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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 165

Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association has (reports our local correspondent) decided to abandon the annual show which was to have been held on March 25 and…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

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…

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Gilgandra Show Wheats

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. W. H. Scholz, tho Gilgandra wheatgrower, has brought to Sydney the wheats he has entered tor competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Surf Carnival at Dee Why

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 10

Duke [?] will give a [?] on the surf board at the Des Why [?] carniva to-morrow afternoon, and it is expect of there will be a [?] crowd in see him. Other events have been arranged,…

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Leasing Park for Show Ground

The Land · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

Ulmarra Shire Council has received a communication from the Lands Department in reference to the matter of the Council granting the local Agricultural…

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The Moving picture Show Dignity at Hornsby

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

In the Hornsby Council the aldermen have decided to raise the Mayor's allowance from £25 to £50, on the plea that the extra twenty-five is needed if the dignity of Hornsby is…

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Wellington Wool Sales. Prices Show Big Advance

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

At the "Wellington (N.Z.), wool sales on Tuesday, 6000 bales were offered. Bidding was keen. Prices were l 1/2d above November rates for heavy and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Clips Show Signs of Bad Season

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

At the Melbourne wool sales on Tuesday the offerings from the Riverina district of New South Wales, with few exceptions, showed unmistakable signs…

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The Window Show a Patriotic Appeal Recruiting Posters in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

A considerable crowd gathers daily about one of Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s window, where are shown the various recruiting posters issued by the…

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Stage, Song, and Show Last of Girl on the Film. Farewells at Palace. Passing of the Pantomime

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

The merry rhythmical click of the typewriters will be heard in the opening chorus of The Girl on the Film for the last time tonight at Her Majesty's Theatre. To-morrow…

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Fulton's Fair

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

W. and E. Fulton's great cash bargain fair commences on Monday next and is to continue for two weeks only. There is a large stock of first-class…

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Pateiotic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 16

The organisation of the Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival, in aid of the Patriotic Funds at the Show Ground on Saturday, February 27, is being carried out in an energetic manner…

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Vanity Fair. Society Gossip

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

Lady Edeline Strickland and her daughters spend a great deal of their time at [?] Forest in the open sir. The Misses Strickland are fond of riding, and have made many…

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Deewhy Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 18

The appearance of Kahanamoku at the carnival at Deewhy Beach should prove very interesting it will be the first public appearance of the world's champion on the surf board, and, as he has no equal…

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Ladies' Association Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 18

The annual gathering of the New South Wales Ladies' Swimming Association will be held at the Domain Baths, commencing at 3 p.m. the varions State ladies' championships will be held, and will…

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Berry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 22

BERRY, Friday. -- The Berry Show was concluded today. The heat was very oppressive, but in spite of this there was a large attendance, and the show ranks as the best that has been held for several years…

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The Baby Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

The voting was as follows:—No. 2, 87 votes, total for two nights 100; No. 10,10 votes, total for two nights 11; No. 12, 2 votes, total for two nights 9. A third lot…

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The Royal Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

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…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

The supreme task of the Socialist is to enlighten the young worker. An enlightened proletariat is the best hope of the future…

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Manly and Sydney Clubs. Patriotic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 18

It is probable that the date of the carnival—February 16—arranged by the Manly and Sydney clubs, at Manly, in aid of the local patriotic fund, will have to be postponed owing to the absence of some of the…

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