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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 145

Picture Show Profits

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The British Governments rumored intention to prohibit the importation of American and other foreign brograph alms has caused consternation among…

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Police and Fireman's Carnival. Horse Team Competition

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The results of the [?] competition at the [?] have been made [?] Best team of [?]…

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The Moving Picture-Show Hysteria

The Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Holman's diagnosis of Hysteria as the disease from which the public is suffering (his verdict being reported in the Telegraph though not in the typewritten statement)…

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Pastoralists' Meetings. N.s.w. Sheepbreeders' Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

The shcedule [?] prizes has been [?] for the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreed[?] Association, which is to be held on June 29 to July 1, [?], Though the last show was…

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The Royal Show. a field Wheat Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

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

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The Passing Show More Floods in Holland

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

A strong north-easter and a snowstorm are causing great floods in Holland. The position is critical, and it is…

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The Cause of Charity. Hospital Carnival. Pollos and Firemen's Effort

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The people of Sydney have become used to processions and marching soldiers during the past twelve months, but they did they did not fail to appreciate the excellent…

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Homebush Sales Brisk Competition for Cattle Fair Call for Sheep at Late Rates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The total number of sheep on offer at Homebush yesterday (Monday), including lambs was 16,817 head The penning was a fair average one, good to useful…

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Sydney Sheep Show. to Be Held As Usual. the Bill of Fare. Breeders Should Support Loyally

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association will hold its annual Show this year as usual, the dates being June 29 to July 1 inclusive. The…

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Swimming Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The second annual carnival of the Ne castle Surf Swimming Club took place in the Ocean Baths, on Saturday afternoon. It was announced that half of the nett…

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"Too Fair for Politics."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--In his address to synod to-day Bishop Stretch had a tilt at second ballots. He said:--"Last session, we dashed into a new system of voting just when the…

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White City Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The experiment of [?] night to Tuesday was more than justified by [?] last evening, as the attendance of both [?] and [?] was [?] than on any previous Monday…

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Light Horse Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The monster Patriotic Carnival in aid of the Comforts Fund of the Light Horse. organised by Mr. Reg. L. Baker and Colonel Lenehan, is to occupy the whole…

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Fair Rents. "Landlords Anticipate Court."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 12

With regard to the Fair Rents Act, Mr. Griffith, who is the author of the measure, said yesterday that exactly what he foretold the House would occur has happened--namely, that…

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Fair Rents Act. Mr. Griffith's Contention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 16

The Minister for Education (Mr. Griffith) yesterday made a statement with reagard to the fact that there has been only 26 applications lodged before the Fair Rents Court…

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The Moving Picture-Show Argument

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

As soon as the hotels closed in St. Kilda (Vic.) on the night of January 15 some soldiers and civilians tried to wreck a merry-go-round belonging to a man whose name…

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Sporting. V.r.c. Carnival. Some Probable Winners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 14

Next to the spring meeting of the V.R.O. that of the autumn, which is to commence at Flemington on Saturday next and extend over three days in the following week, easily takes rank as…

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To Help the Public Hospitals--Police and Firemen's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 30

Royal Marines. Returned Soldiers. Nurses' Car. "Britannia" in the Procession…

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Uralla Show. Good Display of Stock. Uralla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 17

The 17th annual show of the Southern New England P. and A. Association was opened today in ideal weather. There was a good attendance. The season on the southern part…

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In Aid of the Sydney Hospitals: Police and Firemen's Carnival. Portion of the Fire Brigades Display

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 14

A brilliant street pageant was the outstanding feature of Saturday's carnival, organised by the Police and Firemen in aid of the hospitals of Sydney. It was one of the finest spectacles of the kind ever seen in the city, and was witnessed by many thousands of people, who responded generously to the smiling appeals…

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