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Shows & fairs, 1926

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The Passing Show The Premier's New Role

The Land · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

Premier Lang declared the other day that "he was just as good sport as any other Australian." Poor Mr. Lang! Things have come to a…

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Albion Park Show Fine Display of Cattle

The Land · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

The exhibits of dairy cattle at the Albion Park Show were somewhat uneven, nevertheless some very fine animals were included, particularly…

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The Moving Picture Show Our Own 'Bus

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

A bunch of resolute men--the old Cave type--decided yesterday that the People's 'buses must be owned by the People. There is more in this than…

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The Cyclists Mr. Crone's Second Carnival Opperman and Johnson to Appear

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

Promoter Crone, the six days race organizer, will conduct weekly cycling carnivals at Sydney Sports Ground. He has acquired the…

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Sayings and Doings in All Sports Cycling Pratten Park Carnival Halpin Defeats Coppins

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The opening carnival of a series of regular Thursday night carnivals was held on Pratten Park, Ashfeild, last night. The attendance was the largest for a night…

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Cronulla's Surf Carnival a Rollicking Song for Clubs to Sing Gossip of the Clubs: How Bondi is Disfigured

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

Cronulla's wonderful expanse of golden sand will be the Mecca of surfers to-morrow afternoon, and several thrilling battles are promised at the annual carnival of the local club. The Cecil Healy belt race will be the piece-de-resistence in a splendid programme, about which the…

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Million Pounds Worth of Motors First Big Motor Show in Sydney for Five Years. Luxurious Cabs and Commercial Vehicles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 13

The last motor allow held in Sydney was in 1021, although since then there have been some fine displays of motor-vehicles at the Royal…

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Agricultural Society Show Arrangements Well in Hand

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the Nepean District A. H. and I. Society was held at The Exchange, Penrith, on Tuesday evening last. There were present:—The…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 18

Given fine weather the aquatic carnival in the vicinity of Clark Island this afternoon in aid of the Sydney Hospital should be a great success. Every attention has been paid to detail and the comfort…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The swimming carnival under the auspices of the Nepean District AmaSwimming Club, fixed for this Saturday, should provide some thrilling…

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Show Specials

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The following additional special prizes have been given in connection with the Agricultural Society's Show: Bull, any age, any other pure breed…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 18

The meeting at the Sports Ground to-night will provide Sydney followers of the sport with an opportunity to witness two excellent match races, a sprint event between J. L. Fitzgerald, the Victorian,…

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Swimming Carnival This

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

A swimming earnival will take place this Saturday afternoon at New Manly, Nepean River, under the auspices of the Nepean District…

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Luddenham's Annual Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Luddenham will hold its annual Agricultural and Horticultural Show on Friday and Saturday, 12th and 13th February. The schedule, which is now…

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The Forthcoming Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

Penrith has always been able to boast of being capable of holding a first class show every year. Although the past season has not exactly been a…

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For Hospital Lang Commends Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

The following letter from the Premier speaks for itself:--"It gives me much pleasure to commend the aquatic carnival to be held on Saturday,…

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Su[?] Manly Club Big Carnival Ahead

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The Manly Life-Saving Club's carnival is met down for January 23, at South Steyne, Satisfactory entries have been received, and with all the champions…

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Bells Stolen Picture Show Thefts

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

While Arthur Hancock, of "Swanage," The Avenue, Brighton-le-Sands, was watching the screening of a picture at the Crystal Palace yesterday…

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Swimming Rec0rdjntries State Carnival Who Will Win the 1007

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

THE state championships, to be swum at the Domain Maths on January 16 and 20, will be the first for many season to which an…

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Annual Carnival Cronulla Surf Club Coogee Wins March Past

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The annual surf carnival of the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club was held to-day at Cronulla, under Ideal. Weather conditions. There was a good attendance, and a…

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