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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 145

The Moving Picture-Show People

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Black comes back from the North Coast to say that it is capable of holding 40,000,000 people. Mr. Hoyle returns from Tasmania to remark that "the island State…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Schedule Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

The schedule of prizes offered at the Sydney Sheep Show, to be held June 29 to July l, inclusive, has been issued. Although the 1915 show did not prove a financial success,…

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Chats in the Home Circle At a Country Show. Tricks of Competitors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 10

It was in a little town on one of the Northern Rivers. The people—especially the gentler sex—took a very live interest in their little annual show. Probably more…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

There will be an army of lady collectors with boxes at the procession and sports of the police and firemen to-morrow, in aid of the public hospitals. The organising…

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Show Judging. Need for Education

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. George Potter writes to "Merrigang:"— "I have been reading your letters in the "Stock and Station Journal,…

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The Passing Show a Barman Battalion

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the Women's National Movement, held in Sydney this week, Mrs. David, wife of Major (Professor) David, suggested that a…

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The Moving Picture- Show Cicero Holman

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Shakespearians are recommended to study afresh the play Julius Caesar. They will find Mr. Holman there; in all his anger with the Federal Government, and all his…

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Stage, Song and Show Gerald Griffin Season

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

Successful operations continue to attend the course of Under the fire at the Criterion Theatre. Matinees are given on Wednesdays. So Long Letty is still the Joy and pride of…

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Successful Carnival

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The carnival went off with a swing that was commendable. Heats followed one another in quick succession, and Starter Hellings (it was a treat to see such an old official in the…

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Show Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. Sargent, the Association's patron, was unable to attend the show. He wrote: "I am more than sorry not to be able to be present with you, but Mr. F. H. Sargent…

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Light Horse Comforts Carnival

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 7

Attention is drawn to the patriotic carnival in aid of the Light Horse Comforts Fund to be held at the Stadium on the evening of Friday, March 10. and all the following day at the…

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Garbage at Granville Fair Treatment Wanted

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. M. Mountain, Granville, wants to know:-- Have the ratepayers of Darcy Park any means other than the council to seek fair…

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Sydney Royal Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 7

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought almost all…

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The Royal Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 12

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 few…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 1

Discontent is the urge onward the urge towards progress. Christian brethren are still praying "Thy Kingdom come on earth." even…

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To-day's Carnival. Big Procession and Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 13

To-day the big carnival of the Police and Fire Brigades (the proceeds of which will go to the public hospitals) will take place. The promoters claim that it will be the biggest…

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Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival. Route of Procession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 9

The New South Wales Police ana Fire Brigades' Hospital Carnival is to be held to-day. The procession will form up in the Domain, and will leave there at 10.30 sharp…

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The Moving Picture Show Conservative Patriots

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The report and balance sheet of the Patriotic Fund in Melbourne should cause a glow of pride and gratitude in all the Victorians who contributed to it. in…

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The Royal Show. Field Wheat Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

There was a well-attended meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society on Wednesday, Mr. Samuel Hordern presiding. Correspondence was received from the secretary…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. This Morning's Display. a Brilliant Spectacle

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 1

Further evidence of the [?] and Firemen's capacity for organising a public [?] was ins[?] carnival comm[?] The city…

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