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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

British Empire Exhibition. (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

Sir.—I am instructed to inform you that this board has been entrusted with the responsibility of arranging for the collection of fresh fruits going forward…

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Empire Exhibition. Electric Power Station. a Huge Undertaking

Labor News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

Work has been started on "the huge electric power station which is to supply the British Empire Exhibition next year at Wembley with, both driving power and…

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Fair Rents Court "More Harm than Good" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Strong criticism was levelled yesterday at the Fair. Rents Court operating in Sydney by the Speaker (Mr. Levy) of the State Assembly, who…

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Surf Carnival Gala Day at Bondi Crowd Rush Enclosure

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

In spite of threatening weather the Bondi surf carnival was opened successfully at 3 o'clock thin afternoon. By that time several thousand spectators were present,…

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The Sun Stop-press No Sunday Exhibition London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Sir Henry McMahon says that under the Lord's Day. Observance Act no charge can be made for admission to the Empire…

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The Moving Picture Show Hard to Take

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

A Portsmouth man, when presented with a certificate and a £10 cheque rescuing a drowning girl, fainted. The Persnurltus News Agency learns…

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Flowers of Sea Unique Show at Farmer's

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

An interesting addition to the many attractions of Messrs. Farmer and Co's establishment in the "water garden of living flowers." which is the…

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Empire Exhibition. Prince's Appeal. Success Worthy of the Race. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 12

About 2000 copies of a distinctive poster, bearing a message from the Prince of Wales have been received by members of the Australian section of the Empire Exhibition…

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Circus Show "Everything But The Hoop" Cheerful's Thrills

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

"Cheerful must be a champion to win the way she did," said a scholar of Randwick University on Saturday when that mare had won her second…

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The Breakers Bathing and Surf Life-saving To-days Bondi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 16

The news of the death of the late Frank Bell has been received with regret by all old surfers. Frank Bell was one of the surf pioneers, and his tall…

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Motors and Motoring. Commercial Motor Vehicles London Exhibition Requirements of Oversea Buyers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 18

The London Exhibition of commercial vehicles organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is of such exceptional interest that it seems…

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Next Royal Show Generous Prize List Reduced Entry Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society is offering a total of £11,000 prize money for the Easter Show. This is an increase of about £500 on last Royal…

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Fair Rents Court Mr. Levy's Attack "Nightmare to Owners" "Lean Towards the Tenant" MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The Fair Rents Court of New South Wales was criticised to-day by Mr. Levy (Speaker of the New South Wales Assembly), who arrived in Melbourne…

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The Big Show Great Enterprise More Prize-money New Section

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The main features of the schedule for the Royal Sydney Show of this year are increased prize-money, reduced entry fees, and…

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Royal Show. This Year's Features. Increased Prizes and Reduced Entry Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 11

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The book is well turned out, and contains much…

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Nepean Show Dates Altered. to Be Held a Month Later Rural Bank TAXrS Over Mortgage

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The Committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society had their final meeting for 1923 at The Exchange on Friday night last. Owing to the…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 12

New Year Festivities—Bright scenes at the Wentworth—An Enterprising country Girl—New Year Races.—Society and suburbia—The Cult of the Parasol—Bong Bong picnic Races—Society goes abroad—The Empire Exhibition—Festival of Empire Flutter—The…

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Memorial Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 18

Many Sydney people are interested in the Florence Hawdon Chambers Memorial Exhibition, and will be pleased to know that…

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Empire Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 4

The New South Wales Commission for the British Empire Exhibition is anxious to obtain suitable records from industrial and commercial…

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A Fair Return

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 3

Minister (arousing himself from a nap in the barber's chair): "Finished, eh t" Barber: "Yes, sir, some time ago." Minister: "Indeed! Then I must…

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