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Shows & fairs, 1923

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

Royal Show. Wheat Entries Close

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 7

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

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Wheat Entries for Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 8

Wheat growers are reminded that entries for the wheat section in the Royal Show close Oil January 23. These entries have to lie in early in order that samples…

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The Moving Picture Show Noiseless Trains

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 6

The news that, after long research, a professor has built six cars for London's underground railway which are so noiseless that it is possible to hear…

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School Sports Children's Displays the Royal Show

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 9

With the resumption of primary Schools activities next Monday week, the P.S.A.A.A. machinery of organisation will be brought to bear on…

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Fair Phoebe Smiles

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

Fair [?] posrd in all her best before the camera man. He focused her and then the test, "Please small, miss, if [?] can," brought Phocde's dimples into play. A click and…

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Lane Cove Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

The balance-sheets of a carnival held at Longueville in October in aid of the Royal North Shore Hospital, have been presented to the Lane Cove Council. The net proceeds…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

Following to the draw for to-day in the country lawn tennis carnival:- LADIES' MATCHES. 9.15 a.m.: Armidale v Temora, Dubbo v Tamworth,…

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Colonial Wines. Brewers' Exhibition Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 11

Copies of the judges' report ana official lists of the awards made in connection with the Colonial wine competition at the Brewers' exhibition, held at Islington in November,…

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Country Week Carnival Australia's Greatest Lawn Tennis Carnival: A Colossal Task

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 16

Country Week is clearly to-day the biggest thing in Australian lawn tennis. Indeed, there is nothing in the world quite bo big in the game, or, perhaps,…

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Unbeaten Juvenile King Carnival Resumes

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Report from [?] state that [?] King [?] town considerably since the spring at [?] who well in [?] of his [?]…

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Empire Exhibition. N.s. Wales Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

It having been decided that Australia shall participate in the British Empire Exhibition, to be held from April to October, 1924, at Wembley Park, near London, steps are now…

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The Moving Picture Show Cuthbert's Manners

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

"Wot' dam' rot," said Weary Willie. "Explain, mudface," said the Count de Main. "These letters sayin' Australians…

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Pratten Park Carnival Carr Finds Conditions Against Record Making

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

Last Saturday's sports meeting at Pratten Park, Ashfield, under the auspices of the Western Suburbs A.A.C., and local cycling bodies, were well carried out in…

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Trade and Commerce. Interesting Exhibition. on Board the Jules Michelet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

The hundreds of visitors to the Jules Michelet yesterday afternoon were privileged to view the cleverly arranged exhibition of photographs of French manufactures. Long…

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N.S.W. Fair Rents Court. Has Busy Time in 1922

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

There were 869 applications lodged with the N.S.W. Fair Rents Court during 1922, and 68 cases were overcarried from the previous year, making a total of 937 cases…

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"Dumb Show" Farce in Court Continued at Central

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

The came unusual procedure of hearing evidence without informing accused persons of the nature of the charges was continued in…

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FAIR-MINDED Syd. Smith's Book

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday Evening The new-[?] [?] of Mr. Sydney Smith's…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 10

The country carnival of 1923, which began yesterday at the Rushc[?]tter Bay ground, has drawn entries from towns and individuals in all parts of the State. They come from places to [?]ar apart as Murwillumbah in…

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Australia's Share In Empire Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 11

[?]eeking the co-operation of public and business men in organising the Australian section of the British Empire Exhibition in 1[?] the Minister…

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The Moving Picture Show Land for Settlers

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

"William," said the Count de Main, "I have been reading about manna in the desert." "Nark that manners business," said…

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