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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

The Passing Show— Britain's Political Tangle

The Land · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

Some of the leading English newspapers are very bitter against Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Asquith for having joined forces to turn the…

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Sydney's Harbor Exhibit for Empire Show LONDON

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

The W[?]te State line has constructed magnificent models of their greatest ships for the Exhibition at Wembley. The models range up to 20 feet in…

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The Moving Picture Show Driving Men to Destruction

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

"Now, Watson!" said Holmes, "Do wake up and try to look at least as intelligent as a chimpanzee! Hero's a horrible scandal broken out in our…

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Rural Movements and Progress Our Own Folk Our Exhibition Issue a Notable Occasion

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 16

The present issue is just a little bit out of the ordinary. I would not say that it is something that we cannot hope to repeat; because, picturing it…

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The Hawk Leaves for Melbourne Exodus for Melbourne Carnival Begins--Foulsham Also Sends a Team

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The general exodus for the Melbourne autumn racing carnival has begun, and from now on every day will see the ranks of track workers…

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Boy Charlton to Lead Manly's Parade Great Carnival To-morrow: New Club When Officials Fall Out: Queenscliff

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

All the surf champions will be competing to-morrow at Manly Carnival, which is usually the most interesting of the…

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Cultural Notes for February Work in the Orchard, in the Vegetable Plot, Upon the Strawberry Patch, and in the Garden Fair

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

In the apple and pear orchard, the last spraying will in most cases be over; but a close watch should be kept for the codlin moth…

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Landlord Fails in Eviction Action Magistrate Stresses Important Point of Law--Owners Must Show Reasonable Excuse

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

"Notwithstanding that a tenant may have an application before the Fair Rents Court, a landlord may proceed with a case to recover…

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Labor Member Strikes Back Kiama Show Committee Insults Davies, M.l.a.--only Fuller and Chapman Wanted. Speech That Was Not Delivered

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 10

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., one of the representatives for Wollondilly, was denied an opportunity of speaking at the Klama Show. He writes as…

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Crowdennis' Crushing Oakleigh Weight English Horse will need to show his best form to win handicaps Oakleigh Notes: About the Hawk and Claro: Imported Horses that may do well

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Norman Falkiner could hardly get to the V.A.T.C. office quickly enough to take his English horse, Crowdennis, out of the Oakleigh Plate,…

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Their Only Hope is Return of Labor Government 1917 Victims Despair of Fair Treatment by Anti-Labor Administration There Are "Sheep" and "Goats" in the Rail and Tram Services--men Are Humiliated to the Dust--employees with 30 AND 40 Years' Service See Youths Rushed to Seniority--hopeless Outlook for Many

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

Remarkable instances of the hardships suffered by the victims of the 1917 Railway and Tramway Strike are quoted at Darling Harbor. Although there is a clause in the regulations governing service dealing with "expiation of offences." there is apparently little hope of some…

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Manly Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The Manly Venetian Carnival again altracted a large crowd, when the main event of the evening was to Poster and [?] procession. The following prises were…

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Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Nepean District Amateur Swimming Club will hold a monster carnival at the river this Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. Buses will…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Manly Venetian carnival promises to be a greater success than ever. Thousands have been flocking to the popular "village" nightly, and it looks as…

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Cycling. International Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 20

The first appearance of Jean Jaegar as a pacefollower will add interest to the motor-paced handicup at the international carnival at the Sports Ground to night. Jaegur in the few rides he has had behind…

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Manly' Venetian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 14

To night there will no doubt be large crowds at Manly, as the Venetian carnival is now in full swing. Judging by the splendid patronage it has enjoyed during the past week, last year's record should be…

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Show Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Council of the Blacktown Agricultural Society, held on Monday evening, an offer was made by Messrs. Grieve and Grieve, to…

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Show Trots

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Mat. Water's, of Richmond, has accepted the invitation to handicap the trots at the forthcoming Penrith Show…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Luddenham Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th March. The committee is making every effort to ensure that this year's…

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