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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 165

British Trade Fair

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 8

Mr. G. T. Milne, British Trade Commissioner in Australia, writes :—"I have been advised by cable that the Board of Trade has arranged to hold a British Trade…

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National Theatre. Merry Burlesque Show

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 4

The National Theatre programme underwent considerable revision yesterday. The second half of the Bill comprised a lively musical burlesque under the title of This is…

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Merchandise Markets Fair Business at Rising Rates Shortage in Oats

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 4

The tone of business in the Sydney merchandise markets was quiet during the week. In most departments fair business only was reported. The inquiry for provisions was brighter…

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Police and Fireman's Carnival Big Day on February 27

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 3

An Iron Cross will be one of the prizes for the race of the Allies, which will be decided at the Police and Firemen's Patriotic Carnival on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday,…

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"Babes in the Wood" at Newcastle Fun Show Goes Well. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 6

"The Babes in the Wood" panto, company, fresh from the Sydney Adelphi, opened a week's season at the Victoria Theatre to-night. The company and the acts are entirely similar to…

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General Notes. a Fair Share

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 5

The Avington resumption, in the vicinity of Longreach and Blackall, Queensland, which was balloted for on Monday last, during a good season carried 20,000 sheep on 22,000 acres. In…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 10

The Newcastle Amateur Surf Swimming Club [?] its first annual carnival in the ocean [?] yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very large gathering One of the principal attractions of the day was the…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Oakleigh Plate Won by Brattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The Victorian autumn racing campaign was inaugurated to-day at Caulfield,when the V.A.T.C. autumn meeting was commenced. The weather was…

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The Moving Picture-show Not the Old Way

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

"That's not the way that Rodney did it," piped old Jasper, the veteran, to everything that Sir Blennerhasset Portico did aboard his ship. Gilbert's sketch of the old sailor was…

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Fair Rents Advocated

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

On the question of extending the municipal franchise to lodgers, there was a brief crossfire at the Paddington Council meeting last night…

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Swimming. Rechabite Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The annual championship carnival of the Rechabite Cub will be held in the Drummoyne Baths to-night, first event at 7.45. A varied programme has been arranged, including the 100 yards championship of the…

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The White City. Another Carnival Announced

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 8

The next White City carnival will take place on Thursday, February M. It will take the form of an Oriental carnival, featuring the feast of Al Kyris, and introducing the…

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Fraud and Theft Not Fair Wages, Even for a "Pommy." Cheap Scrub Cutting. Not Fair, Not Even an Immigrant

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

An astonishing disclosure was made during the trial of John Igann, an immigrant, at Bathurst, on Friday, on a charge of stealing a horse, saddle and…

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Travelling Exhibition. Millions Club Scheme. Trade Within the Empire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 10

A project to hold a "Trade within the Empire" exhibition in Sydney and other Australian centres has been set on foot by the Millions Club. The projoet is now being…

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The Passing Show to Replace Tipperary

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

It is pleasant to hear that the stern business of drilling has its light side, as well as most other things. In a certain Territoril regiment not many…

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Breeders Satisfied Fair Market Prices Paid No Attempt to Rob the Producer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 6

Although the statement has been made in the N.S.W. Parliament that the validity of the Army Meat Supply Act is to be tested, the general consensus of…

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The Moving Picture-Show The Voice of Authority

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

It is soothing to have a vexed question settled, to have your mind made easy, to obtain from an authoritative source a pronouncement which settles a matter for good…

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The Window Show Advance Styles for Autumn the Keynote of the Coming Fashions

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 8

Though for tie woman of moderate means, and especially for the country woman of that class, the selections of her dresses from among the imported…

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Vanity Fair. Society Gossip

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 8

Mrs. Geefrey Syne, of Melbhourne, who is staying at the Hotel Australia, wore age of the [?] frooks in the Winter Garden yesterday afternoon, It was of white [?] crape,…

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The Autumn Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 42

What is termed the autumn racing carnival opened on February 13 at Caulfield, when the Victoria Amateur Turf Club ran off their first day's programme. The weather was…

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