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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

3,552 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 178

Pigs at the Brookvale Show. Soldier-Settler Exhibits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

The "Farmer and Settler" pig expert had the pleasure of judging the pigs at the first annual show of the Warringha Shire Association held at…

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Rising Sydney Artist Show by R.S. WAKELIN

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

Sincerity is the corner stone of all good work—of art as well as all other human achievement. It is distinctly noticeable in the Work of the young…

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The First Show Public Raid on Exhibits a Lively Banquet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

Bega's first show, hold on February 15, 1872, by what was then, called merely the "Agricultural and Pastoral Society"--the addition of "Horticultural" to the title came later--is of…

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The Royal Show Back to Parramatta the R.a.s Centenary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

The committed of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society is making arrangements for the celebration In Parramatta of the founding of the…

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Agricultural Society Further Show Preparations Penrith Band Engaged

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society waa held at the Exchange on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. C. A…

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A Fair Exchange

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 23

Bimber pinned his faith to the Ford engine, holding nothing that coughed or drank petrol to be its equal. Ordering his new car, he specified a Ford…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The Lidcombe Amateur Swimming Club held a carnival at the Lidcombe Municipal Baths on Saturday. It was the club's first venture in the matter of holding…

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Parramatta Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The annual Parramatta Carnival ia to be opened this week-end in the Parramatta Park. The net proceeds aro to be divided between the Parramatta District Hospital the…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 9

The Manly carnival, which Is in aid of local charities, continues to attract good patronage. This afternoon there will be,a surf gymkhana at South Steyne, at which the North…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 16

The championship carnival of the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association will be held at the domain baths this afternoon. The Programme is an attractive one, and, in addition to the 100 yards…

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Wollongong Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

WOLLONGONG.—The show continued yesterday in fine weather. The official opening was performed by the Premier in the presence of a large gathering. Additional results include:—Ayrshires, cow, dry:…

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Kiama Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Several Penrithites journeyed to Kiama last week to witness the annual show of that important dairying centre, among them being Messrs. C. Holswich…

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The Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

Preparations are reaching finality in connection with the show, which is to be hold on March 3rd and 4th. Schedules are still obtinabe from Messrs. Simpson and…

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Show Specials

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The following additional special prizes have been offered in connection with the forthcoming Nepean Show, entries for which close this Saturday…

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"Carnival" on the Screen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

Commencing to-day, "Carnival," a big cinematograph production, will be shown at the Globe Theatre, George-street. "The Runaway Train" is also on the bill…

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Fair Rents Court. Last Month's Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

The Attorney-General (Mr. M'Tiernan) made available yesterday a return showing the transactions of the Fair Rents Court during January…

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Show Secretary Ill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

Mr. J. McMurtric, the popular and energetic secretary of the Blacktown Agriculture Society, has been ill this week Mac., who is a builder and has been of late…

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The Fairfield Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

Entries for next week's show' are still coming in apace, and as there are already well over 600 In hand, the secretary, Mr. H. Godfrey, anticipates that there will…

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The Dumb Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

At the Globe Theatre to-day the widely-discussed British production, "Carnival," opens for an extended-season. The picture was heralded by the British Press as being a most…

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