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Shows & fairs, 1925

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Drummoyne Swimmers Carnival Tonight

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club's 21st annual carnival, to be held at the Drummoyne Baths tonight, promises to be one of the…

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Riverina Swimming Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 15

The Riverina championship swimming carnival was held yesterday by the Wagga Amateur Swimming Club, at the club's river baths. The weather was hot. About 2000 people were present. The Riverina…

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Kiama Show Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The receipts from the Kiama Show, which concluded yesterday, exceeded by £117 all previous records of the society. The first day returned from the gate…

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League Swimming Championship Carnival Keen Interest

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

At a special meeting of the League of Swimmers it was decided to hold a big league carnival in the Domain Baths next month, when four State…

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Sydney Swimmers At Bathurst Carnival BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 6

C. Stuart and Tighe, prominent Sydney swimmers, appeared at the annual swimming carnival and demonstration last night in the local Municipal Baths…

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The Carnival Spirit—International and Interstate Cricket

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

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Motoring. Lithgow M.c.c. Successful Road Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 15

The annual road carnival on the Hartley circuit of about 8¾ miles, promoted by the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club, under the auspices of the Auto-Cycle Union of New South Wales, on Monday, attracted about 8000…

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The Moving Picture Show Cruise of the Mary Jane

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 8

'Twas high on the beach when the storm wind fell, And I wandered with the chaps, That I recognised Jack stretched out on his…

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Manly's Carnival. Notable Pictures of the Test Match. This Week's "Sydney Mail."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 12

The Manly carnival, cricket, and aquatics are the principal features of this week's issue of the "Sydney Mail." To the first-named are devoted several pages, photographic and…

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KID McCOY and Peter Maher Give an Exhibition How the Promoter Worked Upon Their Feelings When Peter was Knocked Second Time

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

The arrest of Kid MeCoy in Lot Angeles recently on a charge of killing a woman has recalled that he was one of the greatest fighters seen in the…

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Carnival at Liverpool Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

A most successful 'carnival in aid of the lesuscitated Agricultural Society was held on Monday. The total proceeds will be somothing in the vicinity of…

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Wollongong Show Wollongong

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

The annual Show was opened to-day in threatening weather. There are record entries, and good all-round displays. The horse section is much…

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St. Ives Show. Postponed Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

The Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association, which was compelled to postpone all jumping, trotting, and ring events on account of wet days a fortnight ago, will hold its postponed meeting at St. Ives on…

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St. Ives's Show Postponed Events

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 11

The Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association, which was compelled to to postpone all jumping, trotting, and ring events on account of wet days…

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Empire Citizens Fellowship of Exhibition Dominions Membership London, January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

Sudden indisposition prevented the Duke of Devonshire attending the luncheon he gave to members of the Central Committee of the Fellowship…

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The Moving Picture Show Prawns and Portfolios

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

A meeting of the Cabinet wan held on the harbor on Wednesday on board the launch Premier. It was mainly with the object of endeavoring to evade the heat…

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N.S.W. TITLE Miss Wehselau to Face Saturday's Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, at the Domain Baths, Marieehen Weh[?]einn will demonstrate to Sydney enthusiasts exactly why she is known as…

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Carnival at Coogee for E.s. Ambulance Dot. Brunton As Cricketer

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

Headed by the Police Band, which has generously lent its services, a faney--dress procession will leave the Royal Hotel, Randwick, this…

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Fair

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 13

The members can be justly proud that the Council's objective of £1000 has been reached. This huge sum will be handed over to the trustees of the Council of Jewish Women at…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Music, merriment, and illuminations nations have been the features of the Venetian carnival now being held at Manly, in aid of local charities. Many of the…

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