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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 120

The Royal Show

The Land · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the Secretary to be able to form an idea of the…

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Picture Show Programmes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The North Sydney police proceeded against Fleurette. Allen, a picture show proprietress, at the local court yesterday on a charge of failing to submit" to the police for inspection…

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White City Carnival Last Night

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

The weather last night had no detrimental effect on the attendance at the White City Carnival. Fully 15,000 people were present, A great number were in fancy dress…

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Fair Rents. Alleged Victimisation Representations to Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Garland, Minister for Justice, told a deputation from the New South Wales Rentpayers Association, which waited upon him this morning, that if it could be proved to him…

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The Passing show. Wheat Deductions

The Land · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

During the last week the State Wheat Board issued a list of deductions on the present season's crop. With its usual courtesy, despite the fact that a…

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Art in the Schools. Opening of Exhibition in Sydney

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

There are a private [?] at the Department [?] street, Sydney, [?] of an [?] exhibition of [?] the Primary and…

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The Passing Show Surgeons Wonderful Skill

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

A famous French surgeon, Surgeon Major Buvergey, has extracted a bullet from a soldier's heart, after it had lodged there several months, and the…

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Schools' Art Show Pine Work of Pupils

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

To be inarticulate was at one time considered tho most necessary of childish virtues. Our educational system is sweeping away that idea, and has as its basis the…

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The Moving Picture Show Germany's Gift to Ireland

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Visions of the new Irish Republic under B the Kaiser's protection:- Ein Broclamation:- Hochi! Erin co Pragh!…

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The Sheep and Wool Grower The Sheep Show. From The R.A.S. Need for Earnest Move

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

As reported in our last Friday's issue, there is a proposal on foot to bring the Sydney Sheep Show under the joint auspices of the Sheepbreeders…

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"Fair and Warmer."

The World's News · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

THIS Saturday the J. C. Williamson management will present a new English comedy company. The principals have arrived in Sydney and comprise several artists who promise…

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Sports Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

The committee at work, on the forthcoming Parramatta and District Citizens' Carnival to be hold on the 24th inst. in the Parramatta Oval have been pleased…

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Grand Military Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

To-day (Saturday) a procession of Light Horse, Brigades, Military Bands, Returned Soldiers, and the best and worst vehicle turnout, will leave…

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School Children's Work. Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

On the top floor of the Education Department-building in Bridgo-Btrcot an interesting and varied display of school children's art work was opened yesterday. The…

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Railway Exhibition. Art Union Drawing

The St George Call · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

The Railway Industrial and Models Exhibition at the Railway Institute concluded on Saturday night. The exhibition proved a big success, and was…

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Amusements. "Fair and Warmer" To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

The curtain will rise at 8.15 to-night at the Criterion for the first production in Australia of and Warmer." Avery Hopwood's farce comedy will introduce J. C. Williamson's New English Comedy Company…

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THE Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

Owing to the I.W.W. eases being subject to judicial review, some interesting mutter concerning them is held over. We wish it to be clearly understood that we…

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Public Schools Exhibition. an Interesting Display

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 9

Evidently the education authorities are at last waking up to a recognition of tho value of art as a subject in the schools, not only in the direction of its aesthetic application, but as a…

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Defence Agitation. Women's Peace Army. Fair Trials and Imperial Conference

Direct Action · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

The Women's Peace Army resumed its public meetings at the Guild Hall on Thursday evening. Miss Vida Goldstein presiding. Miss .Margaret Thorp, Secretary of the Queensland…

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The Moving Picture Show Marvellous Cures

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Honry Gower gives marvellous instances of the curative effects of sun-bathing. It cured cases of varicose veins, ringworm, anaemia, and tubercular hip. That is…

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