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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

The spectacular aspect of the Venetian Carnival which is being held at Manly was heightened, by the array of fancy dresses which was seen in the procession…

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Swimming Mosman's Carnival

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

An attractive programme has been arranged for the fourth annual carnival of the Mosmen Swimming club, which will take place at Clifton Baths to-morrow…

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Carnival at Cronulla

The Propeller · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

Cronulla made a great effort on Saturday on behalf of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Fund. Mr. W. Pickering, of the Cronulla Surf Club, and Mr…

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Empire Exhibition. Commonwealth Diplomas

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey), who is also chairman of the State Commission for the Empire Exhibition, has been informed of…

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Mortdale Memorial Hall Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

A carnival in aid of the proposed Memorial Hall, at Mortdale, was held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It was officially declared open on…

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Australian Art at the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

In the course of correspondence which has passed between Senator Wilson, hon. minister in the Federal Government, who is now visiting London, and Miss Edith M. Fry regarding…

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The Garden Fair Winter Flowering Plants

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 14

Any work in clearing up the pardon that was omitted during January, on account of the general hopelessness of the season, should be quickly attended…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

To a meeting of the R.A.S. Council, the joint committee of the Sheep Show reported hating reviewed the schedule for…

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Motor Cycling Successful Lithgow Carnival

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 12

Though there was every promise of wet weather on the day preceding. Anniversary Day dawned quite fine, and proved ideal for the holding of the…

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SURFING Prospects for Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

The Cecil Healy alarm and the "Johnny Walker" surf teams' races will be two of the most important and interesting events at Manly carnival on Saturday. In the former there will…

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Fire Brigades. Forthcoming Carnival. Street Procession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

With the object of advertising the hospital carnival to be held at the Show Ground on February 23 the New South Wales Fire Brigades hold a procession through the…

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Commonwealth Bank Carnival. Charlton to Swim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 14

A. Charlton will appear in an exhibition [?] sixth annual Commonwealth Bank carnival, which be held at the C[?]ton Garden's baths on February An attractive programme has been arranged, and…

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Queensland's Display. Sugar-Cane for the Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

A consignment of about 800 sticks of sugar-cane, probably the first to leave Queensland for the United Kingdom, left Brisbane on the Hobson's…

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The Best Night Yet at Manly Carnival

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

An even larger crowd at the Manly Carnival last night acclaimed on even longer and more spectacular procession…

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Mortdale Carnival. In Aid of Memorial Hall

The Propeller · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A carnival in aid of the funds of the proposed Memorial Hall at Mortdale was held last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It was officially declared…

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What Can Canada Show Us ?

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 15

The latest cable from Canada announces that the Soccer team will sail on April 11 from San Francisco and arrive in Sydney on May 10. The…

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Crop Competition. Kiama Show Contest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 14

For the crop competition in connection with the Klama show, there were good entries despite the adverse weather conditions, and the following…

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A Great Occasion The Empire Exhibition Pride of Race

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

There are probably few people of the British race that could give a thought to the significance of the Empire Exhibition, to be opened in…

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"Our Harbor" Model for Empire Exhibition LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

At the "Wembley Exhibition the White Star Company will exhibit a fleet of model ocean liners, including the Ceramic, in a model of…

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