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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 145

Postponement of Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

Owing to the exigencies of the war, added to the ill-effects of the 'drought of last year on production, etc., the committee of the' Luddenham A and…

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Patriotic Carnival. Big Day in the Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 12

Arrangements are well in hand for the carnival in Parramatta Park on Anniversary Day. Besides the many sports and side-shows the committee have arranged…

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The Moving Picture-Show The Prospectus

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

"The war will change the world"--so everybody is saying, except here and there a poet, who dreads lest he should find his old mental stock of rhymes grown useless. Loves…

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Swimmers Preparing for N. Suburbs Title Events Ladies Announce List of Races for Carnival: Club Doings

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

East Sydney members will continue the President's Cup content at Rushcutters Bay Baths, this afternoon. The 200yds race is scheduled, and a punctual start will be made at 8 p.m…

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Practical Anti-german Trade Demonstration Second Great Fair Promoted by the N.S.W. Chamber of Commerce Proof That the Empire, with the Allies, Is Sufficient "The Chamber of Commerce has no sympathy with the Germans; it is out for the Restriction of Enemy Trade

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

"Whatever we are to do in the direction of dealing with the Important matter of trading with the enemy, will have to be done quickly."—His Excellency the Governor of the State. "I believe that a prohibitive tariff will accomplish the object aimed at—the…

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Manly Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 12

In connection with Manly's week of carnival, which opens next Wednesday (Anniversary Day), arrangements have been made whereby all launches and yachts taking part…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 10

In connection with Manly's week of carnival, which will open next Wednesday (Anniversary Day), arrangements have been made whereby all launches, yachts, etc., taking part on the…

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After £10,000 Hospital Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 8

When the organising committee of the Police and Fire Brigades' annual carnival and art union set out with the object of raising £7000 for our public hospitals it was…

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Essence of the Contract Marriage and Its Fair Liabilities a Man Alone Is Only Half a Man

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 25

Marriage is the natural mating of a normal man and woman. And there must be a mental mating as well as d physical if the relationship is to last and…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

In connection With Manly's week of carnival, which opens next Wednesday (Anniversary Day), launches, yachts, and boats which take part on the Saturday Venetian night will be…

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Paramatta's Patrotic Carnival

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

A patriotic carnival, is aid of the local [?]eration fund for the assistance of soldiers and their dependents, is to be held is the Parammatta Park on Anniversary Day,…

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Financial. Enemy Shareholders. British Fair Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 11

A correspondent writes:—"As a Briton, and a patriotic one at that, and incidentally as a banker, business-man, and director in public companies, I view with grave concern the…

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Bathurst Show Abandoned

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

For the best time for [?] there will be [?] The committee was forced to this [?] to the show ground being taken only the military…

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The Moving Picture Show Things That Matter

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

Saturday, a column to let Mr. Holman say what he thinks of Mr. Wade. Monday, a column for Mr. Wade's retort to Mr. Holman. How like old times!…

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Stage, Song, and Show What Happened to Mary New Panto Turns

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 8

Merry and bright are the conditions at Her Majesty's, where So Long Letty keeps on its musical and frolicsome way. A matinee is announced for Wednesday…

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Hospital Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 9

Mr. Hugh Ward has written to Sergeant C. T. Ferguson, honorary secretary of the Police and Fire Brigades Carnival and Art Union, offering to do all in his power to make the…

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Waverley-bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 12

A meeting of residents of Bondi and Waverley was held at the Waverley Town Hall last week, when it was decided to hold a week's carnival, the funds obtained only to be used for the relief of the…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The committee of the Manly Venetian Carnival wishes to notify returned soldiers that they will be admitted free to all functions on showing their badge…

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Dubbo Show Abandoned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association has decided to abandon its annual show this year on account of the showground being…

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Bathurst Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday.--Owing to the occupation by the military authorities of the Bathurst Show Ground, the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association has decided to abandon the holding…

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