Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 165

Show Preparation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

Just now fanciers are having a busy time preparing their dogs for exhibition at the app[?]aching shows. These include the Toy Dog Show, the Combined Clubs' Show, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sheep Show

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Entries for the annual show of tho New South Wales Sheep breeders Association close on May 23. The show Will occupy four days—June 30, and July 1, 2, and 3. The prizes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheepbreeders' Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 15

The secretary of the Sheepbreeders' Association furnishes the prize schedule for the annual show to be held on June 30, and July 1, 2, und 3. Entries to close on May 23. The prizes…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Sure Swimming Club's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

A different story can be told of the weather which happened along for the above club's carnival. for it was the best we have had this season. and as a result…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Panama Exhibition. Birds and Animals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

The Premier announces that the New South Wales exhibit at Panama Exhibition will Include a collection of Australian birds and animals. He is advised by Mr. Nielsen that some…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Newcastle Sure Club's Surf Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

The above club will hold their annual carnival on the beach on Saturday afternoon next, and as the entries have come in freely, the various events set down…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fighting in the show

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

Fighting continues in Bukowina. The Russians, after being reinforced, repulsed a series of attacks. After entrenching north of Kimpolung, where the snow is deep, three Russian…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Panama Exhibition. American Description of Australian Exhibits

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

The second large consignment of exhibits to be shown in the big Government pavilion of the Australian Commonwealth, now completed, next to the Presidio gate of the…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Tramway Championship Carnival. Dickman Wins 2[?]0 Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

The annual championship carnival of the New South Wales Tramway Sports Association attracted a very large number of competitors and a big crowd of spectators to the Municipal Baths, Sydney Do[?]ain, on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Moving Picture-show Parliamentary Language

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

In these days of anxiety it is splendid to discover a real optimist, but there it is in yesterday's Herald. His name is C. H. F., or at least that is as much of it as modesty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"James." South, and De Baney Show Skill

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 14

Seven hundred and forty-five birds for an afternoon's sport seems "a bit of a stretcher," but it is a fact that this number was put through the traps and shot at on Saturday at Brighon…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Castle Hill Show. Great Increase in Entries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Castle Hill Show next Friday and Saturday. Mr. Best has the satisfaction of reporting an enormous entry and he expects that the Minister for Agriculture…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming : Kahanamoku in Melbourne : Some Stirring contest: Melbourne Carnival Stirring Finish to the 100 Melres—Records Broken—Great Attendance

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 13

At limes different controlling bodies in Melbourne. sport have been indebted to one of their [?] parts for carrying out a task which the ruling organisation has been unable to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Our Melbourne Letter. Caulfield Autumn Carnival McLachlan's Peculiar Display on Mountain Knight. He Is Severely Censured by the Stewards, Gossip of the Game. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

The second of the two meetings to be held by the Victorian Club this season, was brought off In delightful weather on the Sandown Park course on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 5

WOLLONGONG.—At a committee meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society, the secretary and treasurer tendered a progressive report in regard to the show, which…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Mary's Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 32

The St. Mary's Parochial Fair, organised by the Rev. Father John O'Gorman (Adm.), with the assistance of energetic committees, consisting of both ladies and gentlemen,…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

Patriotic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

The arrangements for the forthcoming carnival, on the Agricultural Show Ground, on Saturday week, February 27, are steadily nearing completion, and it may be confidently…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wanted, a Fair Rent Board

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 13

SOME five or six years ago James Scullin, who was then making a successful fight for the Corangamite, Victoria, seat in the Federal Parliament, said…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Swimming. Palace Emporium Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

The annual carnival of the Palace Emporium Amateur Swimming Club at Coogee Aquarium Baths last night was largely attended. Added attractiveness was [?] to the events by the appearance of R. Longworth is…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Country Show. Tilba Tilba

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 1

The Tilbs District Agricultural Society'a show opened yesterday to the pretence of a good attendance and splendid weather There was a large number of entries, Jerseys…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →