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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 165

White City Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 15

Preparations for the Oriental Carnival at the White City, Rushcutters" Bay, to-morrow night, have been completed. The, carnival promises to prove a most picturesque function. The parade of competitors in the…

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Show Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

"The Government, will not interfere with persons who desire to exhibit wheat at the various country shows," said the Attorney-General yesterday. "Under the provisions of the Wheat…

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Lansdowne Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Enthusiasm, backed up by hard work and untiring effort, is bound to meet with success, and this is the position we find the Lansdowne people in…

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White City Oriental Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

Preparations have now been completed for the great Oriental Carnival at the White City[?] Rushcutter Bay, to-morrow night, when the White City will be transformed into an Oriental gardon, suggesting much of…

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Sydney Royal Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 10

The Show Ground at Moore Park is beginning to present a very lively appearance. Exhibits s are already making preparations for the Royal Show, which begins on March 30…

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Police and Fireman's Patriotic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

One of the star events of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, at the Snow Ground on Saturday, will be the a[?]rial flights of Mr. De[?] Badgery. He will leave Concord in his new French aeroplane at…

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Late Sport Cycling, Carnival Postponed

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 15

A shower of rain just before the time fixed for starting the N.S. Wales Cyclists' Union's postponed' State championship carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground last night compelled a…

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Country Show. Guyra

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The eleventh annual show opened on Tuesday, the weather being favorable. The entries on the whole were good, but not quite up to the best of previous years. The exhibits in…

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Fireman As "John Bull." Saturday's Patriotic Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

After searching the city for a middle-aged man of large [?] to represent. John Bull in the Allies' Procession, the organisers of the Pellce and Firemen's Patriotic Carnival,…

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N.S.W. Sheep Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 10

We have received from the secretary the prize schedule for the annual show of the N. S. W. Sheepbreeders' Association, which is to he held on June 30, and July 1, 2, and 3…

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Northern Swimming and Surfing Notes. Surf Club's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

The annual carnival held by the committee of the Newcastle Surf Club was held on Saturday last on the Newcastle peach, the weather being all that could…

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Great Eastern Carnival. at the White City To-morrow

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Few person will voluntarily miss seeing at the White City, Rushcutter's Ray, to-morrow evening, what will be unquestionably the greatest eastern that has ever been…

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Attacks From the Air. Display at the Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

Some idea of what aerial warfare means, and the effect of bombs dropped from aircraft, will be gained at the police and firemen's patriotic carnival at the Agricultural Ground on…

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The Moving Picture Show Something to His Advantage

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Senior- constable Hickey is the repository of romance. To him come the distressed heroes of life's melodramas seeking his aid to discover the simple village maidens who…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Caulfield Carnival Concluded. The Tote Question. Gossip of the Game. Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

After an interval of some nine weeks the gate of the popular Moonee Valley course were opened again on Wednesday, when a highly interesting programme was…

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Jeff Smith Wins. World's Middleweight Championship. a Disappointing Exhibition. Smiling Smiters and Sarcastic Spectators. Australian Leads on Only One Round a Totally Unwarranted Demonstration Against Smith

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

The long-waited meeting of Jell Smith, I the top-dog Yankee middleweight, and Mick King, who holds the Australian title in the same division, took place at the…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 9

RUSSIAN–POLISH SECTION OF THE PROCESSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLICE AND FIREMEN'S PATRIOTIC SPORTS ON SATURDAY. Miss Chaikowsky is in the centre holding the Polish flag, with Miss Lipseombe on the left and Miss de Burche on the right…

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Patriotic, Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 7

The arrangements for the Police and Firemen's Patriotic Carnival on Saturday have been completed. Over 20,000 tickets have been sold…

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Sheepbreeders' Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The prize schedule for the sheepbreeders' annual show, to be held on June 30 and July 1, 2, and 3, is to hand. The prizes offered and the sections, are much on the lines of the last…

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Dapto Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 8

DAPTO.—The Dapto show was concluded yesterday. The weather was fine, and the attendance large…

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