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Shows & fairs, 1925

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The Newport Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

The fourth annual ca[?]tval of Life-assing Clubs was held this afternoon at Newport. The weather was fine and the attendance very large. but the sea was fairly fist…

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Motor Carnival at Penrith

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

As early so hay [?] this meaning cars and motor cycles were on the Parramatta road on their a to take part in of view the motor car n[?] cycle races on the…

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The Moving Picture Show

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

Thai of all your troubles the biggest may end in happiness, and that you may find some humor in all of them, is the New Year wish of Peter…

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Swimming Champions in Training 'All Show Splendid Form Entries for Big Events

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 11

The near approach of the big swimming carnivals with Australian and State championships at stake. in addition to the honor of defeating the…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

A carnival, in which the district surf clubs, Coogee, Clovelly, and Maroubrs, participuted, was held at Coogee yesterday afternoon. Results:…

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Manly Carnival

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 12

Manly Club's carnival is in the lists for decision to-morrow afternoon. This event is always interesting, particularly to swimmers over the harbor. Manly…

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Gosford Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

Elaborate preparations are being made to ensure the success of the Gosford District Agricultural Society's Show on January 23 and 24. The Minister for Trade and…

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"Set Fair" London, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

In a special New Year's Day issue of the "Financial News," Sir Joseph Cook, High Commissioner for Australia, says:--…

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Another Boxing Show

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

Manager Jack Munro has decided to stage another popular price boxing entertainment at the Stadium on Saturday, January 10. The chief item will…

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Gosford District Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

Great preparations are being made in connection with Gosford District annual show which is set down for Friday and Saturday, 23rd and 24th inst. A…

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Bowls Big Entries Country Carnival

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

For the third annul Country Week of bowls carnival, to be played on metropolitan greens by the New South Wales Bowling Association from February 28-7,…

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North Bondi Big Surf Carnival To-Moorrow

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 12

The big event in the surf world, to-morrow, will be the North Bondi carnival. The club anticipates that the function will be the most successful…

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Show Regulations in Horse Section

The Land · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, held at Grafton, the Kyogle Society wrote asking for advice as to…

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Wembley Fruit Next Year's Exhibition Appeal to Growers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

Fruit-growers are to be asked by the Australian Commission of the British Empire Exhibition to supply fresh fruit for display at Wembley during…

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The Moving Picture Show New Golf

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

Midnight golf threatens to become the next American craze. The Blue Grass (Ky) Club was among the first to adopt the new…

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The Passing Show Poison Gas in Warfare

The Land · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

The recent death of an Australian soldier who 'had suffered four years of agony (he was known as the "man in the bath") as a…

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Show Wheats The Milling Test to Be Continued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

An undertaking has been given by Mr. G. Valder, Under-Secretary for Agriculture, to the Royal Agricultural Society that samples of all exhibits of…

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Junior Carnival. South Australia v New South Wales. Win for Home Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

The interstate junior match between South Australia and New South Wales was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 yesterday, and resulted in a win for the…

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Car Design for 1925. the Olympic Show. What It Rewarded. Iii. Engines

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 12

The lines of development that have been followed for the past few years by progressive engine designers will still be followed in 1925, but it is of considerable…

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Luddenham Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Luddenham A. and H. Society will be held in the Progress Hall on Tuesday next, 6th inst…

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