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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 232

Manly's White Elephant May Show a Profit

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

A SCHEME to establish a winter garden in the Manly concert [?] west E[?] was [?] before Council last night…

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The Moving Picture Show Winners and Losers

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

"Some blokes 'as all the luck!" said Weary Willie, "'ere's a bloke writin' in the paper 'ow 'e lives in a 'ouse with another bloke, an' this bloke…

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Launceston Turf Carnival How Bookmakers Affect the Tote Spreadeagle's Cup Success: Luperci Wins Newnham Cup

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

There is more betting to-day in Tasmania per medium of bookmakers than there was when they were allowed to operate. Yet the…

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Manly Carnival. M. A. Noble's Cricket Chat. Sydney and Sir Francis Drake. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 14

Pictorial prominence is given in this week's "Sydney Mall" to the carnival crowds at Manly, the beach scenes being particularly good. Mr. M. A. Noble intersperses his…

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THE Q.T.C. Anniversary Meeting Tote Figures Show Big Improvement on Last Year's

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

SLIGHTLY over £27,000 went through the machine over the two days of the Q.T.C. Anniversary meeting, which represents an improvement on the…

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Victorian Lawn Tennis Seeding the Draw: Linton Cup: Exhibition Matches v. N.S.W. and "Ugly Men's": Country Tennis

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

THE seeding of the Championship worked out pretty well (except, of course, Patterson's downfall to Moon), but the unfortunate drawing of players from the same…

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The Bowler's Marathon Eighteen Hundred Starters Youth Will Be Well Served: Age No Deterrent: The Draw: Interstate, Association and Carnival Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 11

The breweries are working overtime for the bowlers' Melbourne Cup is almost upon us. Runners will be numerous, and quaint their…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

The attraction at the Manly Venetian Carnival last night was a procession for fancy costumes, with prizes for adult groups and children's…

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Drummoyne Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 15

The 22nd annual championship carnival [?] the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club was held last night at the Drummoyne Municipal Baths. Results:- 50 Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: J. Dey, 3s,…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

The following were the prize-winners at the Manly carnival last night: "Australia's Wealth and Prosperity" (set arranged by W. Stephen), 1…

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Carnival at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

THE Sydney Telephone Girls are to hold a swimming carnival at the Coogee Aquarium, on Saturday night. Many of the competitors…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 15

The attendance at the Dunedin Exhibition to the end of the eleventh week was l,388,167, which is greater than the entire population of the Dominion. The directors have fixed May…

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"Monkey Tricks" at Carnival Student Is Fined

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

PLAUTON [?] 22, medical [?] having in an offensive [?] women at the Manly [?] what…

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Bowls. A.b.c. 1926 Bowling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 14

The draw for Section II. of the preliminary round of the single-handed championship in the Australian carnival, and the preliminary and first round of the rink chumpionship, are as follow:—…

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The Moving Picture Show Riviera Notes

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills are fast becoming the centre of the Riviera's most romantic rumors. They are daily accredited with new proposals of…

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The Diocesan Examinations. What They Show

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 26

The results of the Diocesan Examinations, as published in our issue of to-day, are well worthy of the attention of all, for far more is implied by these than the…

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A Half Share in Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

An injunction was, by consent, granted by Mr. Justice Owen in the Equity Court yesterday morning, to restrain, till the hearing, the defendant in…

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Dinghy Carnival. Race Abandoned. Four Boats in Trouble. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 11

The Australian dinghy carnival should have been completed at Grange to-day, but a strong south-westerly breeze was responsile for four craft experiencing trouble in the Beaumont…

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Gardening for Women Quick Show Plants Zinnias and Dahlias

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

EVERT woman who has a house of her own to handle is always looking for flowers for pot plants, or for leaves and grasses suitable for…

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Night Carnival

Arrow · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 15

In the evening the carnival postponed from January 19 will be held at Pratten Park. Starting with a half-mile junior handicap at 8 o'clock, there will follow…

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