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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 145

Trade Fair. Opening Ceremony To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 8

The second Trade Fair inaugurated by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce will be opened at the Sydney Town Hall by the Governor at 12.15 to-day. After that ceremony an official…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival at Manly

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The Manly Council has received a letter from the hon. secretary of the N.S.W. Ladies Swimming Association, stating that the association is desirous of holding the Australian…

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Trade Fair. Display by British General Electric Company

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

In connection [?] of Commerce Trade [?] in Australia. Great [?] Allied Countries, with which to replace enemy made articles, to be held at…

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Art in the Public Schools. a Delightful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

If some of the old-time teachers could glance at the work of the modern child, as shown in the current exhibition in the Education Department's gallery, they would be stricken…

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Lawn Tennis. Double Bay Carnival. Form of the Players

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

The sixth round of the tennis matches at the Double Bay carnival yesterday was disastrous one for Richmond River (previously unconquered), and by going under to Trundle [?] the side…

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No Pavement Dancing Manly Venetian Carnival Action by Local Council

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

All arrangements have now been made for Manly's Venetian Carnival, which will take place on January 26 and following days. The proceeds are to go to the Manly Cottage…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival Council and Committee. Pavement Dancing Objected To

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Pavement dancing is one of the attractions in the programme of the Manly [?] Carnival festivi[?] commencing January 26. It has been a successful feature of the festival for…

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The Moving Picture-Show Hit Him a Kick

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

In the cross- summons case in Melbourne between Mr. Fowler, M.H.R., and Brother Chinn the politician said in his evidence: "My hands were full; I was unable to defend…

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Against the Enemy. Effort of Chamber of Commerce. Fair in Sydney Town Hall. Opened by Sir Gerald Strickland

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

"Preference for Great Britain and her comrades in arms" was the keynote of the Trade Fair organised by the Chamber of Commerce, and opened by the Governor (Sir Gerald…

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Westr'lian Turf Carnival Comment on the W.A.T.C. Derby and Cup Perth, December 31

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

So far the annual meeting of the W.A.T.C. has been a very subdued affair compared with previous years, but all the same the racing has been well up to the average, and horses are…

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An Exhibition Golf Match Professionals Defeat Amateurs Kirkwood's Perfect Play in the Morning Round Manly Match Discloses Fine All-Round Play : Charity will Benefit Thereby

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 11

In a previous issue I explained that it was the idea of Sir Allen Taylor to have an exhibition match at Manly for the benefit of the Manly Cottage Hospital. Sir Alien promised…

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Lawn Tennis : Country Men Competing in Sydney for Titles Enthusiasm Great, Energy Tremendous, Form Fair H. Moore, of Broken Hill, Likely to Win Both Singles and Doubles Championships

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 11

If the lawn tennis tournament now in progress at Double Bay were regarded as an athletic contest pure and simple, there is no doubt that it would have to be written down as a…

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The Big Western Trotting Carnival Attendances Aggregate Near Eighteen Thousand Spot the Star Performer Puts Up Two Records The New Year commences auspiciously in all the States

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

The Victorian gelding Spot, 30yds, in winning the second heat of the Cup, of 850 sovs., 1½ mile, in 3min. 38½scc. at the Perth Carnival, going at a 2.18½ rate, established a record for…

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Trade Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 11

The committee of the Divisional Engineers and Signallers' Fund will be in charge of the refreshment stall at the fair on Monday next. Relations and friends interesting in the Engineeers' Fund are…

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Amusements. White City Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 12

To-night at the White City a novelty will be introduced at the second fancy dress carnival of an illuminated lantern parade, which is to be headed by the Darlinghurst concert band, and make a tour…

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School Work Exhibition. Official Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. Board, yesterday afternoon, in the absence of the Minister for Education, officially, opened the exhibition of art work by the pupils of he public schools, at the new departmental,…

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Manly Carnival. Street Dancing Denounced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

The committee of the Manly Venetian Carnival applied to the council last night for permission to close the Corso for street dancing, and asked the aldermen to co-operate at…

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Child Artists. Exhibition by Primary Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

In the absence of the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Griffith) Mr. P. Board, (Director of Education) performed the opening ceremony of the Art Exhibition of primary pupils…

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To Oust Germany. Another Trade Fair Opened

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Under the management of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce a Trade Fair, which will extend over a week, was opened at the Sydney Town Hall…

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