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Shows & fairs, 1922

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Agricultural Society Meeting at the Showground. Prominent Horses for the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held ot the Showground on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. C. A…

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Penrith Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

It is now announced thnt the carnival to be held in Penrith in aid of the Hospital and the Soldiers' Memorial will take place from 17th to 25th March…

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Manly Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

Fine weather attended the opening last night of the Manly Venetian Carnival. The big surf carnival of the Manly Club will be held this…

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North Rocks Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

It would have been difficult to find a more enthusiastic band of workers, with the interest of their district at heart, than those engaged in holding the carnival at…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 15

Opened with a fancy costume procession, the Manly Venetian Carnival will be continued until February 11. To-day's features include a surf carnival, with flreworks in the evening. The proceeds, it is announced, are to…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 16

The Manly venetian carnival was opened last night, and the enthusiastic patronage which it received showed that this annual effort on behalf of local charties has not…

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Cycling. Night Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 3

That the night :cycling; carnivals, run by the Cumberland Amateurs, are growing in popularity was evidenced by the good attendance last Saturday night and the…

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The Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Preparations for the show are going full swing ahead The committee are exerting themselves to make this year's event the most successful yet held in…

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Carnival at Woy Woy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 16

To celebrate the inauguration of the Ocean Beach Life-saving Club a fancy dress carnival will be held at Woy Woy next Saturday afternoon. An interesting programme has been arranged…

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Goulburn Carnival. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 16

The Swimming Association's carnival last night was attended by Fanny Durack, L. Robertson, L. Fevyer and M. Lovelace, of Sydney, who gave displays, and won the treams' race. Results:…

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Wagga Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 16

About 1500 attended the swimming carnival on the Murrumbidgee River yesterday. The Riverina championship 100 yards was won by H. D. Roxburg, of Albury, D. Weir, of Narrandera, being second, and R…

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Carnival at Wellington. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 16

The annual swimming carnival was held yesterday in the pre[?]ence of a record attendance. Frank Carberry, of Sydney, gave an exhibition of the American bark-stroke, Australian crawl, and trudgeon styles of…

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Manly Carnival Big Crowds Attesting

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

The Manly Carnival is in full [?] what dweller in the [?] sub-urbs [?] from the musical [?] of the [?] does not welcome the…

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Cycling Cracks Monday Night's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Next Monday night a carnival, arranged by Mr. Myles Edwards, will be disposed of at the Sports Ground. An open mile handicap will be provided for amateur riders, while League members will figure in a five miles scratch…

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Cricketers and Carnival To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,—As hon. secretary of the Carllngford Mechanics' Institute and Menorial Hall Building Committee, which was responsible for the running of the recent…

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In Charity's Cause Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 10

The reputation of Manly in the way of carnivals was kept up to the standard last night. The ferry-boats brought their crowded freights, and the trams from the populous suburban…

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Fete and Carnival. Wentworthville's Big Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

The Wentworthville fete, exhibition and carnival organised in aid of the local school of Arts, is fixed for February 2nd 3rd and 4th, and promises to be a big…

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Gosford Show Pumpkins and Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 10

Gosford divided its attention between prize pumpkins and perspiring politicians yesterday, when the annual show was opened in sweltering beat by Mr. Estell (Minister for Works…

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The Show and Good

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 10

The following declaration was recently signed by 510 members of the congregation of S. James's, King Street, and forwarded to the Archbishop of Sydney:--…

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Trade Possibilities Exhibition in London London, January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 9

The first function in connection with the Australia Day celebrations was the opening of the exhibition of products and manufactures at Australia House. The ceremony took place in the…

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