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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 161

Misdemeanors. Sydney Gang of "Cowboys" a Wild West Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Following upon the raid by the police of the headquarters of a gang of "cow boys" in Sydney recently when a large quantity of stolen goods was found in…

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Albion Park Show Drowned in River High-class Cattle Albion Park. Friday Fell from a Collier West Maitland

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The Albion Park Show—the first of the season on the South Coast—was opened to-day in threatening weather. The cattle, though net as numerous as in previous Jack Tyler, 23, of West Maitland was drowned at Hegha[?] yesterday afternoon He was engaged painting the collier Pelaw Main, and was walking up the…

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N.S.W. Tram in New Zealand Country Carnival Strangling Victoria Wellington, Friday. Championship Contests No Races This Month Business Men Will Fight Unions MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

Mr Hibble's ultimatum that the men at Wonthaggi and Morwell must resume is generally applauded; but, in spite of the miners leaders acquiescence in this…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 14

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, Sprayleigh Farm, at Hawkesbury River, when there…

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Blacktown Agricultural Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The council of the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society met on Monday night, in the School of Arts, when the chair was occupied by Cr. G. A. Lalor in…

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Horse Carnival at Show Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 14

An Australian Horse Carnival will be opened at the Sydney Show Ground on Saturday, February 5, lasting until February 12, when attractive night programmes will embrace races for £1500 in prizes by champion…

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Exhibition of Children's Work

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

On Friday and Saturday, 25th and 26th February, an interesting exhibition under the auspices of our Department will be held in the Chapter House, next to Sydney Town Hall,…

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Queen Competition, Strathfield Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Queen, Miss Gwenda Macown (Liverpool). On her right hand, Miss Marjorie Hull; in front of her, Miss Doris Gwynne; on her left hand, Miss Doris Casey…

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"Idyll of Dandaloo" A Freemasons' Fair

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Or [?] where sh[?] is not, [?] skies of cloudless blue, Where all is dry and all is hot, There stands the town of Dandaloo—…

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Nepean District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society has been busy this week complying with requests for schedules of the show. Already a large…

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The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

Entries for the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association's Show, to be held on the Castle Hill Showground on February 11th and 12th, are coming in very…

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Motoring. Show Next

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

Next Saturday afternoon the second annual motor show organised by the Motor Traders Association will be opened to the public. It is in the same building as last year-- the Hall…

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The Swimmers. To-day's Big Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 15

Remarkable interest is naturally being shown in the State championship carnival, which will commence at the baths this afternoon. The 18 years old Hawaiian, Pua Kealoha, and the…

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Fair Pay. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—As one who has followed musical matters very closely, it seems to me that lately we have acquired the habit of boosting one musician and forgetting all the men (of…

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Coming From America for Sydney's Show

The World's News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

LAWRENCE BARRETT is a coal-black gelding, seven years old, and was brad by Miss Loula Long, of New York City. He won the fire-salted championship…

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The Moving Picture Show The Tosser

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

"Warwick, my boy," said Mr. Per snurkus, meeting his burly acquaintance one afternoon at a church bazaar --a class of entertainment In whose…

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World's Champion Bullock. Coming to Sydney Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 14

It is expected that the world's heavyweight bullock champion will be seen at the Sydney Royal Show next. Easter. The mammoth is at present located at Wanganuf (N.Z.)…

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A Carnival in Penrith to Raises Funds for the Hospital

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

It was decided at a meeting of the Nepean Cottage Hospital committee on Wednesday to recommend to the new committee (which will be elected at the…

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?Motoring the Annual Motor Show Big Exhibition to Open Next

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 10

The annual motor show of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S. Wales-the biggest event of its kind in Australasia-will open to the public on Saturday next,…

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Bondi's New Carnival

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 8

A new carnival is commencing at Bondi next Friday evening, right at the tram terminus, in aid of the funds of the Eastern Suburbs' District New…

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