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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 124

The Passing Show Newcastle Leads

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Newcastle topped the score for New South Wales recruiting last week with 28 enlistments. Cheers for the coaly city!…

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The Moving Picture Show Puss -in-the- corner

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

There was a sort of puss-in-the-corner game in Mucquarie-street yesterday morning. Two by two State Ministers conferreg for fairly long periods…

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Concord Red Cross Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

For next Saturday's patriotic carnival, at St. Luke's Park, Concord, in aid of the funds of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, the following handicaps have been declared for…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

With a programme of 35 set events, to say ..nothing of displays, dancing, &c, the bill of fare provided for the 7th annual sports carnival of the N.S.W. Police and Fire Brigades…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association will be opened on Friday next by the Minister for Lands, and the council anticipate…

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How about the Balmoral Carnival ?

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

A correspondent signing himself ‘Curios’ writes:— As one who took a keen interest in the recent…

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Refreshments at the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 15

The joint committee of the 2nd Battalion, 54th Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, Flying Corps, and :110th (late 117th) Howitzer Battery, has decided to run a refreshment marquee at…

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Athletics Concord Carnival : Police and Firemen's Games

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

By last week's mail from Somewhere Abroad. came a card from that well-known Victorian walker and record holder, W. Murray, who sends along, under date November, 1917, "Best…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Tickets to the value of £16,000 have been issued in connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival, to be held on March 2nd, and are selling…

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The Moving Picture Show Tablets

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Abbott, of Wingen, has written to the press suggesting that tablets of pottery should be placed in every coffin, giving some particulars of the late lamented one,…

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Here and There Nepean District Show

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The next show of the Nepean District Agricultural Society is to be held on April 26 and 27. Hospital's Finances…

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Victorian Autumn Carnival Work on the Tracks Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

Desert Gold trotted twice round the tan at Flemington thin morning, and looked well after her gallop yesterday. Wallace Isinglass did strong work on the sand. THRICE (J. Killord)…

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Fun at the Fair Rag Shop Bargains Weekly Sales at Paddy's Markets

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

Bargain-hunting, with all its attendant thrills, may be indulged in every Friday at the Municipal Markets, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m…

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Concluding Mixed Vaudeville and Boxing Show Tourney Semi-Finals Contested : Another Big Crowd

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

Just as the Stadium was closing down people—a large number of them women—appeared to be realising what the city was going to lose as an attraction…

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Foodstuffs Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

BLACKTOWN.—The exhibition committee is in receipt of a number of donations, as well as many promises of assistance, for the first exhibition of foodstuffs produced…

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Shoalhaven Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

NOWRA.—The annual show, which was opened on Wednesday, was considerably marred as a result of heavy rain up to midday. The weather conditions improved in the…

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Nowra Show. Fine Cattle Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 9

NOWRA, Wednesday.--The Sh[?]alhaven Show committee has always, by increasing its prise money from year to year, Rambled on the weather. With unprecedented prospects, members yesterday looked forward to a record…

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St. Martha's (Leichhardt) Annual Carnival and Art Union

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 26

The many friends of that splendid, institution, St. Martha's Home for Children, Leichhardt, are earnestly at work organising a grand carnival and art union, to raise…

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The Moving Picture Show Musical Traffic

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

A party to a police court case gave evidence that he was singing on the tram, but would not admit that it annoyed other passengers, but claimed that his vocal…

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Coraki Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

CORAKI.—The twenty-second annual exhibition of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday by Mr. C. A. Lee, M.L.A. Messrs. Massey…

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