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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Monday Night's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

Saturday's postponed carnival was run oft on Monday night. Frank Corry, premier pace follower, gave away starts up to 350 yards: but won in his usual…

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In the Surf Freshwater Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

The Freshwater Surf Live-saving Club hold four events on the local beach last week-end. The contests were marred to some extent by the absence of "shoots" and the showery weather…

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Sydney Women To-morrow's Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

The Sydney Ladies Swimming Club will hold its 19th annual carnival at the Cooges Aquartum Baths to-morrow at [?] p.m. The 440yds championship of N.S.W. will…

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Challenge Cup Entries for Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

The Australian Challenge Cup for Life Savers is to be contested during the State swimming carnival, and although it is open to interstate competitors, this State's…

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Beauty at the Fair Town Hall Pageant

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 11

The final voting, in the Empire Pageant beauty competition will take place at the Town Hall to-night. The girls have been chosen from the…

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Women's Column. Women's Work. a London Exhibition

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

I entered the Women's Work Exhibition at the Central Hall, Westminster, with that rather "alone in London" feeling that one gets in a crowd of strangers, but suddenly I…

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Male Chorus First Public Concert Empire Fair Feature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

The crowaing feature of the British Empire Fair, which is now attracting interested crowds to the Town Hall, will be the first public appearance of the male…

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SWIMMING To-morrow's Carnival 200 Girls Participating

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

The Sydney Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club will hold Its nineteenth annual carnival at Coogoo Aquarium Batlia to-inorrow night. ' There will be over 200 girl 'competitors, 114…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. [?]Ams' Matches Begin

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

Country carnivals have grown year by year until the meeting which began yesterday is a gigantic affair. Thirty-two courts were occupied from 9.15 a.m. until dark, and few will be idle until…

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Finalists in the Beauty Competition at the Empire Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

MISS BELLE BATES. MISS VERA BERGLUND. MISS HILDA MUSGRAVE. The above are three of the four competitors remaining in the beauty contest at the Town Hall…

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Empire Exhibition New South Wales Records for Reference Purposes

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 11

The New South Wales Commission for the British Empire Exhibition to be held in England this year is anxious" to obtain for use in the main inquiry bureau…

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Empire Exhibition. Publicity Work. Diplomas for Exhibitors. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 12

At the executive meeting of the Australian section of the British Empire Exhibition Commission to-day, the preparation of cinematograph films was referred to in a report…

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Melbourne Show Record Profit MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 10

The annual report of the Royal Agricultural Society states that the £19,271 profit on the last show is a record. New buildings erected during the year cost £44,559,…

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Best Surf Swimmers Past and Present Champions Manly's Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

Bondi life-savers appear to have a good grip on the method of securing points in rescue and resuscitation events. The carnivals so far have also shown some…

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News in PICTURE--Pleasures of Bondi Beach. Empire Fair Beauty Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

THE JAPANESE PRINCE REGENT, HIROHITO. PRINCESS KUNI. The Koreans are reported to be…

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The Moving Picture Show Try It This Way

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 6

Peter has received the following call from Macedonia:-- P. G. T. writes:--Dear Peter,--There seems to be a…

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Cycling Chatter Stealing a March in the Six Day's Contest Amateurs' Championship Carnival Six-day Jottings

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

Viewed through the promoters' eyes, the 1923 Six-Day Race was a success: but it must be admitted that on the whole, the event was disappointing…

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Halpin's Sportsmanship Costs Him His First Defeat This Season Brilliant Riding at Cycling Carnival Fitzgerald Presses Walker in Great Race

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 15

The reversion to the usual weekly programme was a Millet after the tedious Six-day Race Postponed from Saturday on…

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Empire Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10
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As the closing days of the Empire Fair in the Town Hall are announced, there seems to be a desire on the part of the public to give the fair the patronage which is due to it…

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