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Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 203

Hawaiian Swimmer's New Record for 220 YDS. [?] Second Better End of a Great Carnival Charlton's Farewell

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 10

At the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association's championship carnival, which concluded yesterday, W. Harris, the Hawa[?]an champion, won the 220 yards State championship in 2-26 1-5 -- 1 3-5sec. better than the Australian record made by Beaurepaire at…

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In the Garden the Old and the New Garden Styles Show Character of Period and of Person Two at Wollstonecraft

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 10

What a world of difference between the style of garden at the time when our grandmothers tended their fuchsias and geraniums, and the present-day…

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Venetian Carnival Manly Prepares

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

The Manly Venetian Carnival will be opened on Friday, January 26, and will last from January 26 to February 10. Among the special attractions are the…

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Carnival To-night Band Championships

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

The twentieth annual contests promoted by the New South Wales Band Association will be opened at 7.30 to-night at the Sydney Sports Ground by the…

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Stage Song and Show

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

Her Majesty's --"Sally" (Josic Melville), 7.45 p.m. Theatre Royal.--"Claderells ": mat[?] Wednesday, Thursday, and…

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When 'Twas Dark Athletes Annoyed Carnival Spoilt

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

Poor lighting arrangements considerably marred the athletic sports which were a feature of Saturday night's carnival at the…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Suggestions for Improvement

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

The country carnival just concluded, was one of the most successful on record. This was the first occasion that a tourney of [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Tessaurions

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

"The fabled genius who could whistle, spit, and run a mile all at the same time, William, is outdone by the tessaurlon," observed the Count de…

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Sikl to Show in London

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

Sikl, says the "Daily Mail," will give un exhibition at the Ring in London on February 30…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. A. Sieler Singles Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Before sunset on Saturday all the events of the country carnival had been completed. So numerous were the entries for the open events that when they begun it seemed impossible to finish them in the…

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Country Gymkhana. Bong Bong Carnival Ends. (By Our Special Reporter.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 11

The Bong Bong racing and social carnival— one of the most enjoyable and successful ever held by the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club— was brought to a conclusion to-day, when…

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Gloucester Show Off

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

The Gloucester A.H. and P. Association has decided, owing to the continued adverse weather, to abandon its annual show, which was to have…

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Lawn Tennis the Country Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 10

Saturday saw the conclusion or a carnival of tennis that is not only, so far as is known, the largest of its size in the world, hut also provides the…

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Sydney Show. £906 for Trotters

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

Programmes of the ring events at the Sydney Show. March 26—April 4. can be obtained at the R.A.S. Office, Ocean House, Martin-place, Sydney. The prizes…

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Lawn Tennis the Recent Carnival Review of Play

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 8

The country tennis week is over, and most of the players have gone to their homes fall parts of the State. The carnival was one of the most tremendous things of its kind Sydney…

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The Moving Picture Show The Easter Moon

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 6

The question has been raised as to whether Easter this year should fall on April 1, as indicated by the calendars. Of course the moon, as usual, is…

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It Is the Leaders' Turn to Show What They Can Do

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

When the politicians get together there's tall talking. Still, it will be admitted by all sides that the Nationalists and the Country Party in conference have something to talk about. A three-years' agreement for the carrying-on of the government of the Commonwealth is not to be entered into…

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The Letter=box Lobby Laughter and Tears G.P.O. Puppet Show

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 10

You will recall that ancient tale of the country pessimist who remarked, "Well, things is bud here; but they're worse in town. Half the folk is…

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Lyons Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 11

The Trade Commissioner for France directs the attention of Australian business men who are shortly going to Europe to the fact that the half…

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Exhibition of Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. Ellis Silas, who recently spent some time in Papua and at the Trobriant Islands, off the north-east const, is holding au exhibition of his pictures at Horderns' galiery. These…

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