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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

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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Cowls. Country Men The Carnival Week

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The second country weak carnival to be new in. sydney on February [?] is bringing at least 220 bowlers to the city, from at parts of the state…

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Night Cycling Tacks Cause Punctures Parramatta Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

During the cycling carnival at Parramatta on Saturday night a handful of long tacks were found on the dirt track. Fortunately, they only caused many punctures, but it is quite likely…

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Manly Surf Carnival Boy Charlton Will Swim

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Manly Life Savers' Carnival promises to bo the record smasher of all time. Huge entries for every event ensure the largest number of competitors probably ever seen…

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Arne Borg His Last Swim Olympic Carnival Charlton to Swim

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

At his own request. A one Bore has been entered and will compete in the mile championship of new south Wales, to be hold at the…

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Life Saver's Fate Caught in Tangled Lines During Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

The teams competition for the Dawes Shield was in progress at a surf carnival on the south beach at Wollongong on Saturday afternoon, when one…

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The Moving Picture Show At the Foreign Office

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

The new Prime Minister has ordered all the officials at the Foreign Office to be at their desks promptty at 10 a.m. He has abolished the coffee interval, curtalled…

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The Surf. Fatality at South Wollongong. Tangled Lines. Carnival Disaster. WOLLONGONG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

During the progress of the surf carnival [?] South Wollongong Beach this afternoon a heavy sea was running whilst five teams were competing for the Dawes Shield. The lines of…

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Surf Tragedy at Wollongong Life-saver Competing in Carnival Swept Out of Course and Drowned. Thrilling Rescues

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

James King of the Corrimal team lost his life while taking part in a Surf Carnival at South Wollongong beach on Saturday…

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Surf Tragedy at Wollongong Life-saver Competing in Carnival Swept Out of Course and Drowned. Thrilling Rescues

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

James King, of the Corrimal team, lost his life white taking part in a Surf Carnival at South Wollongong beach on Saturday…

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Granville's First Agricultural Show Numerous Entries--Three Hundred Dogs Face the Judge-- [?]cessful Function

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

Alderman Townshend, Mayor of Granville, on Saturday afternoon officially opened in the presence of thousands of people, the first annual…

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Manly's Carnival Is in Full Swing Village Thronged With Thousands of Pleasure-deekers--Scenes of Gaiety--Brilliant Spectacle Joy-lovers' Mecca

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

"A spirit-free Bohemia Is Manly-by-the Sea. Where Punchinello laughs to scorn Conventional decree…

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Dr. Page Speaks at Kiama Show Federal Government Helps Farmer--butter Standard--high Prices Needed--agriculture Leases of Wealth. South Coast Praised

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

That the wealth of Australia lies in her soil was the keynote of the speech of the Acting Prime Minister at the Kiama Show on Saturday,…

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Manly Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Lost night saw a bugs crowd at Manly for the venetian carnival, and the [?] at the victoria Hall was well patronised. The prises in connection,…

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Cycling. International Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

The International carnival postponed from last week, was held last night at the Sports Ground, the atttndance numbering about 7000. It was a fine night for racing, and some good times were registered, J. A. Simms…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

To-night will be crepe paper night at the Manly Venetian carnival. Since the commencement of the carnival success has been met with on every side, and there is every…

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SWIMMING Wellington Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Wellington (N.S.W.) Amateur Swimming Club's carnival was a great succors. There was a big attendance and swimmers came from…

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Jewish Swimmers Carnival Commenced

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

The 880 yards championship event of the Combined Jewish Swimming Carnival's programme was swam off in the Bondi baths, last night, with the following result:--…

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Boxing Stadium Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

Another fine programme has been drawn up for the mid-week mixed entertainment at the Stadium to-morrow night. The principal event will be a bout of…

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