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Shows & fairs, 1917

2,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 120

Manly's Carnival to -Morrow's Programme

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Manly's grand carnival has attracted thousands of visitors to the seaside village. Those persons who have not yet had an opportunity of participating in the…

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The White City Carnival Last Night

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

One of the biggest crowds ever seen at the White City was in evidence last night, the attraction being the season's first fancy dress and "go-as- you -please" carnival. The…

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Manly Venetian Carnival Thousands on the Corso

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Vikings, to use an Americanism, had it all over the rest of these who took part in the Manly Venetian Carnival last night. So far as costumes went, they out- Chidleyed…

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The Moving Picture Show Spuds

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

At Walton Heath the Antient Game A useful function has been granted Five acres of those fields of fame With spuds are planted…

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The Passing Show Five Shilling Notes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer is still considering the introducing the circulation of five shilling notes. To quadruple your money Make your pound note into…

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Lawn Tennis. Double Bay Carnival. Struggles for Semi-finals

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Bathurst has emulated Trundie's example of last year, and has beaten every team in the present country competition at Double Bay [?] has, however, been visited by ill-buck, as [?]…

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Stage, Song and Show Sumner Locke's Comedy

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Miss Sumner Locke, whose comedy, "Mum Dawson, Boss," is to be produced by the Bert Bailey Company at the Criterion next week has been well known for some…

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The Passing Show. Marketing Chickwheat by Auction at Sydney Goods

The Land · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

The operations of the State Wheat Board in connection with the sales of wheat at sydney Goods Railway Yards, call for atention from our state…

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Breadcarters' Arrears. Statement by a Master. Union to Show Cause

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Application was made before Mr. Justice Edmunds in the industrial Court, Sydney, this morning, on behalf of the New South Wales Master Bakers' Association, for a rule nisi…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The committee of the Nepean District A., H. and I. Society met at the Exchange, High Street, Penrith, on Friday evening of last week, to…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

The Fair Rents Court yesterday dealt with an application in respect to No. 134 Chalmers-street, Sydney, a terrace brick house of six rooms and a kitchen, on land 15ft 6in by 93ft…

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"Fair and Warmer."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

A new English company, organised by J. C. Williamson for a tour of South Africa and Australasia, is now on its way here after a prosperous season at the Cape, and will open at the Criterion Theatre on…

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Mining. a Fair Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 15

A fair business in mining stocks and shares was transacted yesterday. In the gold section Black Range West scrip at 2/4½, and Occidental, paid, at 3/9, showed no…

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Grand Sports Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting of the Parramatta Voluntary Workers was held at the town hall on Thursday evening (Mayor Thomas presiding) and fixed the date of…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 15

For the information of yachtsmen, sailing men, and others who intend taking their craft from the Spit and Middle Harbour to the Manly Venetian Carnival, it is notified that they may return to the Spit on the…

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Manly's Big Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

THE DECORATIONS IN THE CORSO, SHOWING THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT THE CORSO FROM THE WHARF…

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Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

To hell with the master class-and their Daylight faking. They are such accomplished liars themselves that they imagine that the sun the stars, and the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 15

It was intensely hot when the country carnival was continued yesterday. In the morning the semi-final round of the teams' competition was played, Bathurst meeting Tamworth, and Orange being opposed…

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