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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Tennis Carnival City v. Country Five Matches All

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 8

The City versus Country tournament at the White City courts on Saturday provided many splendid exhibitions. Six teams of men and four of women…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. CITY v. Country Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 8

Trials of strength between teams representative of the city and the country have become a prominent and useful feature of country cnrnlvals in recent years. In last Saturday's…

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The Moving Picture Show Jolly Old Lord

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 6

Jolly old Sir:-- Lachrymose manifestations of unconfined joy never end fatally; therefore yr. humble servt. and…

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News in PICTURE--Charlton's Easy Win--Two State Champions--Crowds at Carnival. Tennis at White City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 10

CHARLTON WINS COMFORTABLY.--"Boy" Charlton completing the 440 Yards Championship with a long lead from Arne Borg, while the crowds cheered themselves hoarse. ATHOL COPPLESON, who created a surprise by winning the 100 Yards…

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Empire Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

The opening date for the British Empire Exhibition, tentatively fixed for April 23, is rapidly approaching, and within a few weeks Australians who have made up their minds to…

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Ladies' Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The Mropolitas Ladies will hold their 10th annual carnival at the coogee [?] this evening The star item will be the also yards championship of New south…

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British Industries Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

To meet the convenience of buyers from the British Dominions and all parts of the world the Tenth British Industries Fair will be held in May, to enable…

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British Industries. This Year's Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

The tenth British Industries Fair will be hold in May to enable visitors io London to combine pleasure and education with business by seeing both the British Empire…

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League Swimming Balmain Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The Balmain League of Swimmers will hold its annual carnival at the Drummoyne Baths on Wednesday night, when the 500 yards State teams premiership will be…

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Empire Exhibition Rush Another Vessel Available

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 10

In order to cope with the great demand for accommodation by vessels leaving in time for the opening of the Empire Exhibition, the…

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Fight in Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday. Victor Beers and Richard Beers pleaded guilty to charges of riotous behaviour. Essie Anderson pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour…

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British Exhibition Accommodation for Visitors Plenty Available

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

Preparations for the British Umpire Exhibition at Wembley, London, next summer, are reaching their final stages. "Whilst it will be the biggest invasion…

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Night Tennis Exhibition Games J. O. Anderson Reappears

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

About 1000 persons witnessed exhibition Barnes at the White Courts, Strathfield, when J. O. Anderson played Jack Clemenger, and afterwards, with F Kainis engaged…

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Dapto Show Trotting Entries DAPTO

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

Entries for the trotting events at the Dapto Show, on Friday and Saturday constitute a record. Thirty-one horses are entered including 15 for the Dapto…

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The Moving Picture Show Telephone Improvements

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

The announcement by the Central Postal Administration that the Department is about to introduce the carrier wave system for trunk…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Bathurst Wins Ladies' Teams Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 12

Bathurst ladies' team had the distinction of winning the first competition to be completed at the present carnival. This was the championship for ladies' teams, won last year by Armidale. Bathurst bent Armidale…

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For the Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 9

The Holland—Australia line steamer Arendakerk. leaving Sydney on February 2 for Rotterdam, via continental ports, will take a limited number of…

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Empire Exhibition. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 16

The Queensland representatives at the British Empire Exhibition will be the chairman of the Queensland Commission and the Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones), the Commercial…

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Dairy Products for Empire Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

A substantial proportion of the total quantities of New South Wales dairy products required for the Australian display at the British Empire…

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Fifth Annual Fair. Dutch East Indies

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 11

The Netherlands Indies Annual Pair Association advise that the fifth international fair will be held at Bandoeng (Java) from June 21 until July 6, 1924,…

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