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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 120

Railway Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

The Railway industrial Models Exhibition Will close to-night. The Chief Railway Commissioner will make presentations to the officers of the Commonwealth Railway Corps early in…

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Fair Rents Court

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The magistrate at the Fair Rents Court dealt with applications to fix the fair rents of the following premises:— No. 1 Eva-terrace, near 400 Elizabeth-street, a…

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Sports Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

On Wednesday a largely attended meeting of Parramatta ladies was bold in the town hall for the purpose of making arrangements for stalls at the…

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Railway Models Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

The Railway Models Exhibition held in the Railway Institute and adjoining buildings, will conclude to-night when a presentation will be made to the railway unit proceeding…

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White City Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12
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The carnival spirit was plainly evident at the White City on Thursday night, when the weekly fancy dress carnival took place, Over twenty thousand people paid for admission,…

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THE Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

Comrades, your entries are needed in the Socialist Party. Whatever you may accomplish in the direction of "boring from within" the craft unions, however…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The council of the C. C. A. and II, Association met on Monday. Mr. C. C. Tucker, vice-president. A motion of sympathy with Dr. W. S. Brown and…

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Ca[?]tle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. II. A. Best, secretary of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association, wrote to Hornsby Council stating that he was making application to the Chief Secretary…

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The White City Thursday Night's Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 7

Another successful carnival was held at the White City on Thursday night, when a great crowd of sightseers and carnival revellers were entertained with a special…

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The Churches. Show on Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The Archbishop of Sydney has addressed the following letter to the president and members of the council of the Royal AgriculCiiial Society:—"Will you permit me again to…

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Stop-press News America Fair Game Elthu Root's Declaration Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

A message from Washington states that Mr. Eilhu Root's address proved to be the feature of the day's sitting of the Constructive Patriots' Congress, called by the…

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Religious. Good Friday and the Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 14

The following letter has been addressed to the president and members of the council of the Royal Agricultural Show by Archbishop Wright:--"Sydney Diocesan Registry, George…

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The Growth of a Nation Big Industrial Show

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12

If you have not been to see this Show you are missing one of the best things in the city where one shilling and a penny car takes you to the Railway…

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The Moving Picture Show a Tiger-cat Job

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

In N'York and Shkawga, and other cities of the U.S.A., newspaper men sometimes sat what they call a tiger-cat job. They would love to let it go, but they can't. The editor…

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Sailing Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 7

With a view to holding a sailing carnival in Brisbane at the end of December, Mr. F. Black, vice-commodore of the Queensland Flying Squadron, who is on a visit to Sydney, will confer with…

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Fair and Warmer Staged Next

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 17

The author of Fair and Wanner n Avery Hopwood, a young man till in the twenties. His is an amazing record. He brought his first play to New York when an…

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The Passing Show Flying Weavers Thrill

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

The Flying Weavers made their first appearance before a Sydney audience at the Tivoli matinee yesterday. Gymnastic acts we have had in plenty, but few such as presented by…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION Governor-General Offers Cup MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

The Governor-General opened the Australian Natives' Association exhibition this afternoon. In his initial remarks he said that the friendly society part of the A.N.A. was only a…

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The Price of Beef Due to the High Price of Cattle What Figures Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of Council in the course of the week, a suburban alderman said that the reason why meat is high-priced is that beef is dear and scarce. This is the fact. Last Monday's…

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