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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Nowra Jubilee Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The prize schedule for the Shoal-haven Agricultural Society's jubilee show on February 14-16, aggregates £1100. Of this sum £350 is devoted to…

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Albion Park Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 28

The Albion Park Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association enjoys the distinction of being not only the first society in the Illarvarra district this year to stage. Us annual exhibition, but divides with St. Ives the honour of being the first in the State…

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The Moving Picture Show Settling Wars

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 6

The Duchess of Hamilton, the mother of the Marquis of Douglas, who defeated a middleweight champion in the ring, suggests a return to…

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Pavilion Tablets Unveiled at Show Ground

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Governor -General was present at the Show Ground to unroll the commemorative tablets of the members'…

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The Great Fight for Fair Rents Resume of Year's Work--Many Applications--200 Left Over--No Fair Landlord Fear It A Beneficent Act

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Tenants in the number of 11[?] male application to the Fair Rents Court. Sydney, during 1923 for the purpose having their rent fixed under the…

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Tennis Carnival Australasian Championships in Melbourne. Barraba's Ambition Achieved

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

The Australasian championships are being played in Melbourne at present The Junior Interstate contests resulted in wins by New South Wales against Tasmania and West Australia, and by Victoria against South Australia, Queensland, and in the final, against New…

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Art of the Young Public School Pupils Exhibition of Work

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 10

If anyone has doubts about the artistic future of Australia a went to the Education Department's Gallery. Loftus-street, ought to dispel them…

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Northern Suburbs' Annual Show at St. Ives

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 42

MAURICE GLROY, First in the Open Pony Hurdles and best buy rider of 11 or under. A PRIZE-WINNING DRAUGHT…

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Australia's Largest Gathering : Annual Country Carnival F. Kalms (West Wyalong)

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 20

Tennis enthusiasts from all parts of New South Wales assembled at the Rushcuiter Bay…

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A Place Worth Visiting. Swan's New Show Room

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

Sydney readied its record in building construction last year, when it showed the number of buildings erected in that period as being 10,450 the number for the previous year…

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Tennis Carnival. Bong Bong Picnic Races. Charlton's Triumph. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 12

Many splendid s[?]apshots of the players in the recent country tennis tournament at Rushcutter Bay appear in the current issue of the "Sydney Mail," and an interesting account…

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MANLY L.S. Club Annual Carnival Newcastle's Inducement to Metropolitan Clubs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

On Saturday the Manly Life Saving Club holds its 13th annual carnival. This carnival is considered one of the biggest of the year and clubs…

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Empire Market "The Will to Buy" Lesson of Exhibition LONDON, January 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 9

A largely-attended reception was held at the Australian pavilion at Wembley, when Mr. Bruce made another stirring speech in reference to…

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Wireless Wonders at Empire Show Chaffey Waxes Eloquently Enthusiastic--Pacific Cable Board's Display

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 12

The British Empire Exhibition at Wembley next year will be the home of revelations. states Mr. Chaffey, Minister for…

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Now It's "Charlie" Scene Film Won't Show Millionaire Hits Him Los Angeles

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

Charlie Chaplin, Mary Miles Minter, and Peggy Browne were having supper in a hotel cafe last night, when Chester Julian, a…

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Walker Pedals Brilliantly First Past Line in Five Miles Scratch Race Also Leads His Team to Victory in International Event : Notes on the Cycling Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 15

For the first time this season cycling promoters Campbell and Du Frooq staged two professional carnivals in the one…

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Boy Charlton's Wonderful Swimming His Brilliant Finishing Efforts Opinions that He Won Half-mile by Fifteen Yards are Unjust to Borg: Comments on the Big Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 14

The hero of each of the series of swimming carnivals concluded on Saturday was Andrew Charlton, who attained extraordinary fame by defeating our famous visitor, Arne Borg, at all distances in which he competed. Charlton, though only 16 years of age, proved himself…

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Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

The carnival to bo held on the Show Ground on February 23 in connection with the Firemen's Art Union for public hospitals promises to be most…

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Manly Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

Only [?] weather is required to make a [?] of the Manly Venetian Carnival which is to be opened at 7.45 p.m. to-morrow by the Mayor of Manly, Ald. A. C…

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Empire Exhibition Awards Decision

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture and chairman of the State Commission for the exhibition, has received official advice that the…

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