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Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 203

Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Tie in Teams Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

For the first time since country carnivals were instituted the final match for the men's teams competition between Barraba and Dubbo resulted in a tie, and will be replayed to-day. In the early states of…

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The Moving Picture Show Long Swims

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

Bound hand and foot with ropes, Henry Ellonsky swam 100 miles off Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York. No doubt this is pretty fair showing…

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Access to Books Railway Commissioners' Demand A Fair Price For Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Access to the colliery proprietors' books was one of the conditions demanded by the Railway Commissioners before signing up new coal…

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Fire and Explosion. Burnt Picture Show. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

Later particulars received in regard to the destruction of the School of Arts, Walla Walla, by fire on Monday night show that shortly after the picture entertainment started the…

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Prague Spring Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

An International spring fair, which is to be hold in Prague, Czecho-Slovakia, from March 11 to March 18 next, will present for Australian exporters a rare…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

A large crowd gathered at Cronulla Beach on Sunday last to watch the sports carnival and also to catch a glimpse of Harris, the crack Hawaiian…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

The committee of the Police Hospital Carnival [?] invited the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club to promote motor cycling events in connection with their carnival on Saturday, February 24. Among a novel…

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A Fair Deal Ambitious Junior Cricketers

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Val. R. Woods, Botany-street, Waverley, writes:— In a letter from "St. George Junior which appeared on Wednesday, his main…

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Royal Easter Show

The Land · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has received very interesting communications from several accomplished lady riders in…

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The Suburbs. South Kensington Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 12

The South Kensington Voluntary Workers' Association has arranged to hold a carnival and fancy fair on the public market reserve, corner of Anzac-parade and Botany-street,…

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Fine Tennis Country Carnival Miss Coc's Success

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

A feature of to-day, play in the Country carnival at [?]…

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The Passing Show Unknown Australia

The Land · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

What does the average man, know of his own country? What does the average politician know? Men may be fairly well travelled and yet parts…

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Lawn Tennis Dead Heats Country Carnival Phenomenal Record

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

For the [?] The [?]…

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British Cattle Embargo. May he Lifted for the Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

It was stated recently in a cable from London that the embargo upon the importation of Canadian cattle into England had been lifted. As the…

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Agricultural Show. Fine Exhibit at Miranda

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The Miranda Agricultural Bureau's show was opened last Saturday by Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., in the absence of the Minister for Agriculture…

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The Moving Picture Show Nature Notes

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

Dr. Grubb, Litt.D., drops a confidential nature note to Peter on the subject of the green snake which was killed by a local resident at…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Another Tie, in Teams' Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

After two attempts to gain a decision between Barraba and Dubbo in the final round of the country teams' championship, the holders of the title have yet to be ascertaubed, On Wednesday the match between…

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Lady Riders. Attractions for Sydney Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

The lady riders at the Sydney Royal Show are always a source of groat attraction for their daring and fearless feats, and for the manner In which…

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Lawn Tennis Lessons Country Carnival Matches : Too Many Matches Daily : Bob Spencer a Doubles Genius

Arrow · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 16

Many valuable lawn tennis lessons have been learnt from this Country Carnival. It has been made perfectly clear that…

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Lances for Surfers Protection Against Sharks : Surf Exhibit at Empire Exhibition: Bill Harris at Cronulla: Visit t to Wagga : Amendment of R. and R. Card

Arrow · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 13

Bill Harris spent a most enjoyable Sunday at Cronullar He won a surf race, and delighted about 6000 spectators by the…

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