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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 232

The Moving Picture Show Out of the Past

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 10

The Murrumbidgee is very low at present, and interested spectators at the end of Kincald-street (Wagga) can view the wreck of an old vessel, 50ft. long by 15ft…

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R.a.s. Activities. the Coming Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 9

In the absence of Sir Samuel Hordern, Mr. P. L. Martin, vice-president, occupied tile chair at the monthly meeting of the council held on Friday last…

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Nursery Songs at 11.20 P.m. Carnival Nights Disturb Ratepayer

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 12

"SEVEN, EIGHT, shut the gate; "Nine, ten, [?] big fat hent "Etc., etc.," "I certainly think that 11.20 p.m…

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Greater Than Ever the Royal Show Entries Reach Record

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

EACH your for some time past has seen Sydney's Royal Agricultural Show grow larger. This your it promises to be greater than ever…

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Great As Wembley Plans for Exhibition Memorial to Edward Vii. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

It was announced at the Ministry of Health's inquiry into the desirability of erecting factories at Wembley that proposals would shortly be…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

Mr. John Jamieson, a former Magistrate of the Court, appeared on behalf of Mr. Emanuel Myerson, the owner of a terrace of nine houses, known as Agnes Terrace, Surry…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing elsewhere in reference to the Toowoomba Turf Club carnival meeting, to be held on April 17, 23, and 24. The…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

The winners in the procession of comical costumes and mask effects at Manly Venetian Carnival were:--Comical costumes: Adults. W. George;…

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Bowls. Australian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 18

Following is the draw for the preliminary and first round of the A.B.C. single championship,to be played on Monday, February 22, on the greens as detailed:- City Green.—R. T. Harrison (N.S.W.) v W. F…

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Manly Carnival Prizes

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

The following were the prizewinners in the grand lantern parade at the Manly Venetian Carnival last night: -- Adults: Miss Edna Patterson,…

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Wollongong Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 36

Over 20,000 people visited the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual exhibition on Thursday, Friday, and…

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Swimming. Drummoyne Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 18

The 22nd annual championship carnival of the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Culb will be held at the local baths to-night, commencing at 7.45 p.m. QUEENSLAND CHAMPION IN SYDNEY…

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Picture Show Dispute

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 15

In the Equity Court to-day, Mr. Justice Owen, by consent, granted an interim injunction till the hearing in the suit of John Mackellar Giles,…

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Cycling Night Racing League's Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The League of New South Wales Wheelmen will submit an attractive and varied programme for next saturday night on the Sydney Sports ground. The…

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ARCHITECTURE The London Club Recent Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

The third Exhibition of the Architecture Club was opened by Mr. G. K Chesterton in the R.I.B.A. Galleries, Maddox Street, London…

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Saturday's Carnival Crowd on Manly Beach

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

One of the principal week-end attractions at Manly, where the annual carnival in aid of charitable institutions is in progress, was a remarkably fine display of surf life-saving, which was watched by many thousand of spectators. These events decided the northern metropolitan heats of the New South Wales championship, the result of the rescue and resuscitation contest being in favour of North Steyne, with Manly second. As Bondi has won in the southern metropolitan area, and Cook's Hill in the northern division of the State, those teams and North Steyne will meet in the final on February 27…

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Manly Carnival M. A. Noble on Cricket

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

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Carnival Time at Manly: Delights of the Surf

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 26

"Swing High! Swing Low!" The aerial merry-go-round on Manly Beach, one of the most popular of the many carnival attractions. A View of the Corso…

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Picture Show in City Partnership Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

MR. JUSTICE OWEN in the Equity Court to-day, granted by consent an injunction to restrain until the hearing, the defendant in the suit of…

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Big Winners at Hor Sham Athletic Carnival on

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 11

TIM BANNER, of Goulburn, winner of the Australian Professional Sprint Championship. J. A. DAVIDSON (right). winner of the Horsbam Gift…

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