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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 165

The Moving Picture-Show League and Union Governors

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

It is just as well that the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association reconsidered its decision, and reinstated the Governor (Lord Liverpool), the Premier (Mr, Massey),…

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Rechabite Club's Carnival. Maloney Wins Western District Championship. Club Championship Won by Watson

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

The Rechabite Amateur Swimming club held its ninth annual carnival at the Drummoyne Municipal Baths last evening. The chief items in a well-selected programme were the 100 yards championship of the…

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Yanco Agricultural Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

Yanco holds its first agricultural show on March 10. The crop producer, the orchardist, pig farmer, dairy farmer, and poultryman, are to be catered for…

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Amateur Carnival. Kahanamoku Competes. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

Kahanamok[?], Cunha, and Longworth appeared at the annual carnival of the Amateur Swimming Club last night, when there was a very large attendance. The visitors were welcomed by the Mayor (Alderman Betts)…

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Picture Show for the Country

The Land · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

Picture Show writes:—I have rather a good opening for a picture show, in conjunction with my farming operations, so would be very grateful to you if you could give me…

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V.A.T.C. CARNIVAL. Brattle Wins Oakleigh Plate

The Land · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

On Saturday the V.A.T.C. Club's carnival opened at Caulfield. The Federal Stakes, devoted to two-year-olds, attracted a good field of 18,…

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The moving Picture-Show The Russian Officer's Story

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Eye-witness--who will soon become as well known as Charles Garvice and A. G. Huie-- tells how a German bomb dropped into a British trench and blew away the officers'…

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N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Show. The Schedule for 1915

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

The secretary of the Sheepbreeders' Association furnishes the prize schedule for the annual show to be held in Sydney on June 30, and July 1, 2, and 3…

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The Passing Show Encland's Food Supply. War Food Fund Shipments

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

Bread in England to-day costs 7d per loaf. All other foodstuffs have also risen in price. With increased living expense in the case of the…

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Stage, Song, and Show High Jinks and the Traveller Among the Movies

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

As a fun-maker The Travelling Salesman at the Criterion is equal to anything else Fred Niblo has handled in Sydney, which is saying a good deal for the Salesman. The…

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The Window Show The Grim Shadow of War Over the Little World of Pretty Things

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

When the elephant, the lord of the jungle, goes forth with earth-shaking tread, the mice in their any burrow beneath make their own comments upon…

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The Sheep and Wool Grower Sweep and Wool Sheepbreeders' Show. the Schedule of Prizes. Entries Close May 23

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

We have received from the Secretary the Prize Schedule for the above which is to be held 30 June, and 1, 2 and 3 July. Entries to close 23rd May…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

The organisers and secretaries of the Poilce and Fire Brigades Patriotic Carnival, to be held on the showground on Saturday next, report that they are receiving splendid support…

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Woolwich Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 18

The Woolwich Club will hold its first annual carnival at the local baths this afternoon. Considerable support has been received from the Northern Suburbs Clubs, and Manly swimmers are…

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Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

Schedules of prizes in connection with the forthcoming flower show, in and of the Presbyterian Church funds, Beecroft, are now available, and may be procured…

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Lansdowne Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Everything points to a most enjoyable day being spent by those who go to Canley Vale to see the first show organised by the Lansdowne Ratepayers' & Occupiers…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 18

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, who has manifested a great deal of interest in the police and firemen's carnival, will specially come from Moss Vale to…

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Castle Hill Show

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

The annual show at Castle Hill was speed yesterday. The weather was [?] and there was a large attendance of visitors, in the [?] of Mr. Ashford, Minister for [?]…

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The Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

In last issue we called attention to the proximity of the last day for sending in entries for the Show (viz: this Saturday, 20th Feb), and as the…

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