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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 145

Swimming. To-night's Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

At the Coogee Aquarium Baths to-night the ladies' Australasian championships will be concluded. The star attraction is the 100 yards breast stroke championship…

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For the Royal Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 9

The closing of entries for the wheat classes for the Royal Show has been extended to Saturday, February 19. It is necessary for entries to close at a very early date for these…

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Balmain's Big Effort. for Hospital Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

Balmain and district will be wall represented in the big procession in connection with the carnival and art union of the Police and Fire Brig[?] in aid of the public hospitals, on February 16. The…

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Big Entry. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

Splendid entries have been received for the carnival and art union of the police and fire brigades on February 26, in aid of the public hospitals. Each of the athletic events for the…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

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 a dew…

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W.a.t.c. Summer Meeting Attendances Drop After the Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

"After a storm comes a calm," and so it is with racing here, for now that interest in the W.A.T.C. carnival has subsided, the same old everyday crowd attends the meetings…

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The Moving Picture-Show Stage Managing Monday, February 14

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

The great theatrical firm of W. A. Holman and Co., in view of the unprecedented public, demand, and in response to urgent pressure by visiting soldiers from Liverpool, will…

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Trotting: American Starting and Times Our Thorpe Somersaults in New Zealand Trial Strange Mishap to Big Pacer in an Exhibition Mile at February Park

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

At the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting the champion pacer, Our Thorpe, who was engaged in the mile and a quarter race late in the day, was taken out, between the second and…

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Queen of the Carnival

Co-operator · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

The second progressive count of votes took place at the Goulburn Town Hall on Friday afternoon, under the direction of Mr. E. J. Halliday. So…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

The second Australian championship carnival organised by the N.S.W. Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths last evening. There was a large attendance, and…

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Light Horse Comforts Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

A meeting of the [?]tive of the Light Horse Comforts Carnival will be held on Friday afternoon at [?] to give further [?]and the framing of the [?]…

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Fair Rents Act. the Regulations. Procedure of the Courts

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

Regulations have now been issued governing the procedure of the Fair Rests Court, in respect of applications by tenants for the determination of the fair rent of a…

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The Moving Picture- Show Playing Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

F. S. Jackson is a Colonel now, instead of a mighty hitter before the Lord's pavilion; but he still plays cricket. In his maiden speech in the House of Commons Colonel…

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Queen of Allies’ Carnival at Goulburn. Bazaar in Loco. Grounds

Co-operator · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

A bazaar and garden fete for the purpose of raining [?] to promote the candidature of the Goulburn Railway Departments nomi[?] in…

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Debt Collecting. Allegations Against a Selicitor. Called on to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

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Light Horse Comforts Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

Appeals have been sent out, by the promoters of the Light Horse Comforts Carnival on March 10 and 11 to 66 centres of the State. At each of these, responsible people have been approached, and invited to sell tickets…

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Cin Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the A.P. and I. Society was held last week to consider the matter of dealing with a recommendation from the Gin Gin show committee,…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

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…

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The Big Procession. Queen of the Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. George Black, Queen of the Carnival of the Police and Fire Brigades on February 26, in aid of the public hospitals, will be accommodated on a lorry beautifully decorated. The…

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Wheat for the Royal Show

The Land · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 11

The closing of entries for the wheat classes for the Royul Show has been extended to Saturday, 19th February, 1916. It is necessary for entries to close…

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