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Shows & fairs, 1915

3,296 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 165

Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

Should the weather be favorable for the remainder of the week, it is apparent thus early that all previous records will be broken. The opening day (Wednesday) was a great success…

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Allora Swimming Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

A swimming carnival was held at Allora (Q.), on Wednesday, the chief fea-ture of the function being the appearance of the visiting Hawaiian swimmers. A…

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Melbourne Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in Melbourne the financial statement showed that the re receipts for the year amounted to 14,658…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Land · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 12

Owing to the rain, there was no play on Saturday at the Country Week Carnival. On Monday the results were as follow:—…

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Manly Carnival. Joyous Scenes on the Corso

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

Manly's, second night of carnival was a brilliant and joyous [?] weather condition again pre[?] The [?] unitoation of the corao was as improvement over that of…

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Sale of a Picture Show

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

Robertson and Wrench, at these rooms this afternoon sold a picture theatre as a going Concern together with the license and a[?] at No.333 oxford-street. paddinton…

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Hawkesbury Show. Not to be Abandoned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

It has been decided to proceed with the Hawkesbury show, on May 7 and 8 two days only, instend of the usual three—to cut ten per cent. Off the usual…

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The Wheat Grab. Lockhart Speaks Up. Want a Fair Price

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

At a meeting of the Lockhart branch of the F. and S. Association, it was resolved unanimously : " That the farmers of this district…

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Rural Interests Agricultural Shows Preparing for the Sydney Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

At a meeting in Sydney of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the secretary reported that the business affairs of the institution were going on…

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The Passing Show Roumania in the Fray

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

It seems only a question of declaration with Roumania. She has made up her mind to fight, she says, but will wait till February before she crosses…

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The Moving Picture Show An All-Round Man

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

You can't beat Campbell Carmichael for general knowledge, and for what may be called all-round human interest. We know this Minister as the politician…

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Stage, Song, and Show Nellie Stewart at Royal. Changes at Palace

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The Girl on the Film continues, to interest large audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre. The people chiefly concerned, in carrying on the fun and frolic of the gay musical comedy…

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The Window Show The Food of the World an Interesting Exhibit From Mudgee

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

It would seem that in these day, when the machinery of civilisation has been perfected to a degree of intricacy that amages even the experts in the art of…

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Manly Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

As on the two previous evenings, proceedings last night commenced with the procession of decorated motor cars from the wharf, and along the Corse. The Corse presented a…

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Kosciusko Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 13

A large number of golfers are going to Kosciusko for the carnival promoted by the Government Tourist Bureau, to be held on Monday, and Tuesday, January 25 and 26 Among those who have notified Mr…

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Marrickville Club's Carnival

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

On Monday evening two handicaps and two handicaps and two scratch races from the bill-of-fare. In the handicaps (quarter-mile and three-quarter mile) the fields promise to be large. In the short…

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Gosford Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 12

The 27th annual show of the Gosford and Brisbane Water A. and H. Association was opened on Friday in fine weather. The of ficial opening was performed by Mr. W. M…

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Lansdowne Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

The joint hon, secretaries write:—Things are getting along fine, the prize schedule is now ready and will be widely distributed within the next few days, but…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 3

Copies of the schedule of the forthcoming Luddenham Show (to be held on 23rd and 24th March) which, by the way, promises to excel all…

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