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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 165

Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at the Exchange, High Street, on Wednesday evening last. There were present…

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Aviation Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Mr. Delfosse Badgery will give an aviation exhibition at Victoria Park Racecourse this afternoon. The first flight will commence at 3 o'clock. If conditions permit, he will endeavor…

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Exhibition Spars Dave Smith

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

The Australian heavy-weight champion, showed all his old-time brilliancy in a three-round spar with that clever Brisbane feather-weight Togo Lyons, Dave, instead of spelling…

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Gunnedah Carnival. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 18

The annual swimming carnival was a sucess. C. Thomas, the representative of the New South Wales association, gave exhibitions, which [?] greatly appreciated. The youths' championship…

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Forbes Carnival. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 18

The Fortes Amateur Swimming Club held its second annual carnival in the Lachlan River. There was a large attendance and amongst the visitors was R.Provan, the champion diver of New South Wales,…

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Artistic Fosters. an Exhibition Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

Mr. G. V. F. Mann, the director of the National Art Gallery, who recently returned from a trip to Europe, has brought back with him a number of poster designs, that…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

The council of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association met on Monday. It was reported that Professor Carroll had offered prizes of one guinea each for the…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

While Justice slumbers Greed plunders. War and wages are important topics in labor circles now…

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North Sydney and Rose Bay Clubs' Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 18

The North Sydney and Rose Bay Clubs' will hold a combined cham[?]ship carnival at the Lavender Bay baths on Saturday, February 6. Entries will close of the interclub events with Mr. W. W. Scott, hon…

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The Moving Picture-Show. Against Insects

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Many valuable hints are given, in various newspapers, for protection against insects in Sydney during the summer. Flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, silverfish, ants…

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The Nepean Times. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1915. The Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Amongst the many inspiriting mediums calculated to aid the progress of those essentially interwoven phases of general effort and enterprise…

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Five "Films" from the Kiama Summer School Moving Picture Show

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

1. Drop your bags and run after your bat, bowling down the main street, three minutes after you step from the train. The hat is recovered, but relegated to the peg—…

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Wollongong Show. Judging Day. Improved Cattle Classes. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

WOLLONGONG.—Contrary to the usual practice the cattle were not brought on to the ground this year until the second day. This new departure was decided upon by the…

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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

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 20

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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Beats a Fair Field

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 11

Although 4 to 1 was lar, against La Penna for the Juvenile Stakes, she closed at 9 to 4, others well backed being Brilliants and Velsa. However, La Penna failed to get away well,…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 2

Arrangements for the Police and Firemen s Patriotic Crnival, which will be held on the Agricultural. Ground on February 27, are being hurried along by Senior-Sergeant Wallace and…

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Patriotic Carnival. Police and Firemen Help

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 4

One of the features of the Police and Firemen's procession in the city on Saturday, February 27, the day on which the patriotic carnival is to be held at the Agricultural…

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Dogs at the Royal Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 9

The following information has been for warded from the R.A.S.: "The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has gaven consideration to the question of reducing the number…

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Skilful Aviation. Mr. Badgery's Exhibition. Graceful Spiral Volplaning

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 4

There was a time not so many years ago, When a cinematograph film depicting an aeroplane in full fight was regarded with grave suspicion. The audience, like a…

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An Increase of £283,873 N.s.w. Revenue for Last Seven Months Railways Show Falling Off No Figures for State Enterprises

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 2

The revenue returns of the State for the first month of the New Year. were made available yesterday. On Governmental revenue an increase of £15,905 is shown for the month over January of…

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