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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 165

Show at Canley Vale

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 2

The Lansdowne Horticulture, Poultry, and Industrial Show will be held at Canley Vale on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27. The function will be opened by the Minister for…

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Kahanamouku Challenged for 220 or 440 Yards Race by Longworth a Patriotic Carnival Suggested for February 20

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 9

Duke Kahanamoku, Hotel Gresham, Brisbane. " Longworth challenges you to race him 220 yards or over, at Domain…

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What It Costs a Girl to Dress £22 a Year Fair Average, Says Expert Some Ways to Economise Without Sacrificing Anything

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 6

Every girl is curious to know all about her sister's affairs, and especially is this so in regard to dress allowance, and how the other girl lives within it…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

In order to augment the various patriotic funds, the police mid firemen have decided to hold a monster carnival at the Agricultural Showground on Saturday, February 27…

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A Fair Day's Work

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

LAST week the Minister for Defence made a speech to the Fitzroy Dock employes which is worthy of the attention of organised Labor throughout the Commonwealth,…

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Swimming. Saturday's Events. Manly's Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 12

The tenth annual championship carnival of the Manly Club was held in the local Municipal Baths on Saturday. The weather conditions were all that could be desired, and a record crowd witness[?]d the…

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Police Carnival. Help for Patriotic Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

The police and firemen's annual gathering this year will take the form of a carnival in aid of the Patriotic Funds. The event is fixed for Saturday, February 27, at the Agricultural Show Grounds. Among…

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The Moving Piclnre-show Playing Pyramids

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Pyramids are dangerous toys. As playthings they occur in several forms, and in each case they are things which boys and young men should avoid unless they like…

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No Show Subsidy. Yass Self Reliant

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 5

YASS, Saturday.--In its annual report, the committee of the Yass P. and A. Association stated at a meeting to-day that the actual loss on the late show was £38 10s, and the total…

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Flying Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Delfosse Badgery the New South Wales airman, who Will give his first public demonstration at Victoria Park racecourse on Saturday, with his Australian-built hiplane, promises…

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Tramway Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

The Tramway Sports Association's annual swimming carnival will take place in the Domain baths on Monday evening, February 15. In addition to the 50yds., 100yds., 50yds. breast-stroke championship, and the…

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Patriotic Carnival Procession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

One of the features of the procession in connection with the police and firemen's carnival in aid of the patriotic funds, to be held at the Agricultural Showground, on Saturday,…

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Show Milking Tests

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

At a meeting in connection with the Nepean (Penrith) Show, a letter was read from Mr. H. Emmett, Wentworthville, suggesting that in the milking test at the…

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Kiama Show Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

KIAMA, Monday.--The awards in connection with the Kiama Show were announced to-day for the champion prizes in the milk and butter tests as follow:-- Cow giving beat result in three tests extending over a…

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Show Prize Money

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

A case of interest to agricultural societies was brought before the Berrigan (N.S.W) court of petty sessions. when John Dunn, farmer of Nanga[?]…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Big Procession Arranged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the carnival in aid of patriotic funds, arranged by the police and firemen to take place at the Agricultural Show Ground on Saturday, February 27, it has been decided to hold a monster procession…

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Flying in Sydney. Exhibition by Mr. Delfosse Badgery

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

An event of particular interest to Australia will take place at Victoria Park Race-course on Saturday next, when Mr. D[?] Badgery, the Australian [?] will give an…

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Kosciusko Carnival. Naval Victory Cheered. Mount Kosciusko

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

The Kosciusko golf carnival was commenced th[?] morning in weather bright and warm. The war is responsible for the absence of a large number of the younger players one is accustomed to see competing…

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The Moving Picture-Show. Too Tight to Kneel

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

The headline refers to the skirts the girls wear, not to the condition of the girls themselves. Their piety and sobriety are beyond question, but they cannot sink reverently to…

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The Passing Show Civil Servants for the Front

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

An official return compiled under the direction of Mr. Cann. Chief Secretary shows that in all about 1700 officers of the various State Government services…

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