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Shows & fairs, 1924

5,068 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Empire Exhibition. Advice to Visitors. Secure Accommodation in Advance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 8

The opening date of the British Empire Exhibition, tentatively fixed for April 23, is rapidly approaching, and within a few weeks Australians who intend to be present must…

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The Passing Show: a City "Statesman."

The Land · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 10

When reading the curious cackle of Sir Arthur Cocks on wheat one finds it necessary to reverse Bill Nye's clever criticism of classical…

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A New Champion Lily Robertson's 440 Carnival at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

A huge crowd attended the Sydney Ladies' Club's 18th annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium Baths last night. There was a great collection of competitors, over…

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A Wonder City. Building the Empire Exhibition. Scenes at Wembley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 12

With little more than four months to go be-fore, the British Empire Exhibition will be open to the public, enormous interest is being taken in the way things are shaping…

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The Moving Picture Show The Surest System

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

Watson gazed abstractedly out of the window, and refused to eat any breakfast. Holmes grew worried. "I do wish, Watson," he said, "that…

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Coming Show. Record Expected. Busy Scene on the Grounds. New £90,000 Stand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

A hive of industry is on apt description of the Royal Showgrounds at the present time. Steel, bricks, concrete, timber, and asphalt are being handled in enormous quantities by…

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Dearth of Australian Boxers Game Never So Lean as Now Stadium is Importing Fair Class Boxers, but Will Have Difficulty in Finding Local Men to Meet Them

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 14

Never in the history of boxing in Australia has there been such a dearth of material as there is at the present time. There are only one or two boxers who will draw in Sydney, and Melbourne is in a similar fix. Stadiums. Ltd., have decided to import a lot of boxers with fair reputations from America and…

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Manly Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

On Friday. January 26. Manly's snnoal venetian caroiral will be opened. it will be centlnued on [?] Day. and will estend for a forlnight…

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Country Week Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 18

The second country week bowling carnival will be held in Sydney during the second week in February. The programme will consist of the following events:— Single-handed country championship; pairs consolation…

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The Charities' Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

It is understood that the Charities' Carnival, which was held in Guildford, a few months ago, realised fully £260 clear. This money was apportioned, and…

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Olympia Show

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

In discussing the Olympia Motor Show, which is one of London's annual features of the year, "Motor News" states "that it would not be going too…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 18

By midday yesterday the teams contests of the carnival had proceeded so far that it was practicable to begin the eliminating contests, in which the two leading teams in each section had become entitled to…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 20

The second Country Week Bowling Carnival will be held in Sydney during the second week in February. The programme will consist of the following events: --…

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At The British Empire Exhibition

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Many of Australia's most famous Men on the Free List leave this week to organise the Australian Section at the Empire Exhibition. It is to be a magnificent display, genuinely revealing Australia's true place in the Empire…

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New Show Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

On Monday night a letter from the District Surveyor, Mr. H. F. Hall, was received by Cabra-Vale Council. The communication stated that a request had…

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English Posters Farmer's Exhibition Australia's Opportunity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 16

The exhibition of posters at Farmer's afforded a fascinating illustration of how the London and North-western railways, by employing the very finest examples in…

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Albion Park. Annual Exhibition. Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 18

Following upon a succession of hot days during which the temperature has frequently stood above 90 degrees, cooler conditions prevailed to-day for the opening of the Albion…

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St. Ives Show. Judging Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 18

Mr. H. E. Pratten, M.P., will officially open at noon to-day the fourth annual show of the Northern Suburbs Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at Hassall Park, St. Ives…

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Book Early B.E. Exhibition Advice to Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The hospitality officer at Australia House will help Australians to secure suitable accommodation during their visit to the British Empire Exhibition…

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The Moving Picture Show Ere Time Was

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

Blacktown has been much perturbed by the non-appearance of the long-promised clock for the local post office. Mr. Bowden says the clock has not only been…

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