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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

To Moving Picture Show The Frenzied Spot

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

"The Emotometer, which was demonstrated before the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, is an instrument for measuring…

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Listen, Ladies! Fair Hair at Will New. Gland Discovery No More Washes London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

The possibility that dark women may become fair at will, and fair women change to dark is foreshadowed by revelations…

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News in Picture-- Crowning of "The Queen of Bondi." Surf Beauties at Bondi Carnival. Boy Scouts Leave for Adelaide. Manly Swimming Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 10

"THE QUEEN OF BONDI" (MISS BEER) AND HER TRAINBEARERS. On the right is the "Archbishop," who crowned her; while at the back is the Pirate King." SOME OF THE SPECTATORS WATCHING THE CROWNING OF THE QUEEN AT THE BONDI…

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Fair Rents Fixed

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

Though several case had to be adjourned at the Fair Rente Court to-day, six were completed by the magistrate (Mr. Jamieson, B.M.). The rentals fixed were as…

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Empire Fair. the Melba Chorus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

In view of the controversy regarding the chorus for the forthcoming Melba opera season, Sir Granville Ryrie last night arranged with Mr. F. Mowle, the musical director, to…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 12

Australia's largest lawn tennis meeting the annual country carnival, will begin at the Rusbeutter Bay ground to-day. For the early days of the carnival the courts will be used for the teams' competitions…

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Empire Exhibition. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

The Fellowship of Freedom and Reform is making a strong protest against the closing of the Empire Exhibition on Sundays. RearAdmiral Sir Guy Gaunt (president) writes:…

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Empire Fair Melba Choristers to Sing

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

In order that the public may have an opportunity of judging the merits of the singers who have been under the training of Mr. A. E. Mowle for…

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Empire Fair Sir Granville Ryrie's Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

Speaking at the Warringah Hall, Neutral Bay, last night, at a gathering of the "North Sydney Orphans," Sir Granville Ryrie appealed for support…

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Mowle's Chorus For the Empire Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

Major—General Sir Granville Ryrie has made arrangements whereby sydney will hear Mr.Mowle's grand opera chorus, which has been trained here in…

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Empire Exhibition Sheep Returned to Country

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The Sheepbreeders' and Graziers' Associations in the various States had been making arrangements for the merino exhibit at the Empire…

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Australians to Be Heard Empire Fair Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

An interesting move in the Melba chorus controversy was made by Major-General Sir Granville Ryrie last night, when he arranged with Mr…

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Empire Show New Officials

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr.Farrar) left by train for Adelaide last night to catch the Narkunds for London, where he will represent the state…

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Cycling. International Carnival. Walker. Jaeger, and Corry Winnfrs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 12

The postponed international carnival promoted by Messrs. Campbell and du Frocq was successfully decided at the Sports Ground last night. a crewd, estimated at 12,000. witnessing some excellent sport. The…

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The Visiting Squadron Spectacular March Water Carnival Reception Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

A route march through Sydney of about 1000 sailors of the visiting British squadron on the afternoon of the squadron's arrival is planned by the…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Opening Day 100 Teams Compete

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

The 10th annual country carnival are to New south wales [?] Association at the where [?] courts to-day four additional…

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Sunday Closing Empire Exhibition Strong London Protest LONDON, January 7

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

The Fellowship of Freedom Reform is making a strong protest against the closing of the Empire Exhibition on Sundays…

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Dark to Fair Changing Complexions Experiments with Glands LONDON, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

The possibility that dark women may become fair at will, and fair women dark, is foreshadowed by the revelations of new gland experiments made…

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The Moving Picture Show Tono-Banzai Shanghai, Jan. 6

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

Owing to strong opposition to Baron Fukilmura, Kitoura becomes Foreign Minister and Weils Premier, -- Morning Paper's Cable…

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Empire Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

Arrangements have been made to hold a special returned soldiers' night at the Empire Fair on Friday night. All returned soldiers, wearing the badge, will be admitted free…

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