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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 120

Amusements. White City Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 12

To-morrow night the While City will again don its carnival cloak. The special attraction will be the costume competitions, and a large amount of cash will be distributed amongst the winners in the…

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Warwick Farm Races Fair Fields Probable

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The Amusement Tax will be enforced at Warwick Farm on Saturday next, and, to meet the extra charges, the railway fares have been reduced to 3/3 first-class, and 2/ second-class,…

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Coogee Carnival. Ambulance Brigade's Profit

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

The Randwick Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade informed the Randwick Council at Tuesday night's meeting that, up tot he present, £700 has been made by the…

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Coogee Carnival Question in Council

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

Some time ago the Randwick Council, In consequence of a number of statements that had been made, decided to ask the Randwick branch of the St. John Ambulance Briga[?]…

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Fox Terrier Club's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 6

The Fox Terrier Club's Show, held last Saturday afternoon, proved successful so far as entries and quality were concerned. The attendance at the R.A.S. Show Ground, where…

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English Comedians to Play in Fair and Warmer

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 14

The members of the J. C. Williamson English Comedy Company, to open at the Criterion next Saturday in Fair and Warmer, have arrived in Sydney. They come from South…

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Returned Soldiers' Carnival. Procession and Sports at Rockdale

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers' Association announces that a military carnival and procession will be held at Rockdale Park on Saturday. The procession will include artilery…

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Last Nights of the Passing Show

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 14

Saturday night next will be the last performance of the present season of the Passing Show at the Tivoli. It is an announcement that is heard with regret, tempered though…

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The Moving Picture Show Cheapest Fashion of All

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Changes in the fashions, said the president of an exemption tribunal in London, were not desired for three years. Fashions were now unnecessary…

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Williamson Attractions. "Fair and Warmer"

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 10

"The Cinema Star" will be played for nine more nights only at Her Majesty's, making the run of the popular attraction seven weeks in all. The final matinee will be given next…

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Picture Show Prosecution

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

To-day at the North Sydney Police Court Fleurette Allen, who has been conducting a picture show entertainment in the Protestant Hall. Alexander-street, was charged with…

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White City Carnival To-night

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Weather permitting the White City will hold its weakly fancy dress and go-as-you please" carnival to-night. A programme embracing all the latest carnival novelties has…

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The Moving Picture Show Follow the Kaiser

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The Hamburg "Fremdenblatt" and "Kreuz Zeitung" declare that if the Kaiser is banished the German people will follow him into banishment…

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Trawler Trouble. Masters and Engineers to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

[?] was made by Mr. T. R. [?] Minister for [?]…

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Go Slow Policy. What Deputation Was T.lo. Government Expected Fair Day's Work

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

[?] of unemployment [?] by the [?] to the Minister for Works this [?]…

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Threat of Shipping Deadlock. Trawler Trouble. Engineers "To Show Cause."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Application was made yesterday afternoon, before Mr, Justice Heydon. in Chambers, by Mr. T. R. Bavin (instructed by the Crown Solicitor), for a rule nisi for the cancellation…

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Fair Rents Act. Alleged Intimidation and Boycott. Deputation to Minister for Justice. Mk. Garland on Strikes

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

Members of the New South Wales Rent-gavers Association waited upon the Minister for Justice (Mr. Garland) this morning to point not certain grievances of tenant difficulties…

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Amusements. White City Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 9

The weekly fancy dress carnival took place at the White City last night. In spite of the rain the spacious grounds were througed with crowds of pleasure-seekers. The grand march, headed by the White…

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Fair Rents Act. Complaint by Tenants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

That it is the intention of the Government not to telerate intimidation or victimisation by landlords of tenants appealing to the Fair Rents Court was made clear to a deputation…

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Picture Show Programmes

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Fleurette Allen was proceeded against at the North Sydney Police Court on an information alleging that on January 4, being a person conducting a picture show she failed to submit…

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