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Shows & fairs, 1925

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Healy Memorial Shield To Be Decided To-day Cronulla Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 9

The Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival will be held to-day. A good programme of surf races, beach sports, and life-saving events has been arranged, and the local…

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THE Enchanted Castle "Fair to all, favor to none "--Castle Motto. Bosko's Despatches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

Each week we award story annuals (or complete stories), anthologies of verse, chocolates, torches, big boxes of note- paper, printing sets, mariners' compasses,…

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Lithgow Carnival 2¾ H.p. A.j.s. Wins All Powers Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 17

Lithgow carnival, held on a road course of 3¾ miles at Hartley, was conducted by the Lithgow Motor-cycle Club. Mr. W. Goodwin (secretary) and…

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State Bricks. Works Show Profit. £27,500 for the Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 17

The Auditor-General's report on the State brickworks at Homebush Bay, covering the period for the last financial year, states that the…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production Wollongong Show Opened by Governor the Premier's Prophecy Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

The show was officially opened today by the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, who complimented the society on the fine exhibits, and…

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All Eyes on Tennis Carnival To-day Anderson and Patterson Left in Singles Classic Struggle Promised in Doubles Finals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

By defeating P. O'Hara Wood (Vie.), a member of the last Australian Davis Cup team, yesterday, J. O. Anderson (N.S.W.), the holder, qualified for the final of the singles tennis championship of Australasia, to be…

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Coogee Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 3
Also in The Sun, Truth

The Coogec carnival in aid of the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance, will continue nightly till February 7. So far the attendance has been very…

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Vanity Fair Raymond—rolfe

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 7

ANOTHER smart wedding was that of Miss Kathleen Neville Rolfe, second daughter of the Rev. A. J. and Mrs. Rolfe, of Hunter's Hill, to Mr. Scott…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 4

Miss Mariesehen Wehselau, the lady champion swimmer of Hawaii, will be the guest of the Manly Swimming Club on Tuesday. At 7.30 p.m. she…

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The Charity Carnival Scanda[?]

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 10

IN no other State in the Commonwealth are there so many Art Unions, charity carnivals, and similar "stunts" promoted for the "support of hospitals," and kindred eleemosynary institutions, as in New South Wales…

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Manly Carnival Tuesday's Big Attractions

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 3

Miss Mariechen Wehselau, the champion lady swimmer of Hawaii, will be guest of the Manly Swimming Club on Tuesday. At 7.30 p.m…

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YACHTING Morna Cup to Bona Fair Nor'-easter

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 9

Yesterday's yacht racing was carried out in a breeze of but fair strength from the north-east, with occasional fluky patches from eastward, while the tide was on the…

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North Sydney's Carnival. Stuart Retains District Title

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 4

North Sydney Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at Lavender Bay Bath was well-attended. Two district and two club titles were Involved. MARIECHEN-WEHSELAU…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 9

Miss Marlechen Wehselau, the lady champion swimmer of Hawaii, will be the guest of the Manly Swimming Club tomorrow at Manly. She will assist the club…

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Coogee Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

The carnival at Coogee in aid of the Eastern District Ambulance continues to attract big crowds. The troupe of performing monkeys is among the chief…

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Leura Church Fair Katoomba

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 14

A ten days' fair in aid of St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church, Leura, concluded on Saturday night. It is estimated that over £700 will be…

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Lidcombe Carnival. Christie Breaks Own Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the Lidcombe There was a large attendance at the Lidcombe Amateur Swimming Club held its fourth annual carnival. M. 'Christie led throughout in the 220…

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CYCLING. International Carnival. Spencer Beasts Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 11

In the fourth match between Arthur Spencer and Cecil Walker, at the International Carnival on Saturday night, although the latter won the toss for the right to state the terms of the deciding heat. Spencer…

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