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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 232

Dunedin's Big Boost Crowds at Exhibition Wellington (N.z)

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

The holiday time has been wonderfully successful as far as attendances at the Exhibition are concerned. New Year's Eve saw a record attendance…

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The Moving Picture Show Save the Fowls!

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Fowls and ducks in the Parramatta district are being killed by the heat. At Canley Vale the mortality amongst fowls is particularly high, some people losing…

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No! This Is Not Sydney Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 11

The above is a picture of the recent Automobile Equipment Show at the Coliseum, New York. Sydney Show, which opens on January 15, will not be as large as this, but it will be no infant, either. At least 53 different makes of cars will be on view…

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The Scots' Day New Year Celebration Show Ground Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

Yesterday was the day of the Caledonian, and he celebrated the New Year in typical Scottish fash[?] at the Royal Agricultural…

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The Enchanted Castle Results of 1925 Voting Competition Fair to all, favor to none.--Castle [?]lotto

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

Every year readers vote for their favorite boy and girl seekers, and every year this…

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Sydney Hospital Aquatic Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 5

Saturday, January 9, promises to be a day full of aquatic surprises and delights for both old and young. The avowed object of thi.s carnival is to…

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Bravo North Shore! Opening New Show Ground, January 16

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 2

The Northern Suburbs Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold its sixth annual show on January 16 and 16 for the first time…

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Popular Surf Wins North Bondi's Carnival John McNally Wins Hard Race

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 9

Four thousand people enthused at North Bondi Surf Club's annual carnival yesterday, and well they might. John McNally, who will not be 19 until June…

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Whats Wrong with Coogee ? Cronulla Surf Carnival a Sporting Offer : General Gossip a Promising Beltman

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1926 · page 5

R. Chequer, who scored a fine win in the belt race at North Narrabeen, is the hope of Collaroy Club. Only 18 years of age, he is a lad of fine physique, and…

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Gosford Show

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 7

This years show of the Gosford and District Agricultural Society, which will be held on January 22 and 23, promises to be a record one. already…

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North Bondi Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 14

A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CARNIVAL OF THE NORTH BONDI SURF LIFE-SAVING CLUB, HELD ON SATURDAY. IT PASSED OFF VERY SUCCESSFULLY…

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Bowling Carnival Over, 1500 Entries

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The bowling carnival to be held in Sydney next month will be one of the greatest events in the annals of Australian sport, and probably the…

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The Moving Picture Show Diplomacy Fails

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 6

The umpteenth delegation from the Upper House Strike Committee fidgetted nervously on the mat outside Mr. Bane's locked door. The Premier had…

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Disgraceful Graci Dighton Stops to Nothiig Fair Thing for Brendn

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Owner F. G. Spurway appers to be cursed with "squibs" of to deepest dye. That is, with to possible exception of Soorak, abut…

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McNALLY'S Surprise Promising Surfer Beats Veterans Bondi Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival at North Bondi on Saturday was easily the best held this season…

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Successful Show Gate Is Doubled Record Crowd Albion Park

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 6

Attendance at the Albion Park show was a record, and the weather was perfect. On account of the prolonged drought over a…

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Prague Fair

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Hajny, Acting Consul-General for the Czechoslovak Republic, has received advice that the Prague Spring Fair 1926, will take…

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Fair Rents Court. Year's Work. Record Since Inception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 6

The annual report of the Pair Rents Court, furnished yesterday by the Registrar. (Mr. Hawthorne), Bhowcd that the number of applications received and dealt with by the…

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Tenants Score Fair Rents Court Year's Good Work

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

OUT of 1152 applications by tenants to the Fair Rents Court last year, no fewer than 366 succeeded. These presents to rent-payers…

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Land Cleared Granville Show Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

Clearing away scrub from the recently acqu[?]ed Granville show and sports ground has been completed, and the land is now ready for fencing…

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