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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Australian Pictures at N.Z. Exhibition Dunedin

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 11

The attendance at the exhibition during the last three days exceeded 113,000. Enlarged photographs of New South…

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Lined Up to See the Show

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

While the police were investigating the remains of the fire at Houston-road, South Kensington, these lads lined the brick wall, but as soon as the police left there was a assemble for the rains. The only one that could not get there was the old horse, whose head can be seen poking over the fence…

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The Moving Picture Show Politics With a Kick

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

Soviet footballers, who are making a "propaganda tour" in France, wear red jerseys and march on to the ground in military style, following their…

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Domain Course Spoilt by Sand Will Christie Break His Own Record? Ryde Carnival Next

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

HOLIDAY festivities we all over and this year swimmers have a little longer to get over the festive season than usual before the State championship carnivals. These galas are set down for Saturday, January 16, and…

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Prague Fair

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 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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Dunedin Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.52.), Tuesday. The seventh week of the Dunedin Exhibition brought the aggregate attendance to 794,985. Next week is…

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Australia's Great Exhibition The First Commonwealth Exhibition. An Interview

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 19

The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the greatest arch bridge in the world, coinciding with the interlinking of Australia and other parts of the…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

The attendance at the Dunedin Exhibition up to the end of the seventh week reached the magnificent total of 794,985. A proposal has been made that Wellington should follow…

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Gosford Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 11

Arrangements are welll advanced for the holding of the 37th annual show at Gostord on january 22 and 23. Tho Gostord district is noted for its fine fruit, and this show ranks as one of the first in the State…

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Fair Rents Court. Substantial Reductions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

Applicants to the Fair Rents Court yesterday were successful in obtaining substantial reductions in their weekly rentals for the ensuing year. Charles F. Thompson, tenant of a three-roomed…

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Dapto's 69Th Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

On January 15 and 16 Dapto holds its 69th annual show. Now competitors are strengthening the cattle section. For the two main trots the…

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Dapto's Big Show

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

Dapto, the oldest established Agricultural Society on the Smith Coast, holds its 69th annual show on Friday and Saturday, January 15 and…

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Surf Carnival Healy Belt Race

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 10

The Cronulla surf carnival will take place next Saturday. Hundreds of entries have been received for the various events. The most Important race is the Cecil Healy…

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794,985 Have Seen Dunedin Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

WELLINGTON, N.Z. Wednesday. THE seventh week of the Dunedin Exhibition was completed yesterday The total attendance has…

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Lure of Gosford Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

The Gosford show will be held on the 22nd and 23rd inst. The district is famous for its orange groves, and this show ranks as one of the…

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At the Kingaroy Camp Drafting Carnival, Queensland

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 34

BLOCKING HIS BEAST. J. Raper on T. A. Clapperton's Shackleton. WINNERS OF THE OPEN CAMP DRAFT. G. E. Atthow's Brunette, F. H. Cockerill's Loyalty, and A. Tuite's Sunrise…

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The Moving Picture Show Harmonics

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

Prof. A. M. Low discovered that the "Hastings harmonic," a vast organ note which prevented many people from s[?]ping, was due to a slight hum by electric…

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Aquatics for Hospital Saturday's Carnival Why Not All Clubs?

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

THE Sydney Hospital Aquatic Regatta—the first of its kind to be held on Port Jackson—is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. All the open boat…

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N.S.W. Fair Rents Court. Review of Last Year's Operations

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 14

The annual report of the N.S.W. Fair Rents Court, which was made available on Monday, showed that the number of applications received and dealt with by…

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Holidays in Surf Beaches Show Good Profits

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 10

The fine weather during the Ch[?]mas holidays Randwlch Councils Surf sheds manager reported last right resulted in l[?]ipts at all beaches being…

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