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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 161

Fire in Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 11

A realistic fire scene was portrayed at the Apollo Picture Theatre, in Pitt-street, city, near Park-street, early this morning. Flames leapt from the screen in a manner no audience…

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Swimming. Royal Life-saving Society's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 11

Obviously this stren[?]ous season of swimming just ending was responsible for the lack of interest displayed in the carnival of the Sydney branch of the Royal Life-saving Society held on Saturday. The…

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Kyogle Show Many Disappointments CASINO

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

[?] show Committee has had been [?] experience during the past three years. In 1981 the show has to be abandoned owing to the influenza…

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The Moving Picture Show Circumstances Alter Cases

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The German papers are still bemoaning the brutality of the Allies. They declare that the just are oppressed by the unjust and that right is conquered…

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Not Sold As Silk a Fair of Stockings Firm Gets Benefit of Doubt

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, heard a case to-day under section 29 of the Profiteering Prevention Act, against Lewis' Limited, of 85 and 87…

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A Family Affair Show Jumpers at Casino CASINO

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The high sump at Caslno shoe pro[?]…

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12,000 Unemployed. City's Workless Army. What Official Returns Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 6

Unemployment decreased in the city during the month of February, owing to the settlement of the shipping strike; but, says the Director of Government Labor Exchanges (Mr. Govers),…

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The Royal Easter Show An Even Exhibition. the Crowds

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 8

The good friends of the Royal Agricultural Society, who come in thousands to the Royal Shows, will be very interested this Easter in the addition to the Showground. It is often said that the gregarious human loves a crowd. Decidedly, crowds make…

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Rushcutters Bay Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

Reporting on the proposal to extend the Rushcutters Bay carnival by a further two weeks, Park Ranger Wilson directed the attention of the Woollahra…

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The Show, 1921

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 12

"The Show this year promises to be a Record."—News Item. N. S. WALES: "However dark the hour, with you behind me I am always sure of success."…

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New England Show Armidale

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

The New England Show was opened here to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Record entries were received horses sheep and cattle being…

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The Moving Picture Show The Alligator

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

An alligator was discovered in front of the letter-posting boxes at the Towasville post office. So that's the explanation of all the…

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The Sydney Show. Good Friday Controversy

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 6

From the acting secretary of the Sydney Diocese we have received a copy of a letter received by the Archbishop of Sydney in reply to that written by…

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To the Editor The Show and Good

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Kindly permit me to suggest that in view of the reported but [?] of the [?] against the holding of the show on Good Friday, would…

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Stud Pigs at The Show A Notable Collection

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 8

With over 600 head of specially selected stud pigs from 45 exhibitors, the pig section at the forthcoming Royal Show promises to be one of the special…

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Bovine Beauties. Aristocrats of the Herds. Assembling for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Cattle of the bluest blood are dally filling up the huge stock pavilions at the Royal Show Ground. They are coming from the State's most prominent breeders. There is one regret…

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Horses At The R.A.S. Show Night and Day Entertainment

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 15

Just when the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will stop extending its annual schedule it is difficult to guess. The progress that…

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Show Stud Cattle Sales... Quality Will Be There Sydney Is the Best Market

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 12

To the cattle man the biggest feature at the Sydney Easter Show is the Stud Cattle Sales. There he sees the best cattle in Australia that are for…

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