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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Band for the Empire Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

Mr. W. M. Partington, leader of the Australian band for the Empire Exhibition, is now in Perth, engaging the five men who are to represent Western Australia. Mr…

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Nepean Swimming Club Carnival Next

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the Nepean District Amateur Swimming Club was hold at the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr. M. C. D. Lowe presiding…

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"The Rules," or "What Is Fair"? The Chairman's Decision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 10

At Tuesday night's executive meeting, the finale stage of the St. John's-Oakilands controversy was negotiated. It will be remembered that St. John's…

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Lawn Tennis. Miss Gray Wins Championship Country Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The 14th [?] by the N.S.W. Lawn Tenals [?] was [?] at the While City [?] to—day. The [?] has…

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Motor Show Of British Cars MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The Association of British Motor Manufacturers is promoting an all-British motor show, under the auspices of the Australian Association of British…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. J. M. Bayley Wins Two Championships

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

In comparison with the huge programmes of previous days of the carnival, yesterday's list of matches was of diminutive proportions, but the ties that were set down were of more…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 19, 1924. the Empire Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 16

If the countries composing the Empire be regarded as points on the map, and these points are joined, the Empire takes the shape, roughly, of two intersecting…

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The Moving Picture Show Put His Foot in It

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

Australia is bowed down with shame over the dreadful expose by Earl Beauchamp of the true facts behind the recent British elections. Mr…

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Champion Tennis Last of Finals Country Carnival Miss A. Gray Wins Singles

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Miss Blackball, of Orange, who deposed the holder of the ladies' singles championship, Miss M. Cox, in the semi final yesterday, was herself cleverly…

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Agricultural Soolety Preparatios for Show. Cattle for One Day Only

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held at The Exchange Thursday, 10th inst., the president (Mr. M. C. D. Lowe)…

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"All's Well" at Wembley. The Great Exhibition in the Making. WEMBLEY (London), November 29

The World's News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

With little more than four months to go before the British Empire Exhibition will be open to the public, enormous interest is being taken in the way things are shaping…

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Motors and Motoring. (Continued.) Commercial Motor Vehicles London Show Overseas Requirements Reviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 19

Having dealt in a previous article "Daily Telegraph," Saturday, January 5), with the developments in commercial and public service vehicle chassis, as…

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Long Beers and Short 'Uns the Trials of Thirsty Citizens a Show Time Reflection

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

So, Gentlemen, sing up to-night And a tankard we'll fill-o. —Old Song. Four gills, one pint;…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 12

THE film version of "The Blue Lagoon", the much discussed novel by H. de Vere Stacpoole, attracted quite a number of people to the Tivoli on…

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"The Famous Mrs. Fair"

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 5

What happens when a sudden upheaval of the world turns a home-loving mother into a nation-wide celebrity, toasted and feted wherever she goes?…

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Haymarket's Big Show

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 4

The Haymarket Theatre pay-roll this week looks like the Newtown census. There are 40 kids on the state, 20 merry men in the orchestra, crowds…

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Manly Carnival Opens on

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 4

All roads will lead to Manly on Friday. The Venetian Carnival will commence at 8 p.m. It is conducted annually in aid of the following local institutions:…

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Steel Works Band for Empire Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 5

Final arrangements are now being made in Newcastle for the Steel Works Band to leave Sydney by the Moreton Bay on March 11, to fulfil an…

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To-day's Sketches Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 19

1. Morning gown of blue sorge, showing the season's atraight, beltlese lines. The trimming is white silk brald, the…

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Country Carnival Ends Kiss Gray Wins Ladies' Country Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1924 · page 10

The country carnival, in which 100 teams and 600 players took parr, was concluded at white City courts yesterday. The event lias been in progress four days,…

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