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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

The Moving Picture Show Chemical Fires

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. I. Will Soak writes:-- I am indeed glad that at last the medical profession, as exemplified by one, of its members in a recent…

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Motor Cycle Racing at Hartley Lithgow M.C.C. Holds Annual Carnival Keen Competition and Good Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

On Saturday last, Anniversary Day, the Lithgow, Motor-cycle Club held its annual race carnival on the Course de Circuit, Hartley, when there was a…

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Olympic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 16

The sports meeting arranged by the Manly A.A.C. to augment the Olympic Games funds, which was postponed from last week, will be decided on February 14 at Manly Oval…

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Venetian Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Last night was "Crepe paper" night at the Manly Veneteian carnival, and many ingenious and attractive costumes were scan, A huge crowd patronised the…

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Architecture Empire Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

An Exhibition of Architecture is to be held in the Palace of Arts, at "Wembley, from May 19 to June 28, 1924. It will consist of a representative selection of the…

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Dapto Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 28

Under ordinary circumstances the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society s annual show is not held until the middle of February. This year, however, on account of the dates originally chosen clashing with those selected for the Shoalhaven Society's jubilee, the exhibition was held a month earlier…

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Carnival at Mittagong. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 14

The Mittagong town band's carnival was held in the Lake Alexandra grounds, on Anniversary Day and night. The procession, headed by light horse, was one of the finest yet held…

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Carnival at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 16

The finals of the third big pedestrian carnival promoted by the Tamworth Hundred Syndicate were run under electric lights on Saturday night. There was a record attendance. R. Parks, of Boggabri, won the…

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Show Ground Football Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society a port of the last conference between representatives of the four football codes…

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SWIMMING Drummoyne Carnival Christie's Good Time

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 10

Local enthusiasts turned up In large numbers Inst night to the annual carnival of the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club, The swimming pool, a 50 yards tank,…

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Cycling. Carnival at Maitland. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 16

The cycling and motor carnival on the Show Ground was again well attended. Results:- Three-quarter Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Final beat: C. Matthews, 74yds., 1; T. Parker, 60, 2. Time, 1m 51s…

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Show Trots North-West Activity

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

The Show Societies in the north-west of New South Wales are being asked whether they will form a trotting association to conduct trotting events at…

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Arne Borg for Mile Title To—night's Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Area Berg said on has arrival have that he had sever [?] 80 miles but it is considered to the quits on the cards that he will break a [?] to the…

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Olympic Fund To-night's Carnival Charlton and Borg

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

To-night, at the Domain Baths, the combined carnival, under the auspices of the N.S.W. A.S.A. and N.S.W. Ladies Swimming Association, in aid of tho Olympic Fund, will be…

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War Memorials for Exhibition Almost Complete LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

Australia House announces that the reconstruction of the Polygon Wood Memorial will be completed tomorrow. The Australian Tunnelers Memorial…

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R.A. SOCIETY Preparing for Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of tho council of the Royal Agricultural Society was well attended. Sir Samuel Hordern, president being in the chair…

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The Moving Picture Show Well-Played, Mac

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 6

"And now, old top," said the Duke of Oxfordshire, "er, what about the-- er-- Capital Levy? "Well," said Mr. Macdonald, "I find…

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Marquis of Clydesdale Fair-Haired, Soft-Spoken Youngster Fights for Love of It

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 10

England has a fighting Marquis. He is Douglas, Marquis of Clydesdale and son of the Duke of Hamilton. He is a…

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Borg's Prospects Against Our Sprint Champions Borg Back From Brisbane Olympic Carnival at Domain

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 7

WE have seen Arne Borg in action over middle and long distances, and have noted his ability to break the minute for the hundred, but he has not yet had a go at our best over the distance…

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Olympic Carnival at Domain Baths Borg's Farewell Appearance--Can Herald Beat Him Over 100 Yards

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Arne Borg will make his final appearance in Sydney at the Domain Baths to-night. The carnival which is bring held…

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