney on January 24, arrived by the Karoola to-day…

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Country Tennis. Carnival at Double Bay. Dubbo Does Well

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

The lawn' tennis carnival for country players wan continued, on Saturday at Double Bay. The courts were considerably Improved, and play, as a consequence, was faster. A few, spots of rain…

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The Moving Picture Show The Vanity of Fame

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

"It just shows how insignificant we all are," writes Dr. Grubb. "Hero is rte Valera, the man that all tho world was looking for, arriving at…

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Australian Horse Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

In connection with the Australian Horse Carnival to be held at the Agricultural Ground mightly from February 5 to February 12, several events have been included for the New South Wales Amateur Athletic…

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Fair Rents Court North Sydney Tenants

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

Following yesterday's dismissal at the North Sydney Police Court of the summonses against 32 of Mr. P. G. Rote's tenants in Park-avenue and…

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Champion Swimmers Saturday's Big Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

All arrangements are how complete for the State Championship Carnivals the first of which will be held next Saturday at the Domain Baths. Given good weather, there…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Notes About Players

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The players at the country carnival are a very well balanced lot so far as the men are concerned, but there is no outstanding player like Clarence Todd amongst them…

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Asked £1; Got 15s 6d Question of Fair Rent

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

Edgar George Barker appealed to the Fair Rents Court to-day against the proposed increases in rent of the promises 53 Lachey-street St. Peters. He…

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The Moving Picture Show The Egg

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

"I see," remarked the Count, "that the American egg market is disconcerted." "Has the hens gorn on strike?"…

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Coming From America for Sydney's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

Lawrence Barrett is a coal-black gelding seven years old, and was bred by Miss Loula Long, of New York 'City., He won- the fivo-gaited championship…

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Amusements. Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 13

A carnival and fancy fair will be opened from 3.30 on Saturday, January 22, to February 19, at Prince Alfred Park, in aid of the Church Social Campaign, Spraylelgh Farm, at Hawkesbury River, when there…

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Lawn Tennis. Promising Players Show Improved Form in Country Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 7

The Country Carnival, after two days' postponements due to rain, was begun last Friday on the Double Bay Courts. It was not to be expected, in the…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 13

The Coogee carnival, which is being continued each night this week, will conclude on Saturday, when a gold rush in the afternoon and a display of fireworks at night will be the chief attractions…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 11

Manly is out to do something unusual in the Venetian carnival line, and great preparations are being made to ensure success. The carnival will open on Friday evening, January 28,…

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Carnival at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 13

On January 21 a carnival will commence at the tram terminus, Bundi, in aid of the funde of the Eastern Suburbs N.S.W. Ambulance Service, and for a home being creted, by the Voluntary Workers' Cafe…

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