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Shows & fairs, 1925

4,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 228

Penrith Speedway Carnival on February 21

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club, in conjunction with the owner, are holding another huge carnival at the Ponrith Speedway…

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At the Women's Championship Swimming Carnival

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

READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THEY ARE: MARIESCHEN WEHSELAU (HAWAII) (FIRST), C. CAULDWELL, V. PAWLEY (THIRD), E. ROBERTSON, M. MORGAN, B. WALPOLE (SECOND)…

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SWIMMING. Women's Championship Carnival. Miss Wehselau Wins

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

The first day's events of the women'a State championship carnival, under the auspices of the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association, took place on Saturday afternoon at the Domain Baths…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival. Manly Retains Healy Shield

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

The annual carnival of the Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club was held on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and surf conditions were ideal. The fourth and final event in the Cecil Healy…

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Yacht Burned at Motor Carnival Passengers Saved

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

The motor yacht, Try One Ton, which was to have competed in the 6 class championship for the Vice Commodore's Cup was burnt almost…

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The Australian Tennis Champions Women's Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

Australia's foremost tennis players (left to right): J. O. Anderson, singles champion; F. Kalms (runner-up with "J.O." in the doubles championship); P, O'Hara Wood and G. L. Patterson, winners of the doubles championship. They provided the brightest tennis of the day on Saturday. -- Left: R. E. Schlesinger and Mrs. Harper, who were beaten for the mixed doubles championship of Australia by Miss Akhurst and J. Willard (right)…

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North Sydney Club's Carnival. Stuart Wins Northern Suburbs Championship

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

The North Sydney Amateur Club's carnival, at Lavender Bay on Saturday, was well patronised, and several keen finishes were witnessed. The 100 yards championship of the northern suburbs was won by…

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Wollongong Show Motor Car Jumps Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Ideal weather prevailed for the final day of the Wollengong Show. The attendance was well up to previous records; the ring events were…

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St. Ives Show Ring and Trotting Events

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 9

The Northern Suburbs A. and H. Association was obliged to postpone the greater portion of [?] outside events in connection with its third annual show held at Hassall Park. St. Ives, on…

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The Moving Picture Show Earl and Stonemason

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 8

Mr. Asqulth may never assume the title of Earl of Oxford. Ernest de Vere, a Wapping stone-mason, claims to be the twenty-sixth Earl. The Duke of Atholl,…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival Coogee's Surprise Win Healy Shield to Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

Mr. Wm. Pickering, president of the Cronulla Surf Club, was gratified at the big success of the club's carnival on Saturday. The principal item was the alarm reel race, the fourth…

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Balmain Carnival Championship Programme

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Balmain Amateur swimming club etc of the [?] in the Metrepolting district will conducts its annual [?] at the [?] Baths…

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At the Show

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

For two years past it has been the [?]esire of a large number of our members to have rest-room for mothers and children at the Easter Show…

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"Fair Play Must Pay for Cricket Notes Journalist Recovers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

"The complainant did this work, and I think he is entitled to payment for it. He was in the position of a journalist regularly…

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THE 440 Hawaiian Girl at Coogee Aquarium Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

Having demonstrated to Sydney that she is a wonderful sprinter, worthy of all the praise that has been bestowed on her, Miss…

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The Moving Picture Show Dempsey's Future

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 8

"Pore ole Jack Dempsey," said Weary Willie, "is in for it this time, all right! It says 'ere, Count, that on May 20 'is contrack with Kearns…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the council was well attended, his Honor Judge Hamilton, acting president, in the chair. The use of the Show Ground was granted to the…

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Exhibition Matches

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 5

Exhibition matches will be played on the Sydney-Bankstown Association courts to-night by R. E. Schlesinger, F. Kalms, A. L. Polton, and other prominent players…

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Manly's Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

Manly Venetian Carnival 8th attracts large numbers of people eath night, and the takings greatly exceed…

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Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 19

The Manly carnival, in aid of the local hospital and charities, was continued last evening, when crowds of people thronged the Corso for balloon and streamer night…

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