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Shows & fairs, 1921

3,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 161

The Passing Show: An Improper Proposal

The Land · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

The preposterous suggestion that during the absence of Mr. Hughes in the old country the Federal Country Party should declare a sort…

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Show Pumpkin Stolen Giant Vegetable in Court

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

A prize pumpkin, £2lb in weight in winning exhibit at the St. Ives [?] [?] show, on January 15 figured [?] exhibit at the North [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show The Mother of Three

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The Minister for Motnerhood in the Cabinet of 1944, A.D.," was somewhat worried. The time had come for the distribution of the Government bonus…

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Union De Luxe Croydon's Up-to-date Show

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

The status of the suburban picture showance on a par with that of the travelling [?] has fisch steadily with the ever-increasing popula[?]…

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Staging the Show. Men Working 16 Hours a Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

To stage a show such as this is no light task. For the last 21 days, including weekends, about 40 workmen have been putting in 10 hours a day at the Skating Rink, in the…

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World's Champion Bullock. Coming to the Sydney Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

It is expected that the champion heavyweight bullock of the world will be seen at the Royal Show in Sydney next Easter. This mammoth beast,…

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Features of the Show. Fine Displays. the New Maxwells

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Interesting exhibits shown by Messrs. Clutterbuck Bros. include two "New Maxwell" cars—a completo touring model and a chassis. The "New Maxwell" sells at £550. It is a…

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Motor Show. Private Viewing To-night. Open To-morrow Afternoon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

At an informal gathering in the Hall of Industries, Agricultural Ground, to-night, the Sydney motor show will be declared open. The ceremony will be conducted by the…

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The Show. Among the Exhibits Science and Art of Modern Design

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

The second annual show of the Motor Traders' Association ot New South Wales will be opened to the public at the Skating Rink, Moore Park, to-morrow afternoon, at 1.30…

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Second Great Motor Show Motor World in Sydney International Display of the Latest Post-War Automobiles

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The Royal Hall of Industries, Agricultural Show ground is indeed the place in this city to visit Net anything has been seen south of the line to equal[?]. The…

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Athletics Australian Horse Carnival Entries for Big Meet Close To-day: East Sydney Memorial Cup: Police and Firemen's Games (By ARGUS)

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The chief item of interest in the amateur athletic world to-day is the closing of entries for the important Australian Horse Carnival, with its…

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Agricultural Society Show Arrangements

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held at the Exchange on Friday evening of last week. The…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

In connection with the carnival and fancy fair [?] Prince Alfred Park, in aid of the Church Social Campaign, Sprayleigh Farm, Hawkesbury River, there will be a procession from the Town Hall at 2.30…

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Show Ground House Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

Mr. H. D. Morton is president of the Australian Horse Carnival to he held at the Sydney Show Ground every night for a week, commmencing Saturday, February 5. The carnival, to be held under the patronage…

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Hospital Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

At a large and representative gathering of citizens held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, Auburn, on Monday, it was decided to organise a carnival and fancy fair to…

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That War Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 12

The conclusion of the average man must be that the influence behind the State Government's refusal to accept war trophies and museum exhibits for a State War…

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Bondi's New Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

Bond[?] new carnival, at the tram terminus, has hosts of novel[?] to tempt visitors from the country and sub[?] Open air jazzing on a special floor is…

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Early History. First Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 14

Mr. A. E. O'Brien, general secretary of the Musicians' Union of Australia, writes, pointing out, in regard to the article in the "Herald" on the early history of motors in…

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Agricultural Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 11

This year's show promises to be a grand success. The number of members is growing rapidly, and, as there is a big inducement for persons to join, there is…

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Fancy Dress Tennis Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A fancy dress tennis carnival, followed by a grand vocal entertainment and dramatic entertainment by the Dulce Domum Glee and Dramatic Society, was held in…

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