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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 220

New Zealand Carnival. Wellington (N.z.). Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 16

Blair and Glenister (Victoria), surviving Australians in the carnival, reached the last eight in the pairs championship, but suffered defeat to-day…

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Blacktown Show February 22 and 23

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

The council of Blacktown Agricultural Society held a meeting in the local School of Arts on Monday. Mr. Joe Hicks presided, and 25…

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N.Z. Carnival Finished How the Players Fared; Balmain's Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 27

The New Zealand bowling carnival is all over, and most of the Australians are now on their way home. Mr. John Scott, New South Wales…

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Off to See the Yacht Race-country Tennis Carnival Ends

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 8

HAPPY PARTY leaving to watch the second heat for the Sayonara Cup on Saturday.--Mr. P. S. Arnott's Vanessa again beat the Victorian boat Eun-na-mara. THE FINALISTS.--Miss N. Wilson and Miss B. O'Donnell,…

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South Coast Surf Carnival Marred by Bad Weather Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

The Smith Wollongong Surf Club has been unlucky with its annual caraivals, On almost [?] unfavorable weather conditions have militated [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show For Young Men Only

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 8

Our modern young man, according to the president of the Housewives' Progressive Association, is "unique in history." He is, she says, brainless,…

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'Show the World' Says Grocers' Union Australia and Natives

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

The Manufacturing Grovers' Union him resolved to request the executive of the Trades Hall Council to ask the! Federal Labor Party to urge the…

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Winners at the Country Lawn Tennis Championship Carnival Concluded at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 14

Left to right: F. E. Kalms, who won three events, the singles, the doubles with J. O 'Ryan and the mixed doubles with Miss O'Donnell; Miss Wilson, who won the Women's Singles; Miss B. Dight, winner of three events, junior singles and doubles, and mixed doubles; O. Breden, successful in junior singles and doubles; and Miss B. O'Donnell, who with Mrs Semmler as partner, annexed the women's doubles title…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

The Eastern Suburbs Ambulnnce committee has decided not to extend the Coogee carnival beyond the month originally asked for from the Randwick Council…

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Swimming. Women's Championships. First Carnival on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 15

The first of this year's Australian championship carnivals for women will be held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday night. Two Australian titles will be at stake on that…

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The Moving Picture Show Cleaner Sydney

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 12

After to- day any person detected in the act of disfiguring Sydney with a loose tram ticket will be liable to a fine of £10…

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Boning Hard Punchers at Stadium Show La Barba Appears

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

HARD PUNCHING should [?] at the stadium's [?] and vaude[?] hard punchers [?]…

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New Riders at Velodrome Sprint Champions To-morrow Night's Show

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

THE attraction at the Velodrome hoard track, Canterbury, to-morrow night, will be the half-mile National Sprint Chuuipionship, in…

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Stocks and Shares Oil Improves Banks and Gas Show Increases

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

A firmer tone on the investment market was notivcable yesterday; several stocks, which were weak towards the end of last week, showed a recovery…

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Amazing Swim by Borg Breaks World Records in Mile Exhibition at Manly Then Played Polo!

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

"My world's record needs polishing," said Arne Borg at Manly last night before entering the water, and he at once proceeded to do the…

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Salvationists Show No Signs of Compromise Warning Against Going to Law LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The hearing of General Booth's injunction to restrain the High Council of the Salvation Army from deposing him and appointing a successor has…

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Mascot Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 20

Nominations close to-morrow with the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association for the 100 yards and 440 yards hurdles (2ft 6in obstacles) to be decided on February 4 at the Australasian Coursing…

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Manly Carnival Success

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

Manly Venetian Carnival had its most successful procession last night, when the juvenile groups' pageant was held…

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Professional Athletics Mascot Carnival: Cairns Sports Stawell Carnival Entries

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 15

For the Mascot footrunning carnival, on February 4, 6, and 11, entries for the all-comers' (N.S.W. Athletic League) events and the jockey championship…

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Carnival Ban Affects "Army"

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the Salva[?] Army promised that [?] run lotteries of other gambling devices, Petersham Council, on the [?] vote of the…

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