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Shows & fairs, 1916

2,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 145

Helping Balmain Hospital Profits From Queen Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

A meeting to wind up the affairs of the recent Queen carnival held at Balmain in aid of the local hospital, and the Rozelle champion band, was held last evening. The…

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Lawn Tennis Double Bay Carnival. Nearing the End

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

The two remaining rounds in the men's teams matches at the Double Bay Carnival, to decide the four teams to qualify for the semi-finals, were entered upon to-day in pleasant…

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Trades Fair. at Town Hall. Enemy Goods Replaced. Opening Function

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 10

The second Trades Fair promoted by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of familiarising the public with goods made in Australia, Britain, or Allied countries,…

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The Moving Picture Show Blame the Post

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

"A nice thing," the aggrieved husband says when his wife comes home from her visit to another State, and leaving the train or boat she settles with a comfy sigh in the taxi…

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Trade Fair. Our Manufactures. Fine Display at Town Hall. Appeal by the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

The "Trade Fair." which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday is a magnificent exemplification or Australian resources and enterprise. It typifies what we are and what we…

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After the War. How to Kill German Octopus. Speeches at Trade Fair. a Tariff Wall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

That the more difficult questions concerning trade relations with other countries in connection with the war ought to be dealt with by the Imperial authorities, and the Dominions…

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What Would Referee Do? Stadium Matinee Booms Darcy and Brown Show

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 11

Dispute writes:--"We were discussing possibilities of the Lea Darcy-George Brown light to be decided at the Stadium next Saturday night, and of course, the…

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Western Front. the Champagne. French Show Great Dash. Many Prisoners Taken. Paris, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

Fighting of a most violent character continues in the Champagne between the Courtine and Mesnil Heights. The French counter-attack was led with the greatest…

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Branch Executive Meeting. The Kallara Trouble; Members Called Upon to Show Cause; Resolutions for P.L.L. Conference

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 21

The Executive of the Western Branch, Australian Workers Union, met on January 2, 3, and 4. Members present:—D. McDonald (in chair), Vice-presidents J…

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White City Carnival

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

At the White City last night an unusually big crowd of pleasure- seekers watched or took part in the carnival. Competition in the costume classes was keen, more ingenuity…

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The Trade Fair. Large Crowds Attracted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

Several thousands of people yesterday attended the Trade Fair held in the Town Hall under the auspices of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, and found it an easy matter to allow…

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Lawn Tennis. Double Bay Carnival the Semi-finals

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The semifinals in the men's teams matches end in the open and handicap events at the Country Carnival were commenced on the [?]socialon's Courts, at Double Bay this morning…

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The Moving Picture-Show Machine Made

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Art and unionism are both concerned in the complaint raised by professional musicians against automatic musical machines. These Ingenious inventions are being installed in…

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A German Torpedo—a War Trophy on Exhibition in London

The Land · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 9

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The Passing Show Water on Mount Sinai

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The "Neues Wiener Journal" states that a German professor named von Graeve has discovered great water sources to the east of Mount Sinai. He…

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Trades Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 18

Public interest in the Trades Fair at the Town Hall continues, and the attendances yesterday were very large. Last night it was difficult to approach many of the stalls, so…

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The Trade Fair. Exhibition at the Town Hall a Brilliant Industrial Display

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The second Trade Fair organised by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, with the avowed object of demonstrating what Great Britain and the Allies can do to replace…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 20

To raise £700 for distribution amongst the public hospitals is the object of the annual carnival of the New South Wales Police and Fire Brigades this year. Last year the…

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Trade Fair. Large Attendance Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

Despite the weather and other diversions the trade fair at the Town Hall was yesterday visited by such a crowd of people as to thoroughly justify the Chamber of Commerce…

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Lawn Tenn. Country Carnival

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 19

The country lawn tennis players assembled in Sydney last week-end to compete in the country carnival, which took the place of the usual "country week."…

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