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Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 203

Empire Exhibition Guaranteed

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 1

The Legislature at Nairobi, Kenya Colony, has voted £10,000 as a guarantee of the cost of the colony's representation at the Empire…

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State Championship Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 9

The State championships, which will be decided on Saturday next and the following Wednesday and Saturday will also constitute the official tests for the selection of the team to…

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Fair Harbor, by Joseph C. Lincoln

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 12

Fair Harbor is a home, or retreat, for widows, daughters, mothers, and sisters of dead mariners, and the inmates are typical examples of the coastal village…

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Merewether Surf Carnival NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Merewether Surf Club was held this afternoon. Cook's Hill won the march-past for life-saving teams, Newcastle…

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Attacked by Shark Surfer's Narrow Escape Excitement at Carnival Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 5

Four thousand people watched a surfer 100 yards from Merewether beach have a most sensational escape from the jaws of a 10ft. shark this…

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Sally a Gorgeous Show Josie Melville Makes Sensational Success

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1923 · page 2

When J. C. Williamson's declared that the production of Sally would prove a theatrical event they were right. It is the best show they have put on for…

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Bondi Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

Bondi Ladies' Amateur Club held its second carnival at Bondi Baths. Most interest was attached to the 50 yards ladies' championship of New South Wales, which Miss Lily Robertson wrested from Miss Mena…

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North Bondi Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

North Bondi Life-saving Club held its annual carnival at North Bondi. There was a large attendance. Manly were again successful in the Cecil Healy Memorial Shield point-score competition, the main event in an…

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St. Ives Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 10

As the fruit in the St. Ives district is looking every well at present, a good display and [?]n competition are expected at the third annual show of the St. Ives Agricultural and…

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Lidcombe Club's Carnival. Christie District Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

At Lidcombe Municipal Baths, Lidcombe Amateur Club held its second annual carnival. Entries were numerous for the various events, particularly the 50yds interclub handicap, which necessitated 13 heats and 3…

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The Moving Picture Show In All His Glory

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

Dr. Archibald Grubb writes:-- To-day we are honored by the advent of a gentleman known long and favorably to philosophical circles. I…

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French Squadron Paris the Beautiful France's Art Champagne and Jewels the Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

Here is post-war Paris, It is Paris with all her gaiety and beauty—her gorgeous women, her pr[?] jewellery, her 10,000…

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Picture Show Pest Interference With Women Police Court Sequel

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 9

The Rialto Picture Theatre, Pitt- street, was the scene of stirring happenings last Saturday night. Reginald Roberts, aged 30,…

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To Spend £75,000 on Sydney's Show New Stand & Hall

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

The proposal to raise £75,000 and build a new members' stand and a new industrial hall at the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds…

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Perth Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 7

The West Australia Cup meeting, prizes £4100, extending over four nights, was highly successful. On the first night, December 23, the chief event was the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

Main country players were practising at the Rushcutter Bay ground yesterday, with the object of working up form for the annual carnival, which will begin to-morrow. Those who have been down for previous…

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Victoria Park's Racing Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 6

Entries for the second day of Victoria Park's three days' racing carnival (Wednesday, January 17) close with Mr. W. Donohoe, secretary, Linden Court, at 5…

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Splendid Result Charity Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 11

A carnival held at Longueville on October 27 and 28 last, in aid of the £377/12/4, and the expenses totalled £46/7/2…

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Royal Show Entries

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

Entries for the wheat section in the Royal Show close on January 23. These entries have to he in early in order that samples may be subjected to…

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Commotion in Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 6

A commotion was caused in the Rialto Theatre, Pittstreet on Saturday night, as the result of which Reginald Roberts, a one-legged man, appeared before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday,…

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