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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

4,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 203

The Sydney Show Ground. New Industrial Hall and Members' Stand

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

At in meeting of the [?]ell of the Royal Agricultural Society in Sydney last week, it was decided to raise loan of £75,000 to build a new stand…

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Royal Show Entries. Closing Data for Wheat, Choose and Butter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

When growers are remained by the Royal Agricultural Hoololy that entries for the wheat section in the Sydney Royal Show cloe on 23rd January…

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Maturing Champions Country Tennis Carnival Features: Stars in the Making : Prospects of the Spencers

Arrow · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 16

Wimbledon courts are the mecca of lawn tennis champions from all parts of the world, but the number of players who come…

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Vegetable Plot Competition. Dr. Page, M.P., Opens Show at Chatswood

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

The second show in connection with the young people's vegetable plot competition, organised by the northern suburbs branch of the…

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Big Swimming Carnival "Wild Bill Harris" Looks what He Is — The Goods Boy Charlton's Form, and a Blunder

Arrow · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 12

Bill Harris, Honolulu's famous swimmer, is here, and a mighty fine young fellow he appears to be Thanks to the good offices of several workers of the A.S.A., I had a few moments' chat with him soon after his arrival on Tuesday. Harris is known where he comes from as "Wild Bill." The Association's…

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Among the Surfers North Bondi Carnival : Alec. Morton's Great Swim : North Bondi and North Narrabeen Shine : Protecting Bathers : Belts and Lines in Surf Boats

Arrow · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 15

Owing to the State swimming championship being held to-morrow, tho Surf Life-saving Association has postponed its…

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Agricultural Society Preparations for the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the general comittee of the Nepean A., H. and I. Society was held at The Exchange on Tuesday evennig, Mr. C. Ho[?]swich (president)…

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Memorial Hospital Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Encouraging progress is being made in the arrangements for the Ryde Memorial Hospital Carnival, which will open on January 26th. Promises of support have…

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Cycling. Night Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

The popular night racing carnival run by the Cumberland Amateurs will be resumed on the Parramatta Oval this Saturday evening. An event down for…

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Llandilo Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

Another swimming carnival will be held at Liandilo this Saturday. A splendid programme has been arranged, and should attract a large crowd…

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The Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

The Secretary, Mr. J. McMurtrie, and his committee, of Blacktown Agricultural Association, are working hard on the organisation of the forthcoming show…

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Empire Exhibition Capetown, January 12

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Speaking at the opening meeting of the committee appointed to promote the South African exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, General Smuts…

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Empire Exhibition Arranging State Products

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 19

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., Minister for Labor and Industry, yesterday presided over a couple of meetings which elected panels for the organisation of…

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Luddenham Show Schedule

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

The schedule for next Luddenham Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, is now available. There is a splendid prize list, and the…

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Next Penrith Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

Nepean A., H. and I. Society has several notices in to-day's issue concerning the next show. Tenders are invited for supplying luncheon and for the…

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Albion Park Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

ALBION PARK, Friday.—The 34th exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was opened to-day in bright, warm weather by the Minister for Agriculture. The…

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Hospital Carnival Success at Marrickville

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

At a time when the order of the day, for hospital carnivals and art unions, is to show an expenses account which almost swamps the gross…

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Blue Mountains' Lines. Carnival Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

A comprehensive scheme to encourage first-class golfers to visit the Blue Mountains golf courses has been arranged by the Wentworth F[?] Black[?] and L[?] clubs. The principal [?] event will…

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Reparations Fair Deal for Germany French Impatience

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George devotes the sixth of his special articles to a discussion of the reparations problem in relation to the…

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Ada Reeve's Spectacular Show

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

With abundance of variety, a charm of quick action, and complete presentation is every detail. "Spangles" is running along at Fullers Theatre Sydney, with all the…

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