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Shows & fairs, 1926

4,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 232

The Moving Picture Show Federal Activities

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 12

A correspondent objects to the centreing on Melbourne of the activities proper to the Federal Capital-- Including the Mint and the Beam Wireless Station…

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Lady Players in Country Carnival South Australia Fighting Hard

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 12

Take That!--Miss N. Spicer (Cootamundra) is emphatic. Determination.--Mrs. J. Cameron (Guyra) is a hard fighter. W. C. Alexander Has a Narrow Escape.--He had knocked up 59 runs for South Australia before being caught by Kelleway off Kippax…

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My Creed. Show Love to the Living

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

"Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering…

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In Chastened Mood Council Accepts Fair Rents Government Has Good Majority Housing of the People

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

WAS IT THE THERMOMETER which bubbled tike a witch's cauldron at 102 degrees, or the shadow of the Premier's guillotine? THE OPPOSITION IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL was decidedly limp...It sagged in the middle and drooped like a row of…

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Country Tennis Carnival. To-DAY'S Draw. Men's Teams Matches. Round 6. Division 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 9

At 9.15 a.m.—Division S: Tingha v Lithgow [?], Newcastle 3 v Mudgee, South Coast v Young, Wellwood bye, T[?]t bye. Division 7: Boggabri v Lithgow 2, Newcastle 4 v Parkes, [?]along v Cootamundra, All…

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Agricultural Society Business of 1926 Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Twenty-four councillers were present on Monday night at the meeting of the Blacktown and District Agricultural society. Mr. H. F. Emert president In place of…

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Motor Show. Opening To-day. Magnificent Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

The Motor Show, organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, which will be opened officially at the Royal Agricultural Ground this evening, will be one…

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Far Northern Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

Arrangements are being made for the second Far Northern tennis carnival to be held in Glen Innes on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. The programme includes the customary teams matches, ladie[?]…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

ARRANGEMENTS are well [?] for the Manly [?] which will open on January 22. Mr. Musgrave, the director says…

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Fair Rents Bill Through Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

The Legislative Council yesterday disposed of the committee stages of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill. The only amendments accepted were of an…

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Shopping Week Lidcombe's Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Great preparations are being made by Lidcombe Chamber of Commerce for a "shopping week", which will be held in that town, commencing on Friday,…

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Bowls. A.b.c. Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

Entries for the bowling carnival to start in Sydney on February 22, have come in [?]o freely that the event should be a success. So far 1310 Bolwers have nominated, included in 630 [?]ingles and 170 rinks…

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Manly Carnival Opens Next

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

One of the most popular events of the year, the Manly Venetian, Carnival, opens next Friday at 8 p.m. This effort on behalf of the local…

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St. Ives Annual Show

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

Entries for the sixth Northern Suburbs show at St. Ives, to-day and tomorrow, constitutes a record, To-day, with the exception of cattle, dogs…

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Paris Exhibition. Financial Results. [?]Ondon, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

In contrast with Wembley, last summer's exhibition of decorative arts at Paris has handsomely rewarded its promoters a net prout. It is estimated that over 1,000,000…

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Granville's Big Show Record Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

All Granville will be at the big show on Anniversary Day. In fact, not only will that be the case, but thousands of people from the…

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Kentucky Show. Promise of Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

An optimistic note is struck by the secretary of the Kentucky Horticultural Society (Mr. W. J. Ward) in his intimation that the soldier-settlers…

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Paris Exhibition a Handsome Profit Paris, January 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

As a contrast to Wembley, last summer's exhibition of decorative arts has handsomely, rewarded the promoters, who net a profit estimated at over a…

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Country Week Lawn Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

MISS D. ROWLEY, ORANGE. MR. McILVEEN, TINGHA…

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Officials Appointed For Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The following officers were appointed for duty at the two days' meeting of the Castle Hill, Show, which will he held on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20:…

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