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Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 203

Struck by Lightning Show Pony Under Tree Byron Ray

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

During a heavy storm at Main Arm, Mr. Harrison's show pony, which wits tied up to a tree, was struck by lightning, the flash temporarily knocking…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival a Critical Review : Appreciation of Tournament Manager: Bob Spencer to Play Against Victoria

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 16

Allquis, reviewing the 1923 Country Carnival, pays a high tribute to Mr. M. H. Marsh. No tournament manager ever…

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Swiss Sample Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

The Swiss Sample Fair is to be conducted at Basle, Switzerland, in April next. The fair is of purely Swiss character, at which samples of all the products…

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Club Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

The Eastern Suburbs Ladies Swimming Club will hold their annual carnival at the Aquarium Baths, George, on Tuesday, January 30, when Miss Mina Wylie will…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

Thousands of people flocked to Manly last evening when the Venetian carnival, the annual effort organised by volunteers in aid of the Manly Cottage Hospital and other…

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Proposed Boxing Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

The boxing sports of the town are again anxious to help the local hospital, and have in view the holding of a boxing and vaudeville carnival in the…

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Manly Carnival Opening Night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

At Manly, King Carnival holds high revel. Last evening he was proclaimed by ten thousand enthusiastic adherents in a storm of confetti, beneath a…

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Carnival Manly En Fete

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

[?]-hearted youth crowded the Manly Corso last night, as it always does when King Carnival holds high level in the [?]…

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Empire Exhibition. London, Jan. 35

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

The Empire Exhibition sub-committee appointed for the purpose of ensuring that all materials and supplies be the produce of the Empire held its first meeting to-day. Sir…

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St. Marys The Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The programme of events for the swimming carnival to be held on Saturday, 3rd February, is being issued. It includes a variety of items…

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Cronulla Carnival For the Ambulance

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 3

The Carnival which opened yesterday at Brighton-le-Sands in aid of the St. George Ambulance Brigade, was continued to-day…

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Surf Carnival Manly Wins Healy Memorial

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The Manly Surf and Life Saving [?] Ca[?] attracted a [?] crowd to South Steyne this afternoon. Resid[?]:—…

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FELL 40 FEET Manly Carnival Sensation

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

Although they fell forty feet from a, Ferris wheel at the Manly Ocean beach carnival last night; two men escaped practically without Injury…

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Agricultural Committee More Show Preparations

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean A., H. and I. Society wan held at The Exchange on Thursday evening, Mr. C. A Holswich (president)…

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Liand[?]lo Swimming Carnival Another Successful Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

Another very successful swimming carnval was hold at Lland[?]lo on Buturday, 13th last. There was a good attendance, and the events were well…

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Must Show Necessity Cashing Gratuity Bonds

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The statement recently communicated from the office of the Returned Soldiers' League that war gratuity bonds "may now be cashed at the…

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Warringah Show Draws a Big Crowd

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

About [?] people attended the second around [?] of the Warringah Shire and M[?] Ag[?]al and Hol[?]tural No[?]tely which opened yesterday in…

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Granville War Memorial. Sports Meeting and Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

In aid of the G[?]nville soldiers' and sailors' memorial, a two-days' sports meeting and snow organised by the Granville Show and Sports Club, in conjunction with the Granville Chamber of Comm[?], was commenced on…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

Manly spent a busy time yesterday. There was the annual surf carnival of the Life-Saving Club, the Venetian carnival at night, and the fireworks…

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Night Cycling Parramatta Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 9

The Central Cumberland Club hold a carnival on Parramatta Oval yesterday afternoon and last night, the main attraction of which was a six hours' teams race…

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