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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 203

Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 12

The following are the prizewinners to date at the Manly carnival:- Decorated "bilycarts." scooters, cycles, etc.: K. and J MeConnel, "[?]ay cart," 1st prize;. special prizes,…

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Voluntary Workers' Carnival

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

The South Kensington branch of the Voluntary Workers' Association is holding a carnival in the South Kensington Public Market Reserve…

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Leichilardt League Carnival

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the championship carnival of the Lelchhardt League of Swimmers, to be held on February 15, Events to be decided include the…

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The Mortdale Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The Mortdale Carnival in aid of the Mortdale Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Hall Fund was continued last Saturday. The procession attracted…

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Seen at Mortdale Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

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Wollongong Show. Record Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Perfect weather attended the opening of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society's annual exhibition to-day. The show is easily a record as far as the number of entries is concerned, and given fine weather for the…

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SWIMMING Carnival at Casino CASINO

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

The local swimming club's carnival opened last night, and wan largely attended. Heveral Sydney swimmer competed. The principal events resulted:--Opening…

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The Yachtsmen Queensland Carnival: Basin Cup To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

The yachting season is at its height, and yachtsmen are enjoying the extra call the sport is making on their time…

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The Negotiations What the Letters Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

"The decision of the Nationalist Party was apparently that the question of Mr. Hughes's maintenance of the Prime Ministership…

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The Passing Show Burning Stubble Lands

The Land · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The burning off of stubble is a matter of considerable importance to farmers all over the State, especially in a dry season when it may…

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Good Friday Show Primate Protests Again

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

With consistent persistency Archbishop Wright is again protesting against the Royal Agricultural Society opening its Easter Show on Good…

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Wollongong Show Record Display Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

The annual Show of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association opened to-day in ideal weather conditions, and the attendance was well up to the first day…

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Threat in a Letter Picture Show Manager

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Among the letters received by the manger of the Glote Theatre to-day was the following— The manager…

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New Zealand. Empire Exhibition. Mission's Report Resented. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) in a statement regarding the Empire Exhibition Missions' report, said that it was understood that the mission's special business was to…

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The Moving Picture Show Get-Rich-Quick Persnurkus

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

A man who owes £510 on a War Service home, valued at £750 in the open market, and who has been out of work since October, has been served with a…

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Merinos on Show. Britain's Embargo on Live Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The Australian Sheep-breeders' Association is making efforts to induce the British Government to remove the embarge on Australian sheep with the…

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Pigs on Show Good Display at Gosford An Entirely New Section

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 11

The "Farmer and Settler" pig expert had the pleasure of judging in the pig section at the Gosford show last week and also of meeting quite a…

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Land Settlement and Development the Motor Age Novelties at the Show Belt.drive Doomed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 9

This year's great motor and cycle show held in London tends to demonstrate the fact the the belt drive is doomed. The increasing popularity of…

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Surf Clubs Active Freshwater's White Wings Paid For: Manly's Bright Carnival: Brothers-in-law Battle: Cooks Hill's Success

Arrow · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Few clubs have experienced such a run of bad luck in holding the annual galas as Freshwater. Last Friday was the third successive year in which the…

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Demigods and Titans The Shipping War Checks Commercial Bond Some Caustic Comment The influential shipping paper "Fair Pinky" publishen ab interesting review of the Commonwealth and Conference Lines, and has some caustic comment to make with which a great many commercial men wil no doubt be in accord LONDON

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

"Fair Play" says "It savers of the [?] that when the conception of an Imperial Commercial Union is Gathering fresh adherents[?] it should…

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