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Shows & fairs, 1914

3,974 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 199

Show Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 9

BOWRAVILLE.—Owing to the presence of pleuro in the district many stockowners decline to exhibit at the Bowraville Show. The committee has decided to postpone the…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 1

Yesterday is the dark past: to-morrow is the bright future. Get busy, for the present is short. Precedent breakers are the men who will…

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Show for Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

At the meeting of the Parramatta Progress Association on Tuesday, Mr. J. R. Colls reckoned it was a disgrace that Parraraatta did not possess an agricultural…

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Bowraville Show Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 10

A special meeting of the Bowraville Show Committee decided to postpone the annual show for a time on account of the existence of pleuro in the district…

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The Exhibition. Australia's Representation. More Space Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--As the result of a conference to-day, further details were arranged with regard to the representation of Australia at the Panama Exhibition. In…

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Developments at Bathurst. Owners and "A Fair Thing."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 11

BATHURST, Friday.--Further developments have arisen in connection with the demands of the local chaffcutters. The men employed by Messrs. O. Saunders and T. Lowis have left…

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Blue Hair for Fair Women. New Fashion Freak

The World's News · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

COLORED and also pure white tresses are gaining a certain vogue for evening wear. The fashion started in Paris, and was introduced to London very tentatively [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Art and Profanity

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

Judge Bogers: How can he tell what the word were when he decent understand English? The Government interpreter explained that his countrymen, like all foreigners up the…

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Wheats for the Royal Show. Ninety Entries Received

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

The first entries for the coming Royal Show were those in the wheat section, and the secretary states that there has been a satisfactory increase in the number this…

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Our Coming Show. Entries Extended. Smoke Concert to Be Held

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

The committee of the Nepean District Agricultural. Horticultural and Industrial Society held a meeting on Wednesday night, the following being present—Messrs…

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Plugger Bill on Swimming Championships Breast-stroke Races Should Be Over Longer Distances Tells Speckled Joe All About the Carnival

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 9

"Well, Speck," said Plugger Bill, when he met Speckled Jon last Tuesday nigh, "I'm sorry you couldn't be to them there swimmin' races." "Bloomin' sorry meself," replied Speck, "as…

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Dressing Show Girl

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 2

The day of the show girl has arrived in Australia. It is required of her so that she be a success that she has style and carriage and an…

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Lane Gove Carnival. Beautiful Illuminations

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 4

Lane Cove River last night was a scene of rare beauty, and the ferry boats were packed with sightseers. The Venetian carnival was the best that has been held on the river, and…

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Put the Show Away

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 21

There had been a missionary sermon and collection at a certain church, and a little girl who accompanied her father to the service seemed perplexed and meditative…

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Wheats for the Royal Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 16

The first entries for the coming Royal Show were those in the wheat section, and the secretary states that there has been a satisfactory increase in the number this year. The classes…

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Fair Business in Sussex Street Dry Weather and a Growing Demand

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 10

The general tone of business throughout the Sussex-street markets during the week was fair. There was, on the whole, an absence of violent fluctuation…

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Tattle of the Show World Conversations of a Chorus Girl Sidelights on Her Life

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 22

Most people seem to think that because a girl is in the chorus at a metropolitan theatre that she is bound to have a jostling crowd ol gilded youths hanging around at her beck and…

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Sailing. Northcote Cup Contest Rawhiti Ii Wins Trophy for New South Wales. Victorians Show Fine Seamanship. and Get a Great Ovation

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 13

Rawhiti II., well favored by fortune, won the second race of the Northcote Cup series yesterday afternoon. Her owners, Messrs. Albert and Sayer, are therefore entitled to hold the…

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Sydney Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 12

The annual carnival of the Sydney Club will be [?] at Coogee Aquarium Baths on Wednesday night…

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Lane Cove Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 6

The disappointment of the Lane Cove River residents at the perversity of the dements had no dampening effect on the enthusiasm which they put into their fifth annual carnival after the rain ceased. Every…

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