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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 203

Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 6

The Manly Venetian carnival, in all of charity, will be opened on Friday night with a galaxy ol carnival attractions. The side shows include an…

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Exhibition Ship. Project Not Realised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 12

Although extensive prepapitions were made last year for the visit to Australia of a floating exhibition representing British commerce, the project has not been realised. A repre…

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Scientific Swimming To-morrow's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 13

At Lidcombe Baths to-morrow Mrs. W'llma Yarborough Lewis will five an exhibition of scientific swimming. Mrs. Lewis is a diploma holder of the Royal Life Saving Society, and…

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London Art Exhibition Citizens' Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the committee formed to collect funds to defray the necessary expenses for the coming exhibition of Australian Art at the Royal Academy next…

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Tennis : the Country Week Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 15

FOR the last two weeks on the courts of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association at Rushenites Bay nearty the keen country enthusiasts have been striving for superonacy for their posective towns in their…

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To Open the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works and Railways. Sir,—I have your…

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Australian Art Exhibition in London Committee Meets

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

At the Australia Hotel yesterday there was held a preliminary meeting of prominent citizens who have formed themselves into a committee to collect…

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Country Promotion Week. Victoria's Exhibition in March

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

Preparations for the "Country Promotion Week," to be held in Melbourne from March 5 to March 10, under the auspices of the New Settlers' League,…

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Harbour Sport — Bong Bong Races — Children's Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

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At the Bong Bong Picnic Race Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 18

The 33rd annual meeting of the Bong Bong Picnic Roce Club…

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The Moving Picture Show Hippocrene

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 6

"In future," said the Count, de Main, "I'll drink the wine of the country." "Wot's bit you now?" said Willie, "If'pinkie,' " replied the Count, "can…

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Mosul's Future Britain's Fair Offer Rejected by Turks LAUSANNE, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

The First Commission was occupied on the Mosul question to-day, when the Turks re[?]rsted their claim to the entire Vilayet…

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The Sydney Show. Removal to Lidcombe Advocated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. G. McCarthy, Notting Hill road, Lideombe, writes:—"May I draw your attention to the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society's Showground, in…

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"Cinderella" Day : 25,000 at the Show Ground Party

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

IT was indeed a memorable day for the youngters They and their friends who well to look after them were conveyed to the Show Ground in Special Trams, and…

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Dubbo Wins Country Lawn Tennis Honors After Double Tie With Barraba A Sieler, Singles Champion Carnival's Striking Success

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 13

Though the programme entailed too great a physical tost on the compsti[?]rs, the Country Week Carnival at Sydney…

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The Garden Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 13

The main object of garden work during February, after keeping the existing plants in flowering condition, is to [?] the preliminary work towards a…

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Soldiers' Carnival Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' League is arranging a sports carnival, to enable the team to be selected to compete at Melbourne for…

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Australian Art. Exhibition in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 8

Interest in the exhibition of Australian art, to be opened at the Royal Academy in October by the Prince of Wales, it is hoped, is such as augurs well for its success…

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Central Queensland. Exhibition In Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 8

Encouraged by the great inducements offered by the Royal Agricultural Society in Sydney, and also taking advantage of the excellent opportunity…

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Show Societies. Albury

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Albury Show Society last week, it was reported that the society's indebtedness had almost disappeared. The following were elected to…

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