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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 120

Railway Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 10

Amont the visitors to the Models and Industiral Exhibition, which is being held in the Railway Institute and precinets, yesterday, was a party of members of…

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The Moving Picture Show Manly Music

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

"The man that hath no music in himself," said Lorenzo, "nor is not moved with Concord of sweet sounds, is lit for treasons, stratagems an, spoils. It is not so with…

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Industrial and Models Exhibition. The Growth of a Nation Illustrated By Its Progress In the Mechanical Arts

Co-operator · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

After visiting the. exhibition that is at present being held under the auspices of the Railway and Tramway Institute, one comes away…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7
Also in The Land

The nominations of judges for the several sections of the Royal Show by the sectional committees came before the council of the society at its monthly…

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Railway Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The models and industrial exhibition at the Railway and Tramway Institute will be brought to a close to--morrow night, when the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) will make a…

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Orange Show Orange

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The committee of the Orange A. and P. Association, having decided to abandon the 1917 show, owing to luck of public Interest, a special meeting was held, at which it was…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

The council of the Royal Agricutural Society at its last meeting considered a letter from the president of the Sheepbreeders' Association, stating that a conversation had…

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Orange Show in March

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

At a largely-attended special meeting of the subscribers to the Orange A. and P. Society, on Monday, it was unanimously decided to hold a show in…

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Swimming Australian Ladies' Carnival Some Recollections

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The women swimmers of Australia are putting the concluding touches on their preparations for the big Commonwealth carnival at Brisbane on the 10th and the 14th of next…

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The Passing Show. Daylight Saving (?)

The Land · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. J. E. Jelbart, Hon. Secretary of the Burrumbuttock branch, on January 12th, 1917, wrote to the General Secretary in regard to the effect of the…

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Last Nights of Passing Show

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

"The Aerial We[?]" on not that is are long thrill one [?] will open at the Tivall Theatre to-marrow. [?] at the matt[?] The last [?] Show with…

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The Moving Picture Show War and Latin

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

"Did you get your L.C.?" was the question tossed to and fro among the boys the other morning. Maybe some of their daddies asked it of each other too, meaning "Last…

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The Passing Show Ah Iron Cross for Himself

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The Merlin correspondent of the "New York World" states that the German Emperor has conferred the Iron Cross on himself. And why not?…

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Stage, Song and Show Pantomime and Other Attractions

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

"The Cinema Star" will enter upon the fifth week of its vivacious season to-morrow at Her Majesty's Theatre. A matinee will be given this afternoon…

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Show Judging. "Dual" Judging for Shorthorns. Victorian Breeders Petition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, consideration was given, at the instance of a petition from shorthorn breeders…

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At Sydney Shows Just So! Passing Show People at Their Ease

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Miss Madeline Rossiter is fond of telling the story of Anna Pavlova's first interview with an English manager: "There arrived in London one foggy…

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The Sheep Show Sheepbreeders and The R.A.S. Under Joint Auspices

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 14

The question of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association and the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. joining hands to run the Sheep Show…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Nepean District A. H. and I, Society was held on Friday evening of last week (19th inst.), when the following…

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