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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Cattle at Kiama a Great Show Illawarras Triumph KIAMA

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The Kiama Agricultural Society's Show opened auspiciously today, with good weather, following several days rain…

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Rich Kiama District First Show in 1848 History of the Society Famous Illawarra Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The Kiama Show was opened yesterday by Sir George Fuller, an old district boy, and the son of a staunch supporter of the show in the late Mr…

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Candidates Discussed for A.J.C. Races Sheffield Shield Cricket Purest May Show the Way in Fillies' Mile at Randwick Conclusion of A.J.C. Anniversary Fixture-- Stony Picked for Handicap-- Kings Mart a Good Youngster--montoro for Flying. Form and Selections for Meeting

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

THERE is not much to go in the past record of the Adrian Knox Stakes, one of the chief events at Randwick this afternoon, on the concluding [?] of the Australian Jockey Club's Anniversary meeting, as the race has [?] been [?] before…

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Successful Show

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 10

The executive of the Granville District Agricultural Society had no cause to complain regarding the support given its first annual show, hold yesterday at Granville…

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At the Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 7

From Pelorus Jack : "Just a short time ago the annual agricultural and pastoral show was held in our district. I wonder if your shows in Australia are…

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Carnival Time Manly at Play

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 5

Many thousands of gay and laughing people gathered at Manly yesterday. They thronged the Corse and both beaches, threw streamers and confetti…

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Manly Carnival Large Crowds Enjoy Pretty Spectacle

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 7

In spite of blustery weather and some showers, about 7000 persons were present when Manly Venetian Carnival was opened on Friday evening. The takings…

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Rush to London Exhibition Visitors Question of Housing

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 13

EVERY available room in London will be needed for the accommodation of the 300,000 people who will go to see…

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A Jazzing Regatta Animated Scenes on Sydney Harbor — Away a and H. C. Press W in in Interstate Contess. Curious Result of Changing Winds

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 3

The Anniversary regatta pred[?]ed a number of surprises on Sydney Harbor yesterday. Winds came from all points of the [?]ps at times, almost simultaneously, the result being that a number of competitors found…

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A Maltese "Cross" Overseas Othello Attacks Fair Desdemona. Another Fine Specimen of the Slum "Settler'

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 14

Another fine specimen of the sort of human wastage that is constantly drifting on to our shores from…

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Life-savers Carried Out Thrilling Events in Treacherous Seas at Dee Why Competitor Drowned at South Coast Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 7

When surfers get into difficulties on a beach, the only and heroic part the members of the surf clubs play is that of saving life. Yesterday, however, three of the unhonored and unsung heroes had a sensational escape from drowning at Dee Why, and the most…

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El Dorado Wins Anniversary Handicap for New Owner Laneffe Scores Again Fair Rosaleen Beats a Good Field Torbellino a Smart Youngster

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 8

The official computation of yesterday's attendance at Randwick was 44,000, against two thousand less on the corresponding day last year. The…

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Victoria Gets N.S.W. on a Soft, Uncertain Wicket Story of Missed Chances Deplorable Exhibition By N.S.W. Andrews Plays Great Innings Cautious Cricket on Rain-Damaged Pitch

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 8

There was a time when we took pride in the fielding of our State eleven. Can we now have those same feelings, after the…

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International Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 11

The international carnival postponed from last Monday evening will be held at the Sports Ground to-night, when there will be two sprint races and match races, a handicap, and two scratch races…

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Thornleigh Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 7

The carnival Arranged to raise funds to liquidate the cost of the Thornleigh district baths was carried out on Saturday on the Ponnant Hills Sports Ground, and attracted a…

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Lidcombe Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 12

The third annual sports carnival arranged by the citizens of Lidcombe was held on the local Park on Saturday last, in the presence of an immense gathering from all the surrounding districts. The object of…

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Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 10

Great success has attended the Manly carnival, which was opened on Friday. Big crowds visited the beach on Saturday afternoon and evening, and the various stalls and…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The Manly Corso and the waterfre[?] were resplendant in their decorations on Saturday night. The attractive stalls, chocolate, wheels,…

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CYCLING To-night's Carnival

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

The big carnival postponed from last Monday night wilt be held on the Snorts Ground to-night. The programme includes a £60 half-mile wheel race with separate…

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Winning Competitors in Ryde Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

The Judges at the Ryde Carnival in aid of the Ryde District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital opened by Mr. Anderson, M.L.A. on Saturday…

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