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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

A carnival promoted by the Marrickville Distress Society to ameliorate the condition of the district poor was opened at Marrickville on Saturday under favorable auspices…

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Kosoiusko Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 8

President Cup: Mr. Sydney Wansey (King's School, Parramatta), 96—18, 78. Associates: Miss L. Nicholson (Newcastle), 44—5, 3[?]…

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Venetian Carnival

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The Venetian carnival at Manly, which is entering on its last six nights gives every indication of exceeding previous records. To-night's procession will be…

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Marrickville Carnival. to Relieve Distress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

With the object or raising funds for the relief of the needy aud distressed of the district, a carnival organised by the Marrickville Distress Society was opened in Enmore…

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Carnival Dance Helping the Orphanages

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

THE Catholic Hall, Manly, was artistically decorated with roses, popples, and greenery on Saturday evening, for the carnival dance held to aid…

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Manly Carnival Big Business Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

Probably few of the thousands who attend the big carnival in the Corso, Manly, give a thought to the methods Which make the great fete possible…

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Bright Show at Fullers

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

A welcome departure from the conventional methods of entertainment was the Old Nigger Minstrel show, which formed a…

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Wollongong Show Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The Wollongong show was concluded yesterday. Additional awards are as follow:--RING EVENTS…

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Cycling Union Carnival To-night Pratten Park

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

The first of a series of four Monday night carnivals will be held by the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union on the Sports Ground to-night. The programme is a long one for the seniors…

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That Ideal Home Prize for Designer at Big Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

EVERY PHASE of home construction and furnishing will be displayed at an exhibition which will be held soon by the ideal…

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City Parks. Use for Carnival. Filching the Zoo Site

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

In consequence of what is regarded as the present misuse of city parks, the Reform aldermen have decided to bring the matter before the City Council to-morrow night with…

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Anderson Beaten. Australian Championships. Adelaide Tennis Carnival. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

The feature of the Australian lawn tennis championships, Which were continued to-day, was the defeat of the title-holder, J. O. Anderson, by the Victorian left-handor, J. B…

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Boy's Show Success Wins at Wentworth Ville

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

A vegetable show held by the Wentworthville branch of the local Agricultural Bureau was held in the local School of Arts on Friday…

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Good Day's Sport Wollongong Show Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 6

Ten thousand people attended the last day of the wollongong Show. The horse events were easily of the highest standard vet witnessed at any…

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£150 Haul Show Case Robbed Police on Trail

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 10

A show case at Anthony Hordern and Sons' big store was robbed during the-week-end of watches, rings, and other articles, valued at £160…

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Horse Clears 6ft 7[?]n at Wollongong Show Wollongong

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 8

Features of the final day of the Wollongang Agricultural Society's annual show were the record attendance which was 500 more than on…

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Tilba Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

TILBA TILBA.--A meeting of the committee of the Tilba District A., P., and H. Society, has decided, in view of the prolonged dry weather, to…

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Proposed Exhibition. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 12

At the meeting of the Wellington winter Show Association the commissioners appointed to visit and report on the Dunedin Exhibition recommended a scheme for holding an…

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Old-time Show Minstrels at Tivoli

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 7

The revival of an old-time minstrel show at the Tivoli Theatre last evening was a novelty for the bulk of the audience, whilst it enabled others to…

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Royal Show Schedule £13,000 Prize Money

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractively got up, with the cover in three colors, depicting a grey horse…

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