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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 120

THE Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 1

The authorities have arranged that the ball at the observatory tower shall fall at one o'clock according to their own fake time, and the gun on Denison island will…

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Railway Exhibition. the Governor's Third Visit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 10

The Models and Hobbies Exhibition at the Railway and Tramway Institute, Devonshire Street, continues to attract streams of sightseers. The various displays are brimful of…

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At Sydney Show Passing Show News Points, Pars & Personalities About the Artists

Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

Sydney James tells of a man arrested in Johannesburg on a serious charge, to whom was assigned a bad lawyer. The crude appearance of the man detained to defend him…

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Country Players Come to Carnival Tennis in Sydney

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 16

Mrs. Jordan, one of the lady competitors, caught in a characteristic attitude. —(Special "Mirror" Photo.) A general view of one of tho courts, showing a set in the Doubles Handicap…

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The Moving Picture Show H. E. Cook

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The War Office has been harassing a Mr. Cook (or so he complains) who has bought a new high-explosive. High-Explosive, Cook ! It sounds like our Joe. Unkind people have…

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The Gun Cudgegong, W. Hill and Reg Fagan Show Form

Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 8

Being members' private cay, when they enjoy the privilege of inviting friends to participate in the afternoon's sport, there was a good muster of shooters on Tuesday at the grounds…

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The Theatres the Passing Show Lady San Mei's Success

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 2

Certainly one of the brightest features of the Tivoli bill yesterday was the act contributed by Lady Sen Mei. Heralded as the Chinese Nightingale, the new-comer proved to be both…

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Railway Exhibition. Interesting [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

[?] to the Railway Commissioners,[?] several Interests:[?] on view at the models and industrial exhibition at the Railway and…

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Vanity Fair. Social Gossip

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

Mr Samuel Ackman of Double Bay. will celebrate his golden wedding on January 30, and he and his wife will enterian over a hundred guests at their home in honour of the Event…

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Wellington Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

WELLINGTON.--On Friday night the committee of Wellington P. A. and H. Society held a special meeting lo consider whether the show should he held this year In consequence of…

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Swimming. Ladies' State Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 9

The State championship carnival, under the auspices of the New South Wales Ladies Amateur Swimming Association, took place at the Domain Municipal Baths on Saturday. The weather was admirable,…

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The Moving Picture Show White Ants

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer has announced a new peril, now apparently happily averted, to the finances of the Commonwealth, White ants were found, in the strongroom of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

The nominations of judges for tho several sections of the Royal Show by the sectional committees came before the council of the society at Its monthly mooting, at which Mr…

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Models Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 10

The Industrial and Models' Exhibition at the Railway Institute was again well attended yesterday. Among those who took an interest in the exhibits were Mr. Ashford,…

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The Carnival Spirit of Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

By Hal. Ryre in Sydney "Daily Telegraph," apropos the great success of the Manly Carn[?]val which enable the young men of Sydney to ignore the recruiting eal for several…

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Recruiting. Enlistments Show Increase

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Over 600 recruits reported themselves last week In this State. The total Is the host that has been recorded for some months past. Recruiting meetings will bo hold to-night at…

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The Moving Picture Show. Incog

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

It is generally after great men are dead that all their little daily doings are chronicled by eager writers. There are, of course, exceptions. The "Manchester Guardian"…

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The Passing Show the Army Commandeers Leather

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The British Army Council is taking possession of all colonial and American leathers of 10lb. and upwards imported or shipped prior to January 13…

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Models Exhibition

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Ball, paid a visit to the Industrial and Models Exhibition this afternoon. He was accompanied by Mr. Cann, Assistant…

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