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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 165

Australia Plays Fair

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

One of the greatest virtues upon which an Englishman prides himself is the love of fair play, and this has been fully demonstrated in the great…

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White City Carnival

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Fortunately the rain that had threatened all day held off for the first carnival of the season at the White City, Rutbeutter's Bay, last night. From early evening the crowd grew steadily…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Carnival

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The Swimming Association of this State has organised a great carnival. Duke Kahanamoku, the undisputed world's amateur swimming champion, and George Cunha,…

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Marrickville Club's Open Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Entries for the Marrickville Club's carnival haave been arranged to close at the Sports Club on Monday night. The fixture takes place at the Sports Ground on Monday, 18th instant, and includes four…

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Honey at the Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Abram writes:—"Mr. Somer, in your issue of December 30, points out that the committee of the R.A.S. has sufficient knowledge of the inner working of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Resolutions

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

This is a great day; the day of Never Again. Of good resolutions. Some of us have been saying it since fairly early this morning, when we turned on…

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The Passing Show. New Zealand's Army

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

A Welling (N.Z.) message states: "New Zealand has already sent 12,400 men to the front, and intends to send [?] every month until tho war ends."…

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General Notes. Honey at the Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

In the course of a further reference to Mr. H. M. Somer's statement regarding honey exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Society's Shows, Mr. E. E. Abram writes:--"I am sure…

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Stage, Song, and Show Musical Comedy Season. Pantomime and Vaudeville

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

The Girl on the Film is displaying her many lively qualities this afternoon at Her Majesty's Theatre. There will also be a holiday matinee to-morrow…

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Highland Sports. Scotland's Day at Show Ground, Kilts and Bare Knees

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

At the above ground, Moore Park, to-day sprinkled everywhere through the croads on the across, were men and boys and girls with kilts and plaide and [?] trees. Those who…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. London Crowds. War - Stirred and Thrilling. Soldier and Sailor Nerves. End of the Emden. London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A few weeks ago I said, in a letter to the "Journal," that it would be a splendid thing if one of our ships could catch the Emden. It seemed a…

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Not Fair

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

TWO experienced anglers went fishing one day. One sat down on the pier, while the other stood. Just before beginning operations they made a wager with each other as to who…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

"Your King and country need you"—your boss doesn't. "A crown is only a different sort of hat."—G. B. Shaw. It is an obsolete sort…

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The Moving Picture Show More Allies

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

"Many blame the diplomats for not securing more allies."--Reichstag-man Konrad Hanzmann, in the Borlin Tageblatt. The scene is a room in the royal palace…

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Cycling. Marrickville Carnival. Summer Tourists

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 10

The weather during the past week or two, along with the dislocation caused by the holidays, has caused training to be almost entirely suspended for the time being, so far as Union members are…

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White City Gaiety Another Carnival Announced

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 6

The White City has had its share of bad luck as far as wet weather is concerned, but despite the rain of the last few days tho attendances during the holiday season were not…

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At the Tivoli New Numbers in Folues' Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 6

The Tivoli Follies Show was considerably freshened yesterday by the introduction of several new numbers. The same artists continue to hold the attention and score the laughs…

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People Saving Money What the Saving Bank Figures Show in Commonwealth and State Sure Indications of Prosperity

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 8

"Yes, the people of New South Wales are still able to save. There is no reduction in our business. Why, the return for September was the largest we have ever had in the…

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Poultry R.a.s. Show Schedule Debility: Its Causes and Cure Official Organ of the Illawarra Poultry Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 18

Poultry shows have got to a very low ebb In N.S.W., and it is high time something was done to keep up or revive the interest. The Poultry Club of N.S.W. has not been heard of since the annual show. I was in…

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