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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Back to Bathurst. a Week's Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

An appeal is being made by the committee of the "Back to Bathurst Week," which commences on 23rd February and extends to 1st March, to…

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The Passing Show "The Inseparables."

The Land · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

"The [?] Minister [?] Pa[?] and the Minister for [?] (Mr. [?] will soon be[?] [?] the politicla [?] (with is they…

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The Exhibition. Empire's Shop Window. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 11

The Prince of Wales, as president of the Empire Exhibition, was the principal guest at a banquet of the Incorporated Association of Retail Distributors, at which all the leading…

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The Murray. Centenary Celebrations Proposed Exhibition. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 9

Extensive preparations are being made for the Hevell and Hume contenary of the discovery of the Murray. This occurs in November next. Ald. Wasugh has forwarded a…

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Empire's Shop Window Wembley Exhibition LONDON, January 17

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

The Prince of Wales, as President of the Expire Exhibition, was the principal guest at the banquet of the Incorporated Association of Retail…

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Sailing Carnival Opens on the Harbor To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 13

The Australian 18ft. Championship Carnival opens tomorrow on Port Jackson with a general handicap, in which 24…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Men's Finals To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 14

It speaks well for the spirit of cheeful acquiescence to the wishes of the officials exhibited by the country players yesterday that there was little or no protest at the ardouous…

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The Moving Picture Show Looking Forward

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

Faust. in his bargain with the evil one, said Dr. H. J. Greville, assistant to Dr. Burchardt, of London, obtained a new body-- a patient in his bargain with…

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Members of the Campbelltown Show Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Front row, left to right (kneeling): Messrs. K. K. Steward, R. L. Gamble (standing), Jas. Booking, C. E. Sutton, V. A. Ducat, Jus. H. Sullivan. Fred Sheather (sec.), D. E. Horniman, C. H. Crammond, C. N. Hannaford (president), A. G. Payten. Back Row: Messrs. R. Lewis, T. S. Dwyer, D. S. Moffitt, T. Devlin, J. Egelton, H. S. Scoble, J. G. Vardy, A. E. Baldock, R. A. Sidman (editor, "Campbelltown News"), and F. A. Munro…

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With the Newsboys Picture Show Entertainment

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

The newsboys of Sydney had an enjoyable hour today, when the management of the Haymarket Theatre invited them to see a private screening…

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BOXING Griffo at N.Y. Carnival Fairhall and Simmons

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

"Our old Griffo did a boxing stunt of three one minute rounds at a charity carnival held in New York." This information has been forwarded by…

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Royal Show Increased Prizes and Reduced Entry Fees

The Land · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 21

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. The book is well…

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The R.A.S. the Next Easter Show. Increased Prize List

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society is offering a total of £11,000 prize money for the next Royal Show at Easter. This is an increase of about £500 on…

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The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle Our Own Folk The Empire Exhibition a Special Issue

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 15

It is not too early now to tell our good friends of our intentions with regard to the publication of a very special issue of the "Farmer and…

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What Will Boy Charlton Do Next? 100 Yards Honors Predicted for Borg's Conqueror Sidelights on Wednesday's Carnival

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

It has truly been said of Andrew Charlton that no one has yet seen him at his best. Very few people were optimistic…

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Burness' Lack of Judgment in Track Events Relegates Him Too Often to Minor Places Sidelights on Union Carnival—Dempsey Wins Three Championships

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

Cocil Burness, of the Enfield-Burwood Club, is one of the best amateur riders in N.S.W. On the road he only has one…

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A Fair Exchange

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

Recently Prospect and Sherwood Council purchased two allotments of land, when the Public Trustee sold certain land, on behalf of council for non-payment of…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

This picture was taken as Bayley made the stroke which won for him the Championship…

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Fruit for Empire Exhibition

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. State Fruit Advisory Board has been entrusted with the responsibility of arranging for the collection or fresh fruits going…

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Show Schedules

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Schedules for the Nepean district show to be held on 20th, 21st. and 22nd March are now available, and may be had from the secretary (Mr. C. H…

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