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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 145

Trade Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 7

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce is organising a trade fair to be opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday next by the Governor. Sir Gerald Strickland, and to be continued dally…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

The annual Venetian Carnival at Manly is to be held on January 26, 27, 28, and 29, and this year the proceeds are to go to the local hospital. Last year the Belgian Fund…

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Jaws Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 12

The country carnival was continued on Saturday, the morning being devoted to the men's teams competition, whilst in the afternoon the tournament events were proceeded with. The attendance was good, as [?] usually…

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The Moving Picture- Show Production

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Dr. Archibald Grubb on a brother economist:-- It was because Chiozza Money, M. P., had that surname that he made himself a…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Notes at Double Bay. a Promising Colt

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 6

The programme at Double Bay on Saturday was [?] and handicaps. The results of the third round in the former [?] Richmond River on top[?]…

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Trade Fair

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Another trade fair is to be held at the Sydney Town Hall, under the auspices of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, and the exhibition will be officially opened by the State…

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Another Trade Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Another Trade Fair is to be [?]…

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The Moving Picture- Show Political Motives

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Why do men seek to enter Parliament, and on what ground do they recommend themselves to the electors for acceptance? The ha[?]-dozen candidates for the vacant seat at…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Tit-bits at Double Bay

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Rounds [?] and [?] of the teams matches played at Double Bay yesterday provided no surp[?] Trundle II being the only team to improve its position. The points scored by…

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The Passing Show Japanese Loan to Russia

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

A cable from Petrograd states that Japanese bankers have agreed to lend Russia £12,000,000. A bit to go on with…

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Horse Talk Hints to Young Show Judges. Chapter X. Judging Clydesdales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

Those who have read my previous chapters will have learned my beliefs and, explanations as to the evolution ol a type of horse quite different from the…

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Trade Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 16

A trade fair, inaugurated by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, will be opened by the Governor at 12.15 p.m. to-day at the Sydney Town Hall. The exhibition bids fair to be…

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A Fair Start

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 51

Private Snooks had been trying to go to sleep for an hour or more in the crowded belltent. But it was all in vain, the snores of his companions would not permit him…

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The Perth Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

At the Perth four nights carnival 3150 sovs were given in prizes. The first W.A. Cup, 1½ mile, was endowed with 500 sove, and this time with 850 sovs, and a trophy…

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Tennis Country Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 43

A start was made with the country carnival at the Double Bay ground on January 7. It is notable that the majority of the players this season are veterans and youths. Onening play…

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White City Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

These popular fixtures, the White City carnivals are [?] making place to-morrow night. Though the prise list last week [?] it in this week succeeded…

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Schools' Art Work Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

In the delightfully cool and spacious rooms set apart as picture galleries in the new education building, an exhibition of artistic work done by the infant, primary, and…

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Exhibition of School Art Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Education, will open an exhibition of oily and country school art work at the Education Office this afternoon, at 3.30. The collection, includes…

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