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Shows & fairs, 1914

3,974 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 199

The League. the Waverley Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 17

The sole topic of conversation in League circles this week is the big fixture of the Waverley Club at the Bronte Baths next Saturday. It is the third annual carnival of the…

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Charity Carnival. Hospitals Benefit Largely

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

There are no two institutions in existence more deserving of open-handed, large-hearted assistance than the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington, and the Renwick…

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Lawn Tennis—Country Week Carnival in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 30

Blaxland…

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Manly Carnival? Annual Fete Starts To-night. Big Success Assured

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 8

With all their plans laid for the big annual carnival that starts to-night the committee of the Mainly [?] is looking forward to a successful three days. Special…

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The Moving Picture . SHOW. The Season of Lies

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

An amiable person answering to the name of "Wobbegong" treacherously betrayed his fellow fishermen this morning by walking into the office and saying, "Do you know that…

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New South Wales Swimming Association's Carnival -- The Last of the Championships

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 32

S. Riddington (Manly), who won the Diving Championship of New South Wales…

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Cycling Eastern Suburbs' Carnival. Novel Teams' Pursuit Race, and Other Interesting Races

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 10

Under N.S.W. Cyclists' Union auspices on Saturday evening at the Sydney Sports Ground, the Eastern Suburbs Club promoted a carnival at which the feature event was a one mile…

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Sporting Review. Out of Order. Inter-state Games. in Big Bowling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 16

Considerable surprise has been occasioned by the position in which the Queensland Bowline Association has placed Inter-State games on the programme which it has issued for the…

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Golf. the Need for New Courses. Mount Kosciusko Carnival. the Ouimet Grip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

The game of golf in almost every corner of the habitable globe may be said to have fairly come into its own. It is only a few years ago that a golfer in Sydney was a kind of…

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The Sydney Royal Show. an Improved Schedule—prize Money, £7000

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

The schedule for the Royal Show, from April 7 to April 16, has been issued by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Though no very…

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Notes. Fair Rents

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

The Fair Rests Bill, it appears is by no means dead; it is merely asleep, and there are many people who think that it should be awakened at an early opportunity. The…

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Fair Rents Bill

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 11

Mr. T. P. O'Connor wants to know why:-- During the political campaign, just concluded Labor members stormed the Constituencles with promises of ameliorative…

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Waverley League Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 12

The following handicaps have been declared for the open events at the Waverley League Club's third annual carnival, at Bronte Baths on Saturday next:- 66yds Interclub Handicap: F. Beeton and D…

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North Bondi Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 12

The North Bondi Surf and Life Saving Club will hold its third annual surf carnival, under the auspices of the Surf Bathing Association of New South Wales at North Bondi Beach on Saturday afternoon,…

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Mainly Carnival. Third Year's Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 8

The officials of the -various public' institutions at Manly,.and the residents as a whole, have determined that the attractiveness of their suburb shall be kept prominently Before the…

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The Moving Picture Show Some Village Hampdens

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

There is about to be a rebellion in New South Wales. It is in a noble cause, for the rebels are going to refuse to pay Income tax, and this, writer will cheerfully join with…

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Manly Carnival Brilliant Night Function. Big Crowd on the Oval

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

There were fully 20 Mayors of metropolitan and country municipalities present in the Manly Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, when Manly's Mayor, Alderman…

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Albion Park Show. Record Entries. Keen Competition. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

ALBION PARK.—Delightfully cool weather was experienced at Albion Park on Wednesday, when the 27th annual agricultural show was opened. The attendance was good…

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Mines Administration. Mr. Edden in Defence. "Only Minister to Show Surplus."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

Much has been written lately about the Mines Department. it has been alleged that this branch of the Government's activities has not followed a forward policy. For this Mr. Edden…

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