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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 232

"Women Efficient As Men" Says Fair Boxer Forbidden Contest Will Still Be Held London

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

THE WOMENS boxing contest, which was banned by the Shoredutch porough Council is move to be held on the Manor Hall at Hackney…

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Cultural Notes for February Work in the Orchard, on the Vegetable Plots and in the Garden Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 14

January and February are good months in which to prune cherry trees; the trees will thus have time to heal the wounds and avoid…

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THE amateur athletes State Track and Field Championships [?]cholz and Hahn in New Zealand : The Lidcombe Carnival : Club News

Arrow · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 13

With the long-drawn-out Inter-[?] competitions ended, and the Donald Memorial Cup and Wal-[?] Cup in the safe keeping,…

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Marrickville Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 12

To—day. at 2.45 p.m., a procession will leave the Marrickville Town Hall and proceed to Enmore Park, for the official opening of the Marrickville carnival, conducted by the…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

The prize-winners in the procession of crepe paper costumes at the Manly Venetian Carnival were: Adult group, Rose Set, Miss Wagg; juvenile group,…

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Wagga Carnival Waratah Success

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 15

On Wednesday night last Waratah machines repeated last week's performance by taking first and second prizes in the two-stroke race, organised by…

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By Show Awards

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

A baby show, promoted by the Liverpool Agricultural and Horticultural Society, was held at Liverpool yesterday…

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Australian Goods Melbourne Exhibition Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 10

The State Governor, the Earl of Stradbroke, opened an exhibition of Australian manufactured goods today…

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Luddenham Show Success Assured

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

The people of Luddenham and district are proud of the fact that their annual show has generally been considered highly successful, showing off…

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Artists All Public School Exhibition Dad's

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

It is all the fault of the Superintendent of Art in the Education Department (Mr. J. B. Branch). He is deliberately taking children into the…

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Kosciusko Golf Carnival—winners of President's Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 16

SYDNEY WANSEY, OF KING'S SCHOOL, PARRAMATTA. MISS L. NICHOLSON, OF NEWCASTLE…

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Ructions Crowd Rushes Train Australian Exhibition Cowra

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 3

There were ructions while the Great White Train was at Cowra. Crowds gathered at the turnstiles, and because they could, not get Into the…

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Schools and Teachers Art Exhibition Pupils' Work Fine Displays

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 7

There is abundant evidence at the Schools' Art exhibition opened at the Education Department to-day that the Australian child can hold his…

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Art in the Schools. an Interesting Exhibition, Some Original Woke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 10

In the exhibition of art at the Education Departments's buildings, which represents the work of pupils of public and high school[?] throughout the State, there is a freshness and…

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The Moving Picture Show Sydney's Best Man

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

Peter, with indignation, has to deny two rumors which have been set on foot during the past few days. One is that no man In Sydney wants a job…

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Bowls Record Eniry Big Carnival Obselete Laws Styles That Vary

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

A LARGELY attended meeting of the delegates of the N.S.W. B.A. was held on Thursday evening last, when progress is connected with…

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The Enchanted Castle "Fair to all, favor to none."--Castle Motto. of Interest to Fryo the Castle Cook

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 9

Fryo, the Castle cook, was reading the prize-winning entries in "An Amusing Hobby" competition, when he came across an essay, "Collecting…

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Marrickville Progress Carnival Began Yesterday

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1926 · page 7

Marrickville Carnival was officially opened yesterday afternoon. It is being conducted by the Marrickville Distress Society, under the patronage of the…

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Help the Poor ! Marrickville's Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1926 · page 12

Marrickville was on show yesterday afternoon, when what was claimed to be the best procession yet seen in that suburb, and one of the best around…

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Mona Vale's Day At Newport's Carnival Mona Vale did well at Newport's carnival yesterday

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1926 · page 4

Jock Blackwood, a N.S.W. Rugby Union forward, and Lester Hill, son of Billy Hill, noted amateur all-rounder, won the 75 yards relay handicap from…

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