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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 165

Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

The Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the patriotic funds, to be held at the Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, February 27, promises to be one of the most…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Entries for the Royal Show have been coming in very well, but the principal ones do not close until the end of this month. The wheat section will not be quite as large…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku's Return. Carnival Activity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 8

Last Saturday was a blank day as far as carnivals were concerned, but next Saturday will be the reverse. The return of the Kahanamoku party provides the reason for…

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The Moving Picture-Show Culture

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

"I did not use bad language," an accused person said to Mr. Smithers, S.M., at Redfern; "I am a cultured man." "Cultured men do and say strange things…

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Dogs at the Royal Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has given consideration to the question of reducing the number of day during which dogs shall be shown at the…

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Dogs at the Sydney Royal Show

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

The Council of the Royal Agricultural So-ciety, on the question of reducing the number of days during which dogs shan be shown at the Royal Show, has decided that if sufficient…

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Half a Loaf 3D. Sargents, Ltd., Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 10

252 Pitt Street. January 25, 1915. Sargents, Ltd. Half Loaf Bread, 3d. Per L. Lane…

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Sale of Bread. Sargents Show Cause. a 3d TRANSACTION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

Sargent's, Limited, were called upon yesterday by the Necessary Commodities Commission, to show cause why they should not be proceeded a[?]ainst for a breach of the…

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Ladies' Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 12

The New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association's carnival, to be held in the Municipal Baths, Domain, on Saturday, promises to be a success. The competitors in the 100 yards…

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St. Mary's Fair: Success Continues

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 28

The success of the St. Mary's Fair continues under the able direction of the Rev. Father J. O'Gorman (Adm.), and the attendances have been good throughout. Great…

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Challenges. Patriotic Fund Carnival Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 12

Challenges are becoming quite common in connection with the [?]t of swimming. Some time ago we mentioned the fact that William Longworth, who was not able to meet D. P. Kahanamoku in the State…

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Superannuation Bill. Opposition Show Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

In Committee on the Superannuation Bill, Mr. Wade urged that the public service as a whole was entitled to assume, once the bill became low, that the Ministry was in a position…

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The Moving Picture Show Billy Drew's Letter-Bag

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

There seems to be an impression abroad that if you want anything done in high politics--some little matter like an Act of Parliament or a Governor's Proclamation--you…

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Swimming. Pyrmont Amateur Club. Championship Carnival. Kelly Wins 440 Yards Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 12

The Pyrmont Amateur Swimming Club held its annual championship carnival in the local baths, Point-street, last evening the attendance numbering about 500. A fine programme was submitted, the…

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Fruit Show in Aid of Red Cross Ambulance. Young

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

The local fruit show, an annual fixture, always looked forward to with much interest by the residents of the town and district, is to be held on February 25 and 26 next. At a…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Surry Hills Picture Show, Gerber v Ogden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

In this matter, which was an application on behalf of Charles Gerber, plaintiff in the suit of Gerber v 'Ogden and Hamilton, for an injunction to restrain the defendant,…

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Berry Show. Successful Exhibition. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

BERRY.—The 31st annual show was opened on Thursday under delightful weather conditions. There was a good attendance. The cattle exhibited were well up to the high standard of…

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Deewhy Surf Carnival

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

The Deewhy surf and beach carnival will be held to-morrow afternoon, and will be followed in the evening by an open-air concert. Part of the afternoon's…

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