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Shows & fairs, 1925

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The Empire Exhibition Heavy Losses Higher Guarantee London, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

The financial results of the British Empire Exhibition are outlined in an official memorandum. At the close of the Exhibition last…

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The Moving Picture Show Great Crane Driver Mystery

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 8

Persnurlock Holmes bolted the last of his haggis, and, snatching up his hat and stick, called to Dr. Watson and rushed out…

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Records Smashed Newcastle's Annual Show Northern Districts' Wealth NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 9

The 1925 annual show of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Society, which commenced yesterday at the Broad meadow Show Ground, is a record…

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Sydney in 1930 Great All-Australian Exhibition Harbor Bridge and City Railway Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 8

Some of the principal reasons for holding the proposed great All-Australian Exhibition in Sydney in 1930 are: -- The Harbor Bridge --…

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The Racing Motorists Penrith's Car and Motor Cycle Carnival Vauxhall Breaks Track Record: W. Conaulty Stars Amongst Motor Cyclists

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 15

Thrilling events both in the car and motor-cycle sections gripped the 6000 spectators at the Penrith Speedway on Saturday. A track record…

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The Newmarket and Australian Cup Pilot Discusses V.R.C. Carnival To Open On Saturday Newmarket Prospects Latest Form of Candidates Figures Say Most for Adrift and Mercian King

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

HAWKSBURN HANDICAP running proved that Frank Marsden made no mistake in his estimate of Valiard's pace, but still that colt was unequal to winning. Starting wide out, he was quickly in front, but in the straight was run down by Adrift and Skirling. Though there was little between the three at the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 39

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are coming in very well. Early entries that…

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Tennis Exhibition Games [?]

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

[?] players of Australian [?] part in a series of exhibition [?] the Albert Grounds to-day [?] will be continued…

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Australian-made Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 10

At young on Tuesday the Australian-made exhibition was opened. An official, luncheon was held, and a procession of a hundred motor cars and 50 lorries paraded the streets…

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W.a. Labor Fair

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

The Christmas carnival in aid of the West. Australian Trades Hall ! funds realised a profit of £51166. The gross realisation was £8379 and the…

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Greenwich Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 7

The twelfth autumn flower show, the proceeds of which go towards the maintenance of the Greenwich cot in the Royal North Shore Hospital, has been…

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Help for Hospitals The Police Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 13

[?] made by the [?] of the police force in their animal [?] union, in aid of the hospitals to [?] their splendid…

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Newcastle Show Committee, 1923-24

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

Back Row (Standing--Left to Right):E. J. Stuart, Alex. Peate, V. E. H. Davis (Hon, vet.). Second Row (Standing--Left to Right) E. J. Dann (sec.), A. R. Payten (handicapper), R. A, Elkin, W. C. Maskell, H. G. Trenchard, J. H. Cameron, T. Hughes. W. H. Upfold. W. Downes, R. Payne…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Queen Carnival. Concert at Randwick

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 23

The eastern suburbs are keenly promoting Mrs. J. Tansey's interests in the St. Vincent's Hospital queen competition. Their latest venture is a concert, to be held…

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The Moving Picture Show Artist Guides

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 8

The trustees of the Victorian Public Library and National Gallery have received a gift of money sufficient to secure the services of artists to deliver what are…

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Newcastle Show Enormous Crowd Present NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

The official opening ceremony of the Newcastle Show was performed to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce. As it was a public holiday at Newcastle,…

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Wembley Show Guarantee Increased LONDON Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

Views concerning the Empire Exhibition reorganisation were fully ventilated in the House of Commons on occasion of the resolution, which was…

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Animals' Week. Coming Fixtures. Next Month's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 8

Except for the concert in St. James's Hall last night, and the operations of the bazaar stall at No. [?]0a Pitt-street, there was nothing of a public nature yesterday for animals'…

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1930 EXHIBITION Hints for Sydney Wembley Heads Interested LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 15

The Wembley Exhibition authorities are intensely interested in the proposal to hold an exhibition in Sydney in 1930…

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Ulster Gives Tolerance No Chance. Belfast Papers Suppress Fair-minded Pleas. Dublin, November 20, 1924

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 34

Some notable speeches were delivered by Protestant clergymen in Belfast in support of the Labor candidate in the west division of the city at the general…

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