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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Off Till Saturday Night Cycling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

On acccount of the inclement weather the night cycling carnival set down for the Sports Ground last night was postponed until next Saturday. Mr. Campbell, the promoter, will…

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RICKSHAWS Wembley's New Touch Exhibition Finance London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

Rickshaws will be introduced at Wembley this year. The supplementary estimates of £7,500,000 include £158,000 for…

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SURFERS The Newcastle Carnival 200 Sydney Members to Compete

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

So large a number of surfers from Sydney clubs have entered for the big surf carnival at Newcastle that a special train has been chartered to take them north. It is estimated that…

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Wehselau Too Good Wins 440 Yards Title Carnival at Coogee

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

Marieschen Wehselau, the champion lady swimmer of Hawaii, and worlds record holder, demonstrated her superiority over our best…

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Royal Agricultural Society Regular Monthly Meeting

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 32

The monthly meeting of the Council was well attended. His Honour Judge Hamilton, Acting President, in the chair. All the section committees reported…

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Exhibition Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The exhibition train which will shortly tour the country districts of New South Wales under the auspices of the Australian-made Preference League is to be installed by…

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Ryde Hospital Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

From January 23 to 31, Ryde Park was the scene of a determined effort to raise further funds for the district hospital. An energetic committee, under the…

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Wollongong Show

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

Wollongong Show was officially opened on Friday last by the Governor, Sir Dudley De Chair, who was accompanied by Lady De Chair and their son and…

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Coonamble Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 9

The Coonamble P. and A. show han been fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12 and 13, of this year…

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Blacktown's Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The annual show held by Blacktown and District Agricultural Society is always a most important function. This event, this year, will be held on February…

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Liverpool Harvest Festival and Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

On Sunday next, February 8, harvest thanksgiving services will be held in St. Luke's Church, Liverpool. Special music by the choir, and harvest hymns will be…

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Guildford the Hospitals Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

Guildford police are Working hard to make the police hospitals carnival a success, and they are being assisted by the Chamber of Commerce. On February 24,…

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Fancy Fair Admission Free. Exhibition Park (Near Cleveland Street School) All Proceeds to go to R.P.A. Hospital

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

EVERY EVENING AT 7-30 SOMETHING NEW EVERY EVENING…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday nest, 13th and 14th February, the popular annual two days' exhibition will be held on the Castle Hill Showground. Special traffic…

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Show Societies. Albury

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

The criminal report of Albury show Society shows that although the past year commenced with a debit on general account of for, which was In…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

At the ordinary general committee meeting of the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society held in the Council Chambers on Monday. February 2, Mr. E…

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Surf Life-saving. Newcastle Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 14

The annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-Saving Club will be the principal surfing event during the week-end. The events will include an alarm reel race and a rescue and resuscitation competition for the…

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Manly's Carnival Great Water Pageant

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 12

Last night was poster night at the Manly Venetian Carnival, which is now drawing to a close. The following were the prizewinners:--Individual Costumes: A. Miller…

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Blacktown the Show Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Norman Ivery is the leading spirit in connection with the dance which is to be held on February 28, the night of the second day's show. A deal of Enthusiasm…

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Venetian Carnival The Last Two Nights

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

Last night was poster night at the Manly Venetian Carnival and the following won prizes: Individual costumes, A. Miller; special, W. Stevens, A…

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