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Shows & fairs, 1917

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Manly's Venetian Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 23

A Snapshot in the Surf. Manly's annual carnival was held last week in swelteringly hot weather. As a result, the surf proved a great attraction during both day and night to thousands of visitors. The Corso on Saturday Afternoon…

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Amusements. White City Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

To-morrow night a grand fancy dress carnival and lantern festival will be held at the White City, when a programme containing some entirely new carnival attractions will be presented. The chief event of the…

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The Industrial and Models Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 46

Which is being held in the Central Railway Pavilion, Devonshire-street, Sydney, under the auspices of the Railway and Tramway Institute. The exhibition was opened on January 15, and will be continued throughout this week. The object of the exhibition is mainly to demonstrate the growth of Australia as an industrial nation…

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Molong Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

MOLONG.--The Molong P. and A. Association has again abandoned its show this year owing to the war…

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"Capped the Show."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 51

The great tragedian was in a terrible rage. "What's the matter?" asked the manager. "Matter?" growled the actor. "That fool of a conductor has spoilt the play!"…

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Fox Terrier Club's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

The schedule of prizes of the Fox Terrier Club's show has just been issued. The show will be held on the 27th last at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds. The…

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The Moving Picture Show Banzai-go-bragh!

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

"I see be th' paper," said Mr. Dooley, "that th' King has presented th' military medal to Proiv[?] Harry Ohara." "Tis th' boys from th 'ould dart that…

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Sport on Land and Water. Lawn Tennis Carnival. Test of Endurance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 41

The New South Wales Tennis Association's Country Week carnival was brought to a conclusion at the Double Bay courts on January 13. Despite the hot, weather, there were…

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A New Bill Passing Show Recast : an All-round Improvement

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 14

The Passing Show as now presented at the Tivoli is practically a brand new entertainment. Even those favorite numbers that have been retailed are seen and heard in fresh…

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To Raise Funds for the Hospital and Ambulance -- The Carnival at Manly, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 31

View of the Corso during the daytime. View of the Corso during the Carnival at night…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival Orange Team Winners J. O. Anderson Wins Country Singles and, with Baker, Takes the Doubles

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

Our revels now are ended These our actors as I foretold you Are all spirits and vanished into air. At least they all drink spirits, or something…

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Industrial Exhibition

Co-operator · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

An exhibition of inventions was opened by the Governor at the ‘Railway Institute on Monday last and has been visited by crowds of…

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Models Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 10

In view of the success which is attending the models and industrial exhibition at the Central Railway Pavilion, Devonshire-street, the council of the Railway and Tramway…

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Railway Models Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

[?] of the Railway [?] models and [?] Central Street, City, for…

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Royal Show Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

Entries are being received for the wheat section for the forthcoming Royul Show, and the secretary states that there is a good prospect of the number being considerably increased…

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Models Exhibition. Extended for a Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

In view of the success which is attending the models and industrial exhibition at the Central Railway Pavilion, Devonshire Street, the council of the Railway and Tramway Insti-…

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Show Abandoned. Orange

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Local residents are indignant that a committee of nine members of the A. and P. Assocition decided to abandon the show far this year. This will be the first occasion for 50…

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The White City Carnival To-night

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

To-night the second of tho season's popular Thursday specials will be held at the White City, when the attraction will be a grand fancy dress carnival and lantern festival. An…

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Royal Show. the Wheat Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

Entries are being received for the wheat section for the forthcoming Royal Show, and the secretary states that there is a good prospect of the number being considerably…

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