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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

When Rents Came Tumbling Down Mr. Jamieson's Decisions in Fair Rents Court tiring Joy to the Tenants Woe to Landlords

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

The Fair Rents Court had a field-day yesterday, no less than 32 cases being dealt with. Landlords were well represented by a number of legal…

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Operative Bakers Appeal to Heads of the Churches Bakers Show No Signs of Yielding--supported by Master Butchers--straight Reply to Oakes. Bakers President Sarcastic

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

"You can depend upon us fighting to a finish." said a member of the Operative Bakers Union yesterday. "The gloves are off now and my mates…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Large crowds attended the Manly Venetian Carnival last night, and enjoyed themselves among the side shows and in the Palais de Danse at the…

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Leeton Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

LEETON.--The Yanco irrigation area Agricultural Society's annual Leeton show in to be held on February 12 and 13, and the committee…

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Drummoyne Amateur Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 10

In the expectation of seeing t[?]e State champions competing, there was a very large attendance at the 20th annual championship carnival of the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club, at the Drummoyne Baths…

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Surf Carnival at Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Two association events have been set down for the Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club's carnival on February 16…

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Kiama Show Speeches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., writes to the Editor of the "Herald," stating that while it was customary at agricultural shows for members of Parliament, to make brief…

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Oriental Procession at Manly Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

The Manly Venetial carnival was continued last night. The main feature wan the Oriental procession…

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Manly Carnival Fancy Dress Night

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 12

Large crowd attended the Manly Venetian carnival last night, and enjoyed themselves among the aide shows, and in the palals do Dance at the victoria Hall…

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Empire Exhibition Accommodating Visitors MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

The Empire Exhibition Commission in Melbourne has received the following communication from the management of the British Empire…

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Gave the Show Away

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 43

The ladies had retired to the drawing-room, and the gentlemen, left to their coffee and cigars, were discussing the respective charms of English and…

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Great Mission Exhibition. to Be Held in Rome

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 17

The Holy Year, which the Pope has designated shall begin as from December 24, 1924, will include an exhibition of the missions all over the world and the…

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THE EXHIBITION.d Accommodation for Visitors. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

The British Empire Exhibition Commission has been considering the question of the provision of accommodation in London for visitors to the Exhibition…

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Fine Display Wollongong Show WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 10

The Wollongong show was commenced to-day in Ideal weather. The attendance was well up to the first day's average. white entries in all…

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Last Night's Show At Sydney Stadium

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

A large attendance enjoyed an excellent mixed programme which was staged at the Sydney Stadium last night…

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The Moving Picture Show Tax Addicts

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 8

According to Mr. Chapman, local government is simply a fraud and a farce because it gives people a chance to tax themselves a bit more. Peter,…

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Keep It White "But Give a Fair Deal" Sugarfields Labor

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

In Java, sugarplanters pay to a day to a laborer. In Australia they pay [?] day to a laborer…

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The Red Pom Poms. Give Good Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 21

The Australian Hall was filled to over-flowing with a most appreciative audience on Monday night, when the recently formed amateur company, The Red…

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R.A.S. Prepares for Easter Show Reports of Committee--Attractions in Sheep Classes--Cable from Sir Dadley de Chair

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

The monthly [?] of the [?] of the Royal Agra[?]al Society was well attended. Sir Sa[?] Hordern, president being in the chair…

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