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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 120

Police and Firemen's Carnival To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The police and fireman will have an outing at the Agrecultural Ground to-morrow and the carnival premises to be one of the most successful yet [?] A [?] programme has been arranged which…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Handicap Trot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 10

The following are the handicaps for the [?] event to be run at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds on Saturday:- First Heat.—Gay Laddie, scr.; Cora, 2s bhd.;…

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The Passing Show. The War Ministry

The Land · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 8

The announcement of the formation of a Coalition Government under the title of the "War Ministry" will be received with satisfaction. Whether two parties…

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Picture Show Stampede. Evidence at Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

An inquiry concerning the death of Clarence Lars Anderson (7), who met his death at the Boys' Brigade-building, Surry Hills, on the 14th instant, was heard before Mr. H. S…

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The Moving Picture Show War Cables in Brief

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The German people nope that open fighting will take the place of trench warfare. The British, they say, "lack some qualities we possess." True! The British lack…

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The Passing Show Women and Children at Home

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

As a result of a further communication from the Imperial Government regarding women and children travelling to Europe, the Minister for Home and…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural; Horticultural and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange, High Street, on…

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The Fair Rents' Court

Direct Action · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

The readiness with which sections of the general public follow the trail of the most obvious "red herring" drawn by capitalism over the track of its villainy,…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

We are very pleased to chronicle that the prospects of the forthcoming Luddenham Show are of the most promising and r[?]eseate character, and…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 10

The police and firemen's carnival to take place to-day at the Agricultural Ground, promises to he one of the most successful yet held. A gigantle programme has been…

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St. Marys Annual Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

The annual sports meeting in connection with the augmenting of the Parish Church funds was held in Perry's Paddock, St. Marys, on…

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The Old Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

How the character of the Castle Hill Show has changed. Originally its chief attraction was a ploughing match with Blacks, Powers, Strangers. Reddens…

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Sale of Show Booths

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The various booths for the coming show have been disposed of by Messrs Harvey and Wrench by auction, at the Exchange, as follows:—Publican's…

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Athletics Police & Firemen's Carnival This Afternoon

Arrow · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 8

The 6th annual sports meeting and carnival under the auspices of the Combined Police Force and Fire Brigades, at the Agricultural Ground to-day, will surely attract a bis crowd…

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The Moving Picture Show Super-Animals

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

A resident of Mosman went into her bedroom the other day and found a monkey sitting before a mirror trying on a new hat... Efforts to catch the monkey failed,…

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Wyong Show. Fine Display of Produce. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 11

The 12th annual show of the Wyong District Agricultural Association was opened to-day [?]n fine weather. Chief interest centred upon the inter-village competition, which attracted…

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Police Carnival Postponed

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain yesterday morning it was found necessary to postpone the Police and Firemen's Carnival. It will be held next Saturday instead, at the Royal Agricultural…

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THE Passing Show

The International Socialist · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

The following news item appeared in the daily press: The "Daily Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent, stales that, eleven members…

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Parramatta's Carnival Sir Gerald Strickland Present

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 7

Parramatta was On fete yesterday afternoon, the occasion being a grand sports carnival in aid of a returned soldier's family. Two processions passed through the town, accompanied…

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Women's War Work Women's War Work Amelioration Fund Show Week Plans

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 17

At the meeting of the executive of the Red Cross Society on Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Australia Day Fund's representative on the Amelioration Committee,…

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