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Shows & fairs, 1914

3,974 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 199

For Charity. Carnival at the Stadium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 10

A successful athletic carnival was given at the Rushcuttor Bay Stadium last night for the benefit of the Royal Hospital for Women and the Ronwick Hospital for Infants…

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The First Violin. Book V Chapter Ii.the Carnival Ball

Co-operator · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 6

As I stood, awkward and unde[?]ed. she beckoned me to her. In an Instant I was at her side, bowing but mainta[?] silence…

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The Moving Picture. Show . When Vedrines Comes Here

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 6

The French aviator Vedrines has now two duels demanding his attention. M. Roux wants to fight him because he slapped Roux's face, and M. Quinton is looking for his blood…

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Empire Exhibition. to Be Held in 1915. John Bull and Co. Stocktaking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

San Francisco is not the only city to have an Exhibition on a large scale next year. The British Dominions Exhibition, which is to be held at the Crystal Palace in the…

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Picture Show Dispute. a Settlement Likely. Meetings To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

The dispute over the question of payment in connection with picture theatre matinees appears likely to come to an end shortly, as a basis of settlement was suggested yesterday…

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Musicians at Peace. Picture Show Dispute Over. No Free Matinees

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

The dispute between the Professional Musicians' Union and the metropolitan and suburban picture show proprietors has been settled, and the musicians will resume duty at…

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Olympic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 12

The executive of the Cyclists' Union decided on Wednesday evening to allot Monday evening, February 23, for the holding of a carnival in aid of the Olympic fund. An attractive programme has been drawn up,…

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V.r.c. Autumn Racing Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

Entries received yesterday for the principal events to be run in the autumn show improvement upon those of last year. For the V.A.T.C…

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Swimming. State Championships. Last Carnival To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 9

Fallowers of swimming should have a further treat at the concluding State championship car[?]ival to be held at the Domain Baths to morrow afternoon…

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The Moving Picture Show William Smith

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

Over in Melbourne the Smith family is coming into its own. At Altona Bay, on December 31, two men were drowned by the upsetting of a boat. A gale was blowing, and…

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The Passing Show Wheat Strike at Wagga

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

Although the efforts of the A.W.U. to create a suspension of harvest operations failed, the trouble with the wheatgrowing…

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Picture Show Matinees. Dispute Settled. an Agreement Arrived At

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

The dispute between the musicians of Sydney and the picture theatres, has' been settled. Both employers and employees have consented to sign an agreement providing that when the…

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What the Windows Show. an Instructive Display of Rubber

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 8

A very interesting display is being made in the window of Challis House by Messrs. Perdriau and Co. This window, as you probably know is…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Her Majesty's Revue. Return of Lewis Waller. Adelphi Pantomime. Comedies, Vaudeville, and Films

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 11

The Ladies of the Lake will disport themselves at the Venetian Few in Her Majesty's Theatre to-morrow afternoon, as well as in the evening. The chief "Come Over Here"…

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Newcastle. Mining Matters. Agricultural Society. the Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 1

[?] with the district's staple industry, particularly those whose [?] them with the miners' wages board now sitting under the chairmenship of…

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Eastern Suburbs Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 18

Two handicaps and a teams' pursuit race will he put on by the Eastern Suburbs Club at the Sports Ground to-day. Big entries have been received. The teams' pursuit, race is unique so far as amateur cycling in this…

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Australia and 'Frisco Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 12

A meeting of Premiers will probably be held in Melbourne at an early date to discuss with the Prime Minister the question of the representation of the Commonwealth at the San…

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Bowls. the Brisbane Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 18

The Queensland Bowling Association has issued the programme for the next Easter carnival, and wisely has done so in ample time for alterations to be made. The plan of campaign as now laid relegates to an inferior…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 1

The newspapers are telling how very prosperous we are. Rents are going up as the demand for houses in the cities and towns increases…

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Swimming. Dreariness of a Championship Carnival Wanted: a Note Novelty

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

The State championship carnivals are to be continued this afternoon at the Domain Baths. It will be the last, but not by any means the least important, of the series. The concluding…

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