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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 145

Carnival in the Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 14

Rain fell in torrents at Manly yesterday evening to interfere with the carnival arrangements in the vilage. Despite the set-back great crowds turned…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

"The country is divided in these days into two classes, and two only,"—"S.M. Herald." We agree for once…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The council of the C.C.A. and H. Association met on Monday, the president, Councillor Ramsay, presiding. Donations were received from Messrs. Tooth and Co…

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Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 9

One of the principal sporting fixtures of the year is the annual carnival of the N.S.W. Police and Fire Brigades. It is always in aid of some worthy cause. Last year it…

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Allies' Day Carnival. Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 18

Lockhart is proud because of the remarkable achievement in raising £3000 in connection with the Allies Day Carnival on Wednesday. The chief interest centred in…

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Manly's Carnival Last Night's Rain Storm

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Manly had a water carnival last night, but it was not the event arranged by the committee. That is to come off to-night in Manly Cove…

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The Moving Picture-Show The Real Thing

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

"Spirited meetings," the morning headlines have been saying with regard to Drummoyne, the constituency in which Mr. Wade, Mr. Levy, and others have nobly rallied at their…

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

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 16

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

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Expectations Exceeded by Tennis Badge Match Entries Very Fair Series of Contests Assured in all Four Grades

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

By the time this appears the programs for the coming badge matches will hire been published, but it is already certain that there will be quits a fair program of matches, which will…

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To-day Sees Opening of Sydney Swimming Carnival Metropolitan Ladies' Club's Gala : New Sport, Motor Planing, is Popular

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The carnival season in Sydney begins to-day. At the Domain Baths the Metropolitan Ladies Club will hold a function which should prove very successful. So well have previous fixtures…

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Empire Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 6

The Empire Carnival at the White City was entirely successful last Thursday evening, when the 'judging of costumes was in the hands of Miss Annette George and Mr. Peter Dawson…

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Manly Carnival Winds Up Well

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 13

Manly was visited by many thousands yesterday. The day was one of outward joy, the weather lending itself to the occasion. The fancy dress procession from the wharf, via the…

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Hospital Carnival Fine Procession Promised

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 5

The big procession which is to wend its way through the city on February 26 in conjunction with the carnival and art union of the Police and Fire Brigades is shaping nicely. There…

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Two Pictures of the Manly Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 5

TUG-OF-WAR IN WHICH NURSES COMPETED A. O. MAYNE WINNING THE EAST SYDNEY A.A. CLUB'S 100 YARDS RACE…

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Mawly's Venetian Carnival Successful Function Picturesque Procession

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 10

Glorious weather greeted the afternoon function of the Manly carnival yesterday. Quite early big crowds flocked to Manly, and the Corso held a great number of people…

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What the Sky Will Show Us Signs and Portents for the Year Sun and Moon Eclipsed the War Comet

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 19

Astronomically as well as astrologically, the present year is unusually interesting: During the next 12 months there will. be five eclipses, three of Sol and two of Luna…

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The Manly Venetian Carnival

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

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Manly Carnival. Pretty Night Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 10

Manly's Venetian Carnival on Saturday proved xery successful, the favourite seaside resort being crowded both In the afternoon and evening The procibblon from the wharf…

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Fairyland at Manly. Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 11

A bright and gay [?] carnival at Manly on Saturday night. Manly was not mere Manly--it was, for a few sparkling hours the only place on the globe. To…

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Unloading Kerosene. Exhibition at Pulpit Point

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The wb[?] at the vacuum off company's works at pulpil point are to give a demonstration of the hardship and dim[?] of their work for the special benefit of the new wages…

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