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Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 203

Junior Cricket Interstate Junior Carnival New South Wales Team at Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

After a spell of ten years the Interstate Junior Carnival was revived at Melbourne last week. Teams of players under 25 years of age, representing New South…

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London Art Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,--I think some haziness and misconception have surrounded the question of the so-called Exhibition of Australian Art in London. The painters have…

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Fair Rents Court Decrease in Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

The Fair Rents Court appears to be losing favor with dissatisfied tenants. Last year the chairman. Mr. Jamieson, who is also City Coroner, dealt with 869 fresh…

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Ex-kaiser's Yacht for Trade Exhibition London, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

With the object of forestalling the British trade ship, which is to sail for the Dominions in March, the German Government is feverishly fitting…

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The Moving Picture Show Burying Caesar

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

The substance of the report is that Mr. Bruce may shortly yield to the influences which are at work--and which are being wielded by some of his closest associates…

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Picture Show Gutted Fire at Penrith PENRITH

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 8

The Empire Picture Theatre was completely gutted by fire last night. The fire started at the rear portion of the building, and very soon spread…

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London Art Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Sir,--Reading your article under the above heading, and following your reasoning most of the way, there is still a possibility that your subscribers may read…

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Sailing. Inter-state Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Saturday's race for the Dumaresq Cup will live long in the memory of those who were fortunate or rather unfortunate to be on the steamers…

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A Show Suggestion

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The secretary of the R.A.S. of New South Wales, as the result of his tour through Canada and the United States, is bringing forward…

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What a Fair Day’s Work Means

Communist · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

“A.W.U. Rep. P. J. Harrington, ballast pit, Inglewood, reports that the heat has been so trying that it is taking the gang— 10 all told—all their time to stick to the…

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Sixty Per Cent. Carnival Promoter's Share

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

The [?] of the Redfern Municipal band asked the [?] council last [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Christmas Frolics

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

Though Peter has a profound respect for the law -- he does not even smoke on The Spit punt -- he considers that the conviction of a laborer at the…

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Redfern Carnival For Mothers and Babies Cut for Band & SHOWMAN

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

Though it has been organised ostensibly in aid of the Mothers and Babies' Welfare Association, a Redfern carnival has first of all to meet…

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The Passing Show Country Towns and Country Party

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

In last week's issue we commented on the political disloyalty shown by a number of Riverina country towns to the people upon which…

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Cronulla & Plan Beach Carnivals Magnificient Surfing Displays : Tom Meagher Shows Great Promise : North Steyne Carnival To-Morrow

Arrow · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

[?]o great has been the influex of now members, and so enthusiastic are they to obtain the surf bronze medallion (which…

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Swimming Carnival at Llandilo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

On Saturday next, January 13th, the Liandilo swimming club hold their second carnival in aid of the School of Arts, the programme of events for which is…

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Carlingford's Carnival. A Splendid Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

The carnival promoted by the Carlingford Mechanics Institute and Memorial Hall Committee, held on New Year's Day was a splendid success, much credit…

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Removing a Mountain for the Rio Exhibition

The World's News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 18

A remarkable feat of engineering—the demolition of an entire hill—was performed at Rio de Janeiro to enlarge the space available for the great Exhibition in honor of…

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The Moving Picture Show Translated

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

"I see, Count," said Weary Willie, "there's bin a lingery shop burnt. I often sue the name lingery--wot does it mean?"…

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Empire Exhibition. Design of Australian Pavilion. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 16

Mr. G. J. Oakeshott, Federal Works Director in New South Wales, has been entrusted by the Australian Commission of the British Empire Exhibition with the work of…

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