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Shows & fairs, 1922

3,552 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 178

Carnival at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 16

The principal event at the weekly night carnival promoted by the Central Cumberland Amateur Club, en the Parramatta track to-night, will be the challenge teams' pursuit match between the Central Cumberland…

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Merrylands. the Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The balance-sheet of the recent carnival held in connection with the School of Arts shows a nett balance of £200 12s 6d. The expenses were rather heavy. The…

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Show Judgeships

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. M. C. D. Lowe, of Castlereagh, has accepted the position of judge of cattle and dairy produce at Mudgee Show, to be held on March 14, 15, and…

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Fair Rents Act Proposed Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

Proposals for the amendment of the Pair Rents Act are causing some concern among real estate investors. As the Act stands dwellings only are…

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"Show Poker" Players Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

Three young men residents of Eastwood appeared at Ryde Police Court on Thursday, charged with having played a gurse of carits in a public place, viz.,…

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An Entrance to the Show Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

J. McMurtrie, secretary of the Agricultural Society, requested the last meeting of the council to construct an entrance to the showground, suitable for vehicular…

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Fair Rents Bill. Views of Estate Agents. Making House Problem Worse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 12

The consensus of opinion held by the bulk of property-owners, estate agents, builders and others interested in real estate is that the effect of the proposed Amending Fair…

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Some of the Players at the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

1. L. B. Evens, Wost Wyalong, 2. V. Murray (on left), and E, Powderley, Forbes. 3. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Dubbo. 4. E. J. Halliday, Murwillumbah…

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Press Conference Postponement to 1925 Clashing With Exhibition LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

The Empire Press Union has passed a resolution for the postponement of the third Imperial Press Conference until 1925 at the earliest, to prevent it…

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The Moving Picture Show Mr. Dooley on Policy

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

"I see by the papers, Hennessey," said Mr. Dooley, "that my policy speech is to be written f'r me by the A.L.P. I wish to give the statement an…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 12
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Since the inspection of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival, over ten years ago that body has distributed over £100.000 on behalf of charity chiefly to…

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Fun of the Fair Memories of Paddy's Market Trotters and Sucking Pig Lost Saturday Night Attraction

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 13

THE old time Paddy's Market may be said to have been at the zenith of its glory in the seventies…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's, Theatre Royal, Criterion and Palace

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 3

"The Boy" is drawing crowed houses at Her Majesty's Theatre Arthur stigant, Gladys Moncri[?]ff Mione Stewart Nell Payne, Lence Lister, Ether Morrison, Leal[?] Lister, Ether…

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The World of Finance E.S. and A. Bank, as Result of Its Purchases, Will Get Fair Share of Australian Banking Coal Company Fees Loss of Foreign Orders

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 13

The accounts of the E.S. and A. Bank, Ltd., for the 12 months ended June 30, 1971, arc now to hand from London. During that period the businesses of the…

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Successful Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

The carnival at Bondi Beach in aid of the Waverley-Bondi School of Arts has proved a success. It came to a close on Saturday night, the gross takings for the day being…

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International Fair in Java

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 7

The third Netherlands Indian Industrial Fair will be held at Uandocang (Java) from September 18 till October 8. This fair, which will be under the patronago of the…

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Profit of £2000 Bondi Carnival Ends

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 9

Despite the fact that rain interfered almost every other day with the Waverley-Bondi School of Arts carnival during its month's run, the…

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Canaries and Cage Birds. Young Stock Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 11

The annual combined young stock show of canaries and cage birds by the N.S.W. Ornithological Association, Canary and Cage Bird Improvement Society, Balmain and Western Suburbs Canary Society, and…

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The Moving Picture Show Hangmen's Hard Times

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

The Victorian Penal Department has received a letter from a man offering his services as a hangman. A reply has been sent stating that there in no vacancy at…

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