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Shows & fairs, 1925

4,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 228

Assault Alleged Show Proprietor's Injuries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 11

Charged with having on January 29 assaulted Walter Brown, a show proprietor, Willoura Lewis Williams, aged 28, an auctioneer, of 60 William Street, North…

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Swimming R.l.s.s. Carnival Record Entries

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

On Match 14. the Royal Life Saving S[?] Carrival is to be held at the Aquarium Bathe, Congee, at 7.45 p.m. The secretary Mr. W. H. Walker, has…

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The Autumn Races Latest Betting King Carnival Backed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 10

As a result of his defeat by The Hawk in the St. George Stakes on Saturday, The Night Patrol has eased a couple of points in the quotes for the Newmarket…

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The Moving Picture Show Cricket Tone

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 8

"Just fancy!" said Weary Willie," It says 'ere, Count, the Melbin' cricket enthusiasts mobbed the ground the other evenin' . . . an' threw sawdust!…

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Cycling Amateur Titles States in Opposition To-night's Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

With 14 of the speediest amateurs in the Commonwealth engaged, the one mile and five miles championships of Austr[?] at the Sports Ground to-night should be races…

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King Carnival's "Six" Flemington and Caulfield Gallops Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

A number of Newmarket candidates were working at Flemington and Caulfield this morning, and several of them went satisfactorily…

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Victorian Training Notes. Caulfield. King Carnival's-good Sprint. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 18

There was a pretty fresh wind blowing this morning, which was all in favour of the horses over the [?] five furlongs. The grass was open, and the overnight rain made it pretty fast. Father's Voice…

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Sent for Trial Alleged Assault at Picture Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

Willowra Lewis Williams (29), an auctioneer, was committed for trial yesterday to the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having assaulted Walter…

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Swimming Records Are Shattered at Annual Spit Carnival piss Wehselau Beaten in Queensland: Another Doyle Asserts Himself: Borge in America

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 14

Charles S. Stuart is 17 years old, and a pupil of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney. With sound coaching he ought to develop into a champion. He has great speed, lots of enthusiasm, and is always anxious to learn…

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State Sailing Honors Australia Is Champion Great Race in Nor' easter: Fisher and His Crew Show Skill: Downfall of Australian Champion

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 15

In the 18ft Championship of New South Wales, steered by Billy Fisher, a rising helmsman. Australia tailed magnificently, especially…

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Shopping Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 8

In thanking all those who helped when the Balmain-Rozelle shopping carnival was held in November last, the committee states that the event…

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Australian-made Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

At the opening of the exhibition of Australian-made goods at Cowra, prominent residents spoke in favour of supporting Australian secondary industries, and the…

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Fair Prices to All

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

"Chouzled" Glebe) has an elaborate scheme for checking cramped prices: -- My suggestion is that in the centre of each betting ring there should be erected…

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At the Rhineland Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The City of Cologne is arranging for 1925 an exhibition illustrating the development of the Rhineland during the last…

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Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Queen Carnival

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 25

The hospital committee and many friends of the Mater Misericordiac Hospital met at the hospital recently to decide the best means for raising funds to secure the…

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The Moving Picture Show Romance

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 8

Fifty happy, healthy, brown youngsters waved good-byes from the train as it moved out. They were going home to Bourke, Cobar, and other remote places after their…

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V.R.C. Carnival. Newmarket Handicap Big Field Expected King Carnival's Chance Riders' Mounts Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

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Counterfeit Coins Arrest at Manly Carnival Swede Committed

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 9

The circulation of counter-felt coins at the Manly Carnival led to the arrest of a young man on the Corso on…

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Amateur Cyclists Bad Judgment Used Carnival on Saturday Night

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

The five miles amateur championship of Australia, decided on the Sports Ground last night, was the most exciting amateur race seen for some time. The jealousy…

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