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Shows & fairs, 1925

4,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 228

Death's Chances Cancer Kills Ten Per Cent. What Statistics Show Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 9

The Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. Wickens, told the Federal Royal Commission on Health, which commenced its sittings to-day, that 14.1 per cent…

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Seamen's Union to Show Cause Why It Should Not Be De-registered Owners Reject Union's Overtures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. Justice Powers has called on the Seamen's Union to show cause why it should not be de-registered. Important meetings of three maritime unions are being held in Melbourne…

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Exhibition Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

It was stated at the dinner of the Australian-made Preference League on Monday night that the league's exhibition train was the most progressive unde[?]king yet…

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Carnival for Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs will open the Ryde and District Anzac Memorial committee's carnival on Saturday afternoon. It is…

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Athletics. Night Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

At Pratten Park, Ashfield to-night Fast Sydney A.A.C. and Lidcombe Harriers will engage in five events in connection with the inter-club competition for the Thompson Cup. Club i[?]dicaps will be…

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Exhibition of Water-colours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 12

An interesting exhibition of watercolours that is attracting much attention from the residents and visitors at Bowral was opened at the Cafe Noisette, Bowral, on January…

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Australian Meat For Empire Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

The secretary of the Australian Meat Council advises that at the request of the Empire Exhibition Commission he has completed arrangements with…

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Wollongong Show Next Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

Wollongong will be filled with the carnival spirit from January 29 to 31, when the eighth annual show will be held on the new area. Great improvement has…

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Country Tennis Successful Carnival Splendid Form

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The Country Carnival of 1925 has been no whit less popular than any of its predecessors, and because, of that will be greater still next year. The…

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Swimming. Basdwick and Coogee Ladees' Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

The 220 yards ladles' championship of New South Wales was decided at the second annual carnival of the Randwick and Coogee Ladies' Club, which was held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths last night. There…

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Royal Show Early Entries Close

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

The [?] to the wheat [?] the Royal of a close on February [?] These [?] to be in early in order that [?] may be subjected…

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Royal Easter Show Early Entries Close

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

Wheat-growers are reminded that the entries for the wheat section for the Royal Show close on February 4 These entries have to be in early…

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The Moving Picture Show Train Habit

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

A deputation from the Enfield district which recently asked Mr. Ball to run a passenger train on the Enfield line, has received a reply through Mr. Gosling…

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Royal Show Closing of Wheat Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Wheat growers are reminded that the entries for the wheat section in the Royal Show close on February 4. These entries have to bo in early in…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Kalms Singles Champion. Mrs. Martin Wins Three Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 18

A fortnight after the opening day the Country Carnival of 1925 terminated yesterday, when all the finals were decided. Many visited the ground, and among them were numerous interstate Visitors, who…

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Kalms Wins Singles Championship But Is Defeated in Doubles End of Country Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 11

The country tennis carnival came to a close at the White City courts yesterday afternoon, when the finals were played. Fred Kalms, the West Wyalong champion, and an…

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The Country Carnival in Sydney Protracted Through Wet Weather: Kalms and Clemenger the Finalists

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

After practically a fortnight of most strenuous tennis, which severely taxed the strength of the players, the Country Carnival concluded…

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Australasian Lawn Tennis Titles Tournament Opens This Week Country Carnival Concludes: Junior Interstate Matches

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 16

The White City courts this week-end will be the Mecca of lawn tennis followers. There the Australian championships will be contested. Victoria has sent over a powerful team, and as the personnel of the next Davis Cup team is sure to be influenced by the play, the…

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The Wild Goose Flies Semi-final Gallops at Randwick Parody and King Carnival Attract

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

Aspirants for honors at the forthcoming A.J.C. Anniversary Carnival were put through their semi.final paces at Randwick yesterday…

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Horrors of War Toll From Children London Kiddies Show Effects London, November 22

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

Here is a real horror of war not even suspected while it was being perpetrated, but plainly indicated, it is said by some of England's best…

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