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Shows & fairs, 1925

4,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 228

Police Carnival Crowning of "Queen"

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 12

At the Strand Theatre, Petersham, to-night. Miss Hannan, who won the Queen contest for the western suburbs, in connection with the Police Carnival…

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The Proposed Great Exhibition for 1930

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. Peter Beddie, President of the Master Builders' Association and Mr. H. K. Hall, Chairman of the Builders' Ex­change, last Friday represented State…

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Australian Made. Exhibition at Bathurst. Bathurst, Tueaday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 17

An exhlbtion of Australian-made goods, organised under the auspices of the Australian Preference League and a group of Australian manufacturers, was opened in the…

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At the Recent Women's Championship Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 20

WATCHING THE RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE STATE…

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Newcastle's Surf Carnival: A Chapter of Accidents

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 16

Fourteen metropolitan clubs, in addition to the local clubs, took part in the surf carnival. Cook's Hill won the Grand Parade and March-past, with Newcastle second and North Narrabeen third. Coops Hill also won the Rescue and Resuscitation Competition, and J. Cook (of the same club) won the Open Surf Race. In the Parnell Surf Boat Race the first heal was Won by Palm Beach, with Newcastle second. Merewether won the second heat, Freshwater and Cronulla capsizing. In the final Merewether beat Palm Beach, the latter capsizing when about 100 yards from the shore…

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Remodelling Show Ground TEMORA

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 8

The Temora P.A.H. and I. Association has decided to remodel the show ground, and to apply to the Minister for Agriculture for permission to…

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The Moving Picture Show a Howling Valve

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 8

"I am persuaded," said the Tasmanian Premier (Mr. Lyons), "that Tasmania has been too long suffering, We must yell for our rights, and keep…

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Technical Schools. Newcastle Surf Carnival. Bowls Championships. "Sydney Mail" Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 16

A special article in this week's "Sydney Mall" regarding the work of the reorganised Junior Technical schools section of the New South Wales educational system is a…

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The Flemington Double The Night Patrol Again Pleases Prince Florizel and Amalfi Show Good Form By Pilot

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

The Newmarket Handicap is to be run at Flemington two weeks from Saturday next. The Earl of Stradbroke's great horse. The Night Patrol, still going from success to success, is expected to be a runner. In the meantime he is expected to run in the St. George…

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Track and Field Athletics Victorian Section Leaves for New Zealand Thompson Cup Semi-finals Finish To-night Police Carnival: State Championships

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 9

THE Victorian section of the Australian team for New Zealand arrived in Sydney last Thursday—the train wag considerably late—those who journeyed…

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SPORTING.--The Oakleigh Plate -- Thirty-one Acceptors -- Rosebery Prospects. on the Tracks Father's Voice in Form King Carnival Goes Well Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 10

Several horses who hold important engagements in the big events at the V.A.T.C. and V.R.C. meetings registered' good times in their trials this morning…

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Students' Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

The annual exhibition of students of the Sydney School of Mechanical Drawing and Architecture will be held in the college to-day and to-morrow…

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Police Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 11

The [?] of the N S W police. He [?] has decided to extend the dute for [?] entries for the earnial at the found on…

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British Empire Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

This evening, at the Y.M.C.A., Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., Minister for Labor and Commissioner at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, will deliver for the…

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Cycling. Carnival Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

Owing to heavy rain last night the international cycling carnival was postponed until Saturday evening. A two miles motor cycle handicap will be added to the programme, six leading riders having entered…

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Coins at a Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

zHarry Carlaon was remanded for a week at Manly Court on a charge at having uttered was coins…

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Melbourne Carnival. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

At the Exhibition Oval to-night Harris Horder won the alternate motor-paced race, defeating Amott, Fitzgerald, and Stevens. The half-mile matches race between A. Spencer and W. Spencer was won by A. Spencer,…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4
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Record entries have been received for the Central Cumberland annual show, to be held to-morrow and Saturday. In the centre of a fruit-producing…

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St. Vincent's Hospital. Queen Carnival

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 25

In the "Queen Competition" branch of the Police Hospital Carnival, St. Vincent's Hospital is faced with stern opposition, having to contend with candidates from the…

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