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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 232

Swimming Title Races Heavy Programme Saturday's Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

THE New South wales Amateur [?] Swimming Association is well [?] for THE consiceration of the pu[?] and [?]year's championship…

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Aquatic Carnival in Aid of Sydney Hospital

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 9

A very successful aquatic carnival was held on Sydney Harbour on…

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Golf Putting Croquet Stance Is It Fair ? LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

To settle a golfing controversy, and the legality of the croquet stance for putting, in which the player faces the hole and swings the club pendulum…

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Plain Speaking. to the Unemployed. Minister Stipulates a Fair Day's Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 16

The Minister for Mines and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) spoke very plainly yesterday to a deputation which urged that work should be commenced in the Newcastle district to absorb…

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The Moving Picture Show The Noble Savage

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

"I see," said the Count de Main, "that the Rev. T. Beaston declares that Binghi is the highest type of savage. I'll admit. William, that he…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Attendances Approach 1,000,000. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 21

The promised presentation by the Dunedin Exhibition authorities of a gold watch to the millionth visitor to pass through the gate has excited much interest. Yesterday, when…

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Biggest Bowls Carnival in History Huge Entry for Events Assures Success: Special Trains Sydney Pennant Opens: Debatable Point Raised: Victorian and Carnival Notes

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 11

Next month the greatest bowls carnival in the history of the pastime since the days of Henry VIII. will be staged for 15 days in…

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Frankie Munroe Meets Stan Craig Stadium Show To-night

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

For the first time during his two visits to Australia, American Frankie Monroe declares he is acclimatised, and can now reproduce…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Opens The Arena and Some of the Contestants

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 16

A general view of the White City courts on which the annual Country Week Tennis Carnival opened in full strength yesterday. Miss Dieht. (Armidale), sends down a smashing service Armidale team generally faced the net confidently. Left to right: Miss Cameron, Miss Dicht, Miss Burling, and Miss M'Lellan…

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Some Speed Scores at Epsom Archelaus and Affirm Show Good Form

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

SPORT of an Interesting order was witnessed at Epsom on Wednesday. Five of the six winners were either first or second fancies. Santock was the early fancy for…

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Big Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney Australasian Championships at Adelaide Selection Committee Troubles: Mri M. H. Marsh Tenders His Resignation

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 16

Yesterday commenced the world's greatest carnival in lawn tennis, for nearly 600 players from all over. N.S.W. assembled for what used to…

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Guernsey Fair Entries for Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Entries for the catalogue of Guernsey cattle at the initial fair and sales to be held at Lismore on March 1, under the auspices of the Guernsey Cattle…

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 14

Which is expected to play a prominent part in this year's competition. The players reading from left to right are: J. M. Bayley, "Les" Yeo, "Dug" Yeo, and W. H. Christie…

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To Help Manly Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

The following will help this year's Venetian Carnival at Manly: The Kookaburras, the Amateur Swimming Club, the District Tennis Association…

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Bowls Carnival Overflowing Entries

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

The New South Wales Bowling Association has been almost snowed In with nominations from all the Slates for the competitions at the forthcoming…

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Dapto's Big Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

Transformed by the splendid rains Dapto district presents a picture to delight the eye of visitors to its show on Friday and Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

The country carnival of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was continued yesterday, when the third and fourth rounds of the teams matches were entered on…

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Sargent's Pictures Memorial Exhibition London, June 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

Six hundred of the late J. S. Sargent's pictures, comprising a memorial exhibition at the Royal Academy, will be the art sensation of the year…

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Fair Rents Council Considers Amendments Mr. Willis Is Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The Legislative Council occupied most of its time yesterday, in considering in detail the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill…

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