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Shows & fairs, 1923

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St. Marys Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Last Saturday's carnival—the first of its kind over hold on the South Crook, St. Marys—was quite a big success, far above expectations, and the…

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Empire Exhibition. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

The conference of Dominion and Indian High Commissioners unanimously recommend the acceptance of Sir William Joynson-Hicks's report…

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Opening Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture:—"With reference to your…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The annual two days pilgrimage to the Castle Hill Show Ground commenced early on Friday morning and throughout the day. Motor 'buses and other vehicles…

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Motor-cycling Police Carnival Forthcoming Events

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 19

Many motor-cyclists have already signified their intention to compete for the best decorated machine in the poster parade at the forthcoming…

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Lady Swimmers State Carnival Visiting Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 19

Mrs. Chambers, secretary, N.S.W. Ladies Amateur Swimming Association, has received a telegram from the Queensland Ladies' Association, requesting Hint their representatives be…

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Nepean Swimming Club Carnival on 17th INST

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The second meeting of the newly-formed Nepean Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts on Thursday, 1st inst…

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Royal Show Schedule for 1923

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Easter will be curly this year, and the Royal Show will he hold from March 20 to April 4. This has rendered it necessary [?] the prize schedule…

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Empire Exhibition. Hostility to Report. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

The "Morning Post" points out that the difficulties confronting the Empire Exhibition are largely due to a defect in the imagination of the organisers, which prevented the…

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Well Advanced Preparation for Exhibition LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail" directs attention to the sound financial position of the Empire Exhibition, pointing out that the guarantees now amount to…

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Nepean Show Entries Close This

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Entries for the Nepean District Show to be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th inst., close at 10 p.m…

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Easter Show Methodist Protest Anglicans Supported

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The next leading article in "The Methodist" this week suggests co-operations with the Anglican Church in a protest to close the Royal…

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Editorial Notes Good Friday and the Show

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

BY THE DAILY PRESS we notice that the Archbishop of Sydney is again moving to prevent the opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show on Good Friday. In addition to the protest there will be…

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The Moving Picture Show Ups and Downs

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Field-Marshal Ludondorff, the brains of the Gorman army during the war, has been chased out of Austria. A mob searched the train during his journey to…

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Castle Hill Show Mr. Ball on Fruit Freights

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

The principal features of the Central Cumberland Agricultural Show, which was officially opened at Castle Hill yesterday by Mr. R. T. Ball,…

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Risk of Split Empire Exhibition Dispute Food and Finance London, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

Sir Joseph Cook, High Commissioner for Australia, presided at a special meeting of the Products Committee to-day; held in connection with…

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Bathurst Show

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

Bathurst, Saturday. -- The Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Council has decided to invite Sir Samuel Hordern (president of the Royal Agricultural…

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The Cargo Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 7

Prince writes about the show: "Dad had entered his home and we made up our minds to leave home early. We arrived at the show at eleven o'clock…

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Police Carnival Hospital Secretary's Praise

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

"The efforts of the police and firemen during the last seven years in raising, the sum of over £27,000 has been simply wonderful. They deserve…

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Empire Exhibition Finances Thoroughly Sound LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

The management of the British Empire Exhibition in a statement emphatically denies that the object of the appointment of a sub-committee on…

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