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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 120

The Passing Show Clubbing Together

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A London message says that there are many instances in which the employees of city offices, banks, factories, and workshops in London and the…

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"Caught Fair Dinkum" More Illegal Beer One Man Fined £100

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The revenue was further added to at the Central Police Court to-day as the result of sly grog selling. Michael Mockler, 53, sold beer in Robin…

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The Moving Picture Show War Cables in Brief

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A Mesopotamia official message says: -- "We assaulted and took possession of the liquorice factory. The health of the troops has improved."…

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Al[?]tonville Show. Proceeds for the Repatriation Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 7

The twenty-eighth annual Alstonville show was opened on Wednesday last, The whole proceeds of the exhibition are to be donated to the Repatriation Fund…

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Woman's Aims, Arts and Interests. Around the Shops Autumn and Winter Fashions Exhibition by Messrs. David Jones Ltd

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 10

When Aunt Merry thought attempts to describe model gowns she always feels oppressed with the difficulty of her task, especially when she aims at describing…

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Coogee Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 9

A statement from the Randwick division of the St. John Ambulance respecting the recent carnival at Congee, placed before the Randwick Council last evening, showed that the net…

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Patriotic Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

The Grand Recruiting Carnival next Friday night at the Stadium promises to be something out of the ordinary. Out side of its noble object and the fact that…

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The Police Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

Quartermaster-Sergeant J. A. Fair is calling for entries in two novel motor cycle events which are to be run off at the Policemen and Firemen's Carnival at…

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Brisbane Swimming Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 43

There was a splendid attendance at the South Brisbane Baths on February 10, to witness the events on the swimming carnival programme. The leading items were the 100 yards ladies…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 5

The Police and Firemen will have a day out at the Agricultural Ground, on Saturday. February 24. when they will hold their annual carnival. An…

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The Royal Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Sydney Royal Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 9

The prospects of the Sydney Royal Show, which begins on April 3, are excellent, and a record exhibition expected. The prize list extends to £9000, which in by far the richest list yet…

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Improving Show Events

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Representatives of the Royal Agricultural society of Victoria, waited upon the committee of the Victorian Trotting Association and requested the assistance of the latter body…

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The Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 10

Sportsmen generally will gather at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, February 24, when the Police and Firemen hold their annual carnival The programme has been drafted to suit…

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N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 9

The annual show of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association and sheep dog trials will be held at the Show Ground, Moore Parle, Sydney, from June 28 to June 30. The closing date of…

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The Moving Picture Show And They Left It So

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Yesterday a deputation of 700,000 people who live in Sydney waited upon the Cabinet and asked that the Bowling Green at Parliament House, Macquarie-street, be given up…

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Interstate News Passing Show in Melbourne Opening Night a Big Success

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 14

Fresh from its Sydney triumph, the Passing Show was presented for the first time in Melbourne at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night before a great audience which…

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Q'nsld Sport Young Batsman—among Oarsmen (The Ladies' Swimming Carnival Notes Are on Page 16.)

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 15

Cricketers at last had a fine day at the week-end, for which they were duly thankful. But even so not all the clubs were playing, and it Will be a week or two before the game is again…

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Nyngan Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

NYNGAN.—The dates of the Nyngan annual show have been fixed for May 23 and 24. Mr. F. T. Smith has again been elected president…

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Patriotic Carnival at Stadium

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The patriotic carnival will be held at Rushcutter's Bay to-morrow night. Three [?], composed of returned [?] and will leave Martin Place, the Central Railway Station and Circular…

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