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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 203

Spears' Farewell Carnival

Arrow · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The N.S. Wales Pedestrian Association has decided to put on two events for members at the Bob Spears farewell carnival at the Sports Ground on…

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Electricity at Empire Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

Arrangements are now well advanced for a display of British electrical achievements at the British Umpire exhibition, to be held at Wembley, near London, England, during 1924…

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Victory Fete. Prohibition Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The Kogarah, Carlton and Sans Souci member are holding this afternoon and to-morrow, in Brett's Hall, Kogarah, a Carnival. Each evening there…

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Digger's Cottage Kensington Carnival

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

The carnival and fancy fair being conducted At the Public Market Reserve by the South Kensington Voluntary Workers' Association, has met…

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Empire Exhibition. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

The "Morning Post," in a leader, says that the exhibition executive council's reception of Sir William 'Joynson-Hicks' report will be regarded by the public at home and abroad with…

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Show Ground, Accidents

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

A subscriber, of Manaro, asks: Is the committee of a Pastoral and Agricultural Society responsible for any accident that may happen inside of the enclosure? That…

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Royal Show Prospects. Ground Improvements

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 18

Sir Samuel Hordern, president, presided over a full meeting of the council, when important matters in connection with the new…

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Empire Exhibition High Commissioners Gratified London, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

It is understood . that unless the executive substantially accepts Sir William Joynson-Hicks's report, which the Duke of Devonshire, Viscount Peel,…

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The Passing Show Effects of Centralisation

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

One of the Sunday papers lately published a map showing how the capital cities of the Commonwealth are congested. The worst of these is…

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"Like Mummy" Baby Lascelles Fair Hair & Blue Eyes LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

By [?] the husband of Miss [?] the [?] states that [?] is going on most [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Law on Sprinklers

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

An inspector of the Water Board discovered a Marrickville lady using a hose while sitting on the doorstep. "Have you a meter?" he asked…

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Royal Show. Good Friday Opening. Archbishops Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney in furtherance of the campaign against the opening of the Royal Agricultural Show on Good Friday has addressed a letter to his clergy, asking them to…

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Empire Exhibition. Government Threat. Report Must Be Accepted. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

It is understood that unless the executive council substantially accepts Sir William Joynson-Hicks's report, which the Duke of Devonshire, Viscount Peel, and Sir rhilip…

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Barnardo Boys Arrive. Church of England Homes. Carnival Day at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

Some of the Barnardo Boys who arrived by the Ballarat yesterday. Mr. Nash and Matron Williams, in whose charge the Barnardo Boys were during their journey from England. A few of the girls of the Glebe Church of England Home…

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Stock Farm and Station The Coming Sydney Royal Show Hereford Reminiscences

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

It is profoundly to be hoped that the approaching Royal Show will reflect the optimistic views of that good body of men the Australian Meat Council…

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Blacktown Agricultural Society Show Preparations

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

A meting of the above Society was held in the School of Arts on 22nd January. There were 22 councillors present. The chair was occupied by…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean A.H. & J. Society was held on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, Mr. C. A. Holswich (President)…

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Literary Institute Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. H. Goble (secretary, Hornsby Literary Institute) made application to last meeting of the Shire Council for the October 15th to 20th, inclusive; with…

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Dahlia Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Liverpool Horticultural Society was held at the secretary's (Mr. Munro) rooms on Monday to arrange for a dahlia show, to be held in…

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The Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

Everybody in talking about the Show, which will be held early in March, and which, it is anticipated, will be a very fine exhibition. If a decent fall of rain…

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