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Shows & fairs, 1922

3,552 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 178

Coff's Harbor Show Coff's Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 12

The weather was fine and there was a large attendance at the Coff's Harbor Show, which concluded yesterday. Messrs, C. Sharp, M. M'Barron, and A. E. Shepherd scored heavily…

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Bathurst Show Race Club Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

The Bathurst Show Race Club will hold its next mooting on March 20 and 21. Sir Walter Davidson has accepted an invitation to be present. The Prize money totals…

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Back to Parramatta. The Royal Centenary Show

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

The committee of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society visited Parramatta on Monday afternoon, and was received by the Mayor and aldermen and…

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The Moving Picture Show Test Matches by Post

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Lord Hawke characterised the suggestion that test matches should be played to a finish as absurd. -- Cable. Obviously. Once agree that cricket…

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Penrith Soldiers' Memorial the Roll of Honor Slabs. Queen for Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Penrith Soldiers' Memorial was held at the School of Arts on Monday, when there were present: Messrs. A. Judges…

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Gosford Show. Good Display of Fruit. (By Our Special Reporter.)

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

The thirty-third annual show of the Gosford District Agricultural Association was opened yesterday in bright, warm weather. There was a fairly large attendance of visitors, and the exhibits generally were…

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Boxing Carnival in Aid of the Hospital. Sydney Lads Assist. Charlie Chaplin and the Coons

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Notwithstanding the rain there was a large attendance at the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Thursday evening, when a boxing carnival in aid of…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

The Venetian carnival at Manly was in full swing yesterday afternoon and evening. The Corso presented a fine sight, being a blaze of lights from the wharf to the ocean end. The…

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Woonona Show Winners

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

Messrs. T. N. Azling, P. Benson, A. E. Larkin, S. Lamb, P. Benson, E. Mitchell, E. Bell and H. P. Smith were the principal prize winners in the poultry…

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Give Us a Show. Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

Ella Shields is proving a attraction at the Tivoli, that lady's male impersonations being received with uproarious applause. Miss Shields…

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Manly Surf Carnival Thrilling Races Locals Win Memorial Shield

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 8

There was a paradox at Manly yesterday afternoon. Blossod with one of the Hottest Saturdays for months, thousands rolled down' to the beach,…

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At the Manly Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

TOP: MANLY THE WINNERS OF THE OECIL HEALY MEMORIAL SHIELD BOTTOM: THE GRAND PARADE COLLAROY.)…

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Woonona Show WOLLONOONG

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

The Woonona Agricultural Bureau, which is recognised by the Agricultural Department as being one of the most "live" and up-to-date institutions of its…

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Sport in the Surf Manly's Big Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 9

Practically every surf life saving club in the Metropolitan and Newcastle districts at Manly on Saturday for the annual surf carnival of the Manly Life Saving Club. This function has always been…

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The Moving Picture Show Destitute Governors

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 6

Two pitiable cases of destitution came before the Central Police Court today. Two well-dressed, elderly men appeared to answer the charge of…

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Singapore Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 12

The Commonwealth and Victorian representatives at the forthcoming industrial exhibition at singapore have been selected The delegutes for the Commonwealth Govern…

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Bingara Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

The Bingara annual carnival and show, held on January 2[?] and 26, was a big success. The attendance was large, and the entircs for all events were good. Results…

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The Centenary Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

Further arrangements were mide at the last meeting of the council of the Hoyal Agricultutal Society in connection with the observances at next show. The report of the…

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Felt House Swaying Fair Rents Court Story

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 8

Peter Archibald Langlands, of "Hiladell," 4 Davidson-street, Balmain, gave vent to a grievance to Mr. Jamieson at the Fair Rents Court, to-day, when he…

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Fair Rents Act Tenants Who Hare Left

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

A sub-section of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Act, which lays it down that the magistrate "may" strike out a case where the applicant has vacated the…

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