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Shows & fairs, 1925

4,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 228

The Moving Picture Show Hot Cricket

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 8

Two fires broke out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday-- one under the floor of the main stand and another in the top part of the pavilion stand. The…

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Manly's Carnival Surprise by A. Beck Stuart in Great Form

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

Manly Amateur Swimming Club held their 19th Annual Swimming Carnival at the local baths on Saturday. Sam Kahanomoku arrived…

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Kahanamoku in the Surf His Board Exhibition Waves Were Not Suitable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 11

A henry shower of rain spoiled the enjoyment if many thousands of spectators at North Bandl's surf carnival on Saturday, but the club will benefit to the extent of more than…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival to Begin To-morrow Over 1000 Competitors

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock the 16th annual country carnival will begin at the White City courts. Rushcutter's Bay. An told there will be over [?] competitors…

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Beck Champion of Manly Surprise at Annual Carnival Prominent Swimmers Absent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

Notwithstanding the absence of the Olympic swimmers, Charlton, Henry, and Herald, the nineteenth annual carnival of the Manly Swimming Club, at Manly, on…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

During 1924 the Fair Rents Court dealt with 1193 applications, according to a statement issued to-day by the Registrar. Of these, 202 rents were…

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"A Fair Go" New Magistrate Welcomed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

"You may rest assured that; so far at I am concerned, everyone will get a fair deal and a fair go," Thus spake Parramatta's new…

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Bowls State Championship Country Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

[?] championships this [?]…

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Tennis Captains Confer Country Carnival Combined Matches

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Captains of the teams competing in this week's country carnival conferred with the council of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association at the White City…

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Fair Rents Court. Over One Thousand Cases Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

During last year the Fair Rents Court dealt with 1125 applications by tenants for the fixing of fair rents for their premises. In 202 case the rents were increased, and in 305…

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The Moving Picture Show Jack's Diet

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

The Ullmaroa's crew are demanding that their food be improved by the provision of ham and eggs, fresh and picked pork, and preserved fruit…

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Royal Show Schedule £12,000 Prize Money

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

The schedule of prizes for the Royal Sydney Show, 1925, has been issued, The bookis attractively got up, the cover, in three colours, depicting a…

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Sydney May Be Dull City Union Protest Theatres Show Enmity

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

A GENERAL disturbance in the theatrical circles is imminent. Members of Actor's Federation are about [?]…

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Interstate Junior Carnival New South Wales Beats South Australia But Victoria Takes the Rubber

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The home State beat South Australia easily enough, and had hard luck against Victoria, as rain the second day probably robbed New South Wales of victory, with 266 in the book, and the Victorians scratching for runs with four of the best in the pavilion for 82 runs…

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Bowlers Take Full Advantage of Tricky and Crumbling Pitch Tennis Carnival Country Players in Sydney White City, Courts

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 7

The annual country lawn tennis carnival commenced, at the White City courts this morning. The 63 teams competing in the men's competition have been divided…

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Challenge and Anniversary Weights Reviewed. Entries for Randwick First Picks Are Best Challenge and Anniversary Reviewed Lesson to Be Learnt From Balbus and Prince Minimbah King Carnival and the Wild Goose

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

IT was a remarkable fact that when the weights for the Villiers Stakes and Summer Cup first saw the light, practically everybody who ran through the handicaps picked out Balbus and Prince Minimbah. the eventual…

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Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

An attractive programme has been arranged to take place at the White Courts on Wednesday night. An interesting match should result between J. O. Anderson and Les Baker, who pushed the champion so close…

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Athletics. Night Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

At the Sydney Sports Ground last evening amateur clubs opened the NEw Year with the customary weekly handicaps. East Sydney A.A.C., South Sydney A.A.C., Botany Harriers, Kensington A.A.C., Redfern Harriers,…

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