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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 145

Fair Rents Court. Established in N.s.w

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 9

The N.S.W. Fair Rents Court will probably be in operation in the metropolitan area at the end of the present month or early in February. Regulations for its…

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The Regatta. Historic Carnival. the Eightieth Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 9

For eighty years the Anniversary Day regatta has been an [?] carnival on Sydney Harbour, and though yesterday's programme was greatly modified, the war was not…

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The Moving Picture- Show Getting Lost

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

All his colleagues on the press were relieved when Mr. Marr Thompson was found after his wanderings in the mountains, and hope that no worse misadventure than…

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Next Royal Show. Increased Prize List

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 37

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter, and has also added a…

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Bazaars on the Mountains. a Splendid Success. St. Canice's Allies Fair Katoomba

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 31

St. Canice's Allies Fair was opened at the Katoomba Skating Rink on Wednesday, January 12, by Very Rev. Father T. O'Reilly, P.P., V.F. (Parramatta…

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Kiama Show. Good Display of Cattle. Illawarra Cheese. (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

The Kinma Show, for many years noted for the excellence of its cattle display was opened In beautiful weather to-day, when the parade of stock, although showing a slight decrease…

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Trade Fair at Lyons

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has received further advices with regard to the Trade Fair which is to be held at Lyons from March 1 to 18 next…

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White City Carnival

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

There was a great concourse of people at patriotic carnival at the White City on The[?]day night. Prominence was given to [?] singing of the new White City [?]…

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White City Empire Carnival

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Last night the Empire Carnival at the White City was judged by Mrs. Annette George and Mr. Peter Dawson, with the following happy results:--…

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Dubbo Show Abandoned

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Owing to the occupation of the Dubbo Show Ground by the Military authorities the Committee have decided to abandon the 1916 Show; the dates for which had…

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Big Band Contest To-night's Music Carnival

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The carnival of music, which is being provided by the Inter-State Band Contest, is attracting the music-loving people of the city and suburbs to the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Kiama Show. Jamberoo Company's Choose Exhibit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The Kiama Show, for many years noted for the excellence of its cattle display, was opened in beautiful weather on Wednesday, when the parade of stock,…

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The Moving Picture-Show British Brawn

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The cable regarding the first vote in the British Labor Conference made good reading. The resolution was moved by a representative of the dock laborers, "That the congress…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter, and has also added n few…

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The Passing Show "We Will Celebrate Victory Together."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

A Petrograd message states that the Czar, reviewing a Belgian machine-gun corps which has been sent to Russia, declared that King Albert was one of…

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Kiama Show. Second-day Events. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

KIAMA.—The second day of the Kiama show was continued on Thursday in ideal weather. The takings—£194 5s for the two days—constitute a record in the history of the society…

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Stage, Song, and Show the Spoilers Going Follies' Season Closing

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The clover comedy drama What Happened to Mary is attracting large audiences to the Theatre Royal. Bert Bailey and his company manage to unfold the story in such a…

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Trade Fair Reflections

The International Socialist · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Sydney Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair of goods made in Australia and in the allied countries is in full swing. The object is to exclude enemy-made articles to the…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

Last year's procession in connection with the [?] carnival of the Police and Firemen, was generally regarded as one of the best that has passed through the city, but this year's effort bids fair to eclipse…

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Carnival for Light Horse

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

Another monster carnival is being arranged by Mr. R. L. Baker on the Sydney Sports Ground, and in the Stadium ; this time in aid of the Light Horse Comforts Fund. It will…

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