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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 124

Children's Hospital Carnival Plans

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the Carnival and Art Union Committee in connection with the appeal the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children is making was held this afternoon on the…

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Pollen and Fire Brigades' Carnival

Arrow · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The arrangements in connection with the big carnival being organised by the police and firemen are nearing completion. The organisers (Inspector Wallace and Set. Baker…

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Fishing Notes Fair Sport Being Had on the Beaches

Arrow · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

High water Sydney Cove: To-day, 11.5 a.m. and 11.29 p.m.; Saturday, 11.56 a.m.; Sunday, 12.24 a.m. and 12.57 p.m. Beach fishermen have been doing rather well…

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The Moving Picture Show The Homeland

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Heavy rains are general. Rough weather prevails alone the coast. Another batch of soldiers is due to-day.--Frequent news items. When you wait in winter trenches for the…

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The Passing Show. "Winning the War."

The Land · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

"It had been decided that the State should pay the actual expenses incurred by Mr. Verbrugghen in connection with certain inquiries he is to make in…

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The Winter Dairy Show. N.S.W. Factory Managers' Comp[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

The N.S.W. Co-operative. Dairy Factory Managers' Association's conference and show will be held in Sydney on June 25th, 26th, and 27th, of this year…

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Battalion Comforts Fund Tea Tents at the Sydney Show. Five Units to Each Booth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has considerably curtailed the scope of patriotic endeavor in connection with the Sydney Easter Show by announcing…

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Financial Troubles of the Man on the Land Landholders in Tight Places Ask Uncle Wiseman to Show Them How to Escape. a Harvester Dest—does the Moratorium Apply?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Wyalong (N. S. W.) asks if the mora[?] would protect him against action by a machinery merchant for a harvester purchased by him and not paid for…

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Newtown Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

A monster carnival in aid of Camdenville School of Arts and Soldiers' Club will take place on the vacant allotment of ground. King-street…

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Manly Club's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

This club held their eleventh annual carnival at the local baths. The competitors were only those under 20 years of age. The gross proceeds, £22, being…

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To-day's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

The Red Cross Carnival to be held at St. Luke's Oval, Concord, is to commence this (Saturday) afternoon. The preliminary is to take place in…

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Our Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 11

The Blacktown Agricultural Bureau's exhibition committee had a full attendance on Monday, Mr. Georgo Lalor, J.P. presiding. Several additional donations and…

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Show Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Committee of the Nepean District A.H. and I. Society was held last Friday night in the Exchange Rooms. Penrith, when there were present: Ald. D.Fitch…

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Coraki Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 11

CORAKL.—The Central Richmond River Agricultural Society's twenty-socond exhibition was continued on Thursday in showery weather with a record attendance…

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Athletics. Red Cross Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 14

An athletic carnival will be held to-day at St. Luke's Oval, Concord, in aid of the Austrial Red Cross Society. Members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association are provided with 100 yards and…

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The Royal Show

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 12

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival which will begin on March 25th next have been issued by…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association opened suspiciously on the picturesque show ground at Castle Hill on Friday and was…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

This society caters on a very good scale for the canine fanciers. The Illawarra Fox Terrier Club will bold their show in conjunction with them, the date…

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Castle Hill Show Booth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

An application for a license for a liquor booth at Castle Hill show was before the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, in the name of Percy Leo Michelly,…

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Hospital Carnival. Police and Firemen's Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 13

The carnival which the police and fire brigades services are this year organising in conjunction with their hospital art union, in order to provide the necessary fund for the…

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