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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 203

R.a.s. Show. Good Friday Opening. Archbishop's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 12

Undeterred by a succession of rebuff[?] fr[?] the council of the Royal Agricultural Societ[?] Archbishop Wright is again moving to pr[?] vent the opening of the society's show [?]…

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Fair Harbor by Joseph C. Lincoln

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 13

Lincoln's humorous novels have made themselves so mentally appetising to the average reader—the good-natured and self-contained reader—that this new book…

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Baby Show South Kensington's Pride

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 5

Fat babies, thin unifies blue-eyed babies, and brown-eyed ones, bored babies and laughing tables presented quite an interesting and amusing study…

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Yass Show and Carnival Yass

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Trouble has arisen between the Yass P. and A. Association and the committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. The Show Society had arranged to hold the annual…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5
Also in The Sun

Nominations are due to-morrow for all events included in the police hospital carnival…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

The first week of the Manly carnival, which ended on Saturday, proved that this year's fixture Is the most successul yet held, and the promoters are gratified…

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Casino Carnival. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 10

The carnival of the Casino Swimming and Life-saving Club was commenced on Thursday night, and the presence of Sydney life-savers and swimmers has been responsible for most of its success. The Sydney visitors…

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At the Wollongong Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 10

MISS LILY WILSON RIDING IN THE HUNTING CONTEST. MR. TATES "TOMMY" IN THE PONY HIGH JUMP…

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Wollongong Show Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

The concluding day of the Wollon- gong Show this year broke all previous records in the matter of attendance. The ground in the vicinity of the ring…

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Swimming. Manly Club Carnival. Charlton's Easy Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 10

The accommodation at Manly Municipal Baths was filled to its utmost capacity on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the Manly Club's annual carnival. "Boy" Charlton was the big attraction, but the…

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Duke to Resign Empire Exhibition Chairmanship Vacant LONDON, sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

It is rumored that the Duko of Devonshire has resigned the chairmanship of the British Empire Exhibition and that Sir Robert Horne has…

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Wollongong Show. Records Eclipsed. 10,000 People Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

WOLLONGONG.—Since the Wollongton A., H., and L. Association was established, in 1813, no greater success has attended its annual show than that which marked this year's exhibition. On the third and…

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The Moving Picture Show The Lure of Malaita

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Owing to the constant fighting all the women in Malaita occupy the same house. Should a man wish to see his wife he goes to the door of the women's house…

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Soldiers' Cottage Fund. Baby Show and Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Under the suspices of the South Kensington Voluntary Workers' Association, a baby show was held on the public market reserve, South Kensington, on Saturday afternoon, in…

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North Rocks Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

At the annual fair at North Rocks, in ald of the local School of Arts, the awards were:—Lorry horses: G. Hughes, [?] R. J. Maher, 2. P[?]es, 13 hands and under: S. Smith, [?] E. Moulds, 2. P[?] to 1[?].2…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 11

Entries are due to-day for the 100 yards, 880 yards, one mile walk, 120 yards hurdles, pole vault, and one mile relay race to be decided at the Police carnival on February 24. Nominations will be received by the…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

The second week of the gala carnival at Manly was entered upon last night, and attracted thousands of sightseers, who journeyed by boat, tram, and motor…

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Swimming Eastern Districts' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 9

To-night at Coogee Aquarium a carnival will be held under the auspices of the Eastern Districts Swimming Association. The programme includes the 440 yards…

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