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Shows & fairs, 1917

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

Fair Rents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 9

Two applications wero dealt with by the Fair Rents Court yesterday. The first was in respect of 74 Macauley-road, Stanmore, a semi-detached brick cottage, of four rooms…

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Fair Enough

The World's News · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 13

Mabel: "So you asked papa for my hand. Did he give you any encouragement?" Arthur: "Well, no; but he gave me a drink and a cigar, so I had nothing to complain…

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Manly carnival

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Our readers we reminded of the Manly Venetian Carnival to take place from Wednesday next to Saturday next (inclusive). It i[?]…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 14

The carnival in the bandstand reserve at Coogee, organised in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Randwick division), has proved an unqualified success. The various…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 15
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The tournament promoted for country players, known as the Country Carnival, to distinguish it from the better-known Country Week of the years before the war, will begin at the Association's ground in…

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THE Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Most men earn more than they g[?] get more than they [?]oposes to arrange things so ail will get at they carn—no more or less…

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Castle Hill Show

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

A meeting of the council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Wednesday Councillor Brown presiding. There…

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Growth of a Nation Industrial Exhibition

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

An Industrial Nation will be demonstrated by an industrial and models exhibition, to be held in the Central Railway Station pavilion, Devonshire-street,…

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The Moving Picture Show Cows' Lazy Strike

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

According to a daily paper correspondent the cows in the country will not submit tamely to the new hours of daylight, but will enter upon that new development of…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival: Notes and News (Continued From Page 8.)

Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

Any member of the Naval and Military forces in uniform will be admitted tree to the Double Bay courts during the Country Week Carnival. Visitors as well as players at the week's…

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At Sydney Shows Men and Women of the Passing Show

Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

It is good newt to bear that in the near future John Quinlan may be afforded greater opportunities for using his Tine tenor voice. His solitary item in the present bill of The Passing…

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London Letter. Lord Mayor's Show. Charming Young Lady Mayoress. Australia Wounded Watch the Pageant. Stores of Soldiers. London, November 10, 1918

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

Life in London, at all times teeming with exct[?]ing incident, has a special stirring-up in the past few days. An engrossing list of thing to talk about kept the public from…

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Manly Carnival Arrangements

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 4

The Manly Carnival Committee has given the Lieutenant Recruiting Officer a free hand and all possible assistance to forward the recruiting scheme during their annual event…

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The Theatres the Passing Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2

Amusement tax notwithstanding, the Tivoli continues to attract good houses. For that the excellence of the present bill must be held responsible. Sydney James and Miss Madeline…

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Life in Vienna Gaiety and High Prices Boom War Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 23

I am indebted to a neutral traveller on his way back from Vienna for some information about life in that city during recent months (says the Lausanne correspondent of the…

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Models Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 8

Nearly the whole of the State Government departments will be represented at the industrial and models exhibition, to be held in the central railway pavilion,…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 9

Country players and their supporters were present in large numbers at the association ground. Manning-road Double Bay, on Saturday, when the country carnival was begun. The object aimed at in holding…

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Model Exhibition Splendid Display Promised

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Central Railway pavilion, Devonshire-street, Sydney, during the forthcoming industrial and models exhibition of the Railway and Tramway Institute, commencing on…

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A Unique Exhibition. Australians As Inventors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The Industrial and Models Exhibition, to be held in the Central Railway Pavilion, Devonshire Street (end of subway), throughout the week, commending on the 15th last., promises to…

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