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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 165

The Moving Picture-Show Impressions

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

When the members of the Federal Parliament returned from their visit to Norfolk Island they were not unwilling to talk to the pressmen, telling their Impressions of the…

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Allies' Carnival. White City Pageant. Crowd of 40,000

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

With its myriads of dazzling lights and its charming scenery White City might, any night, be compared with a huge theatrical stage. Last night, however, it was more…

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The Passing Show Twelve Miles in a Week. Melbourne

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

A record in constructional work was established on the Kalgoorlie to port Augusta railway last week. In the six working days no less than 12 miles…

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Stage, Song, and Show Naval and Military Night. Nellie Stewart Farewell

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

Signorina Maria Gesticulata continues to make things lively for Max Daly of the Vioscope Company at Her Majesty's Theatre. Her spirited singing also helps to keep people…

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The Window Show a Glimpse of April the Flowers It Brings to Town

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

The city has of late been enjoying a stolen glimpse of April. Morning have been crisp and nights chilly lawns are green and soft as velvet; and the roses…

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Woronora River Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

The fifth annual carnival of the Woronora Week-enders' Association is to be held at Price's Reserve. Woronora River, Sutherland, on Anniversary Day. The events—both aquatie…

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Exhibition Spars Jeff Smith

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

the middle-weight champion, gave his usual clever and graceful exhibition of high-class skipping, to the accompaniment of Maling's string band…

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Baby Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

On Saturday night the Merrylands Picture Palace had a record attendance. The chief attraction was the babies of Merrylands, photos, of which were being thrown…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The schedule of prizes of 25th Annual Show of the Luddenham A and 11 Society (dates of show being March 23 and 24) is now in print, and…

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Swimming. Manly Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 13

The Manly Club will hold its annual carnival at the local baths this afternoon, when all the prominent swimmers and divers will compete. The programme includes the 220yards northern district championship,…

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Charity Picture Show

The St George Call · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Thanks to the hearty energy of Mesdames Rainbow and Hargreaves, Lady Cooper's appeal for the Royal Alexandra Hospital for children will…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 1

War doesn't make for the survival of the fittest but for the fattest. The Australian "Worker" is advocating Industrial Unionism. What next?…

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Castles Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Bonders arc reminded to make their entries for the show early. It has been decided to have a water cart on the ground both days so that there will be no…

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Milking Test, Show-time

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

For the information of intending competitors who will enter cows for the milking test to be held at the forthcoming Nepean District. Show…

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An Australian Airman. Mr. D. Badgery's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 15

Apart from the proved invaluable service of aircraft in time of war, flying as a popular pastime is within reasonable sight. The conquest of the air is practically complete. Every…

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National Trade. Coming Exhibition. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 15

A meeting at the Mansion House inaugurated a National Trade war exhibition to be held in London shortly, including an exhibit of German and Austrian goods and…

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Local and General. Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A meeting re the above will be held this Saturday night, at 8 o'clock…

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General Notes. Gi[?]gandra Show Wheats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 14

Mr. W. H. Scholz, the Gilgandra wheat-grower, has brought to Sydney the wheats he has entered for competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. These comprise 11…

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The Moving Picture-show What Men Dream

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A peculiarly creepy cable is that which quotes from the Lancet the hospital stories of what the wounded soldiers dream about-- they are wandering through endless…

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Carnival at Sutherland

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 15

The 6th annual carnival of the Woronora Week-enders' Association will be held at Price's Reserve, Woronora River, Sutherland, on Anniversary Day. A collection, from which the…

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