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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 124

The Courts. Civil. to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

An application was made to Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Sly and Mr. Justice Gordon, in Banco, yesterday, on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute of Now South…

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The Moving Picture Show Question of Diet

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The high price of meat is due to a permanent and temporary shortage of stock. Now that we are aware, from this statement of an expert, that the permanent shortage is…

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The Passing Show. The Ludicrous Threats of W. M. Hughes

The Land · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. W. M. Hughes has not added anything to his already badly-shattered reputation for dignity, statesmanship, or common sense by his speech at Bendigo…

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Agricultural Exhibitions Maize Section at Sydney Royal Show. Improved Yellow Dent Class

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Following upon the controversy that arose after the last Sydney Royal Show concerning the awards in the maize section, the main point of which was…

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Patriotic Tea-Tents an Activity for the Sydney Show. Committees Comsine Forces

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

In accordance with the latest regulation of the Royal Agricultural Society, various battalion comforts funds have temporarily come together to conduct…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 9

Applications for determination of the fair rent of the following premises were dealt with by Mr. Jamieson, P.M., at the Fair Routs Court, Circular Quay:…

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Athletics Carnival Postponed

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7

It was found impossible, owing to the weather conditions, to proceed with the Carnival that was set down for at St. Luke's Oval. Concord, on Saturday last…

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Castle Hill Show

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7

The above was held on Saturday, 16th. Unfortunately the rain interfered with the success of this gathering to a certain extent. The dog section was well…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The always-great annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society will this year be bigger than ever before, as two extra days will be tacked on, the proceeds of…

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Proposed Combined Show

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7

A meeting will be held at No. 18 Rawson House, Rawson-place, on Friday evening, March 1, when delegates from the various Specialists Clubs will further…

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Show on Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 12

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in replying to a letter written by the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright), protesting against the opening…

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Pug and Poodle Show

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7

The Pu and Poodle Club held their championship show on Saturday last. Arrangements generally, including benching accommodation, were all that could…

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Show Open on Good

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 12

Under direction of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the secretary, Mr. H. M. Somer, has informed Archbishop Wright that the Show will remain open on Good Friday…

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Luddenham Show Entries Close March 2

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The 27th annual Luddenham Agricultural and Horticultural and Industrial Show will be held on Friday and Saturday March 8 and 9, 1918…

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The Moving Picture Show The Real Revolution

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The loosening of the divorce taw by the Bolsheviks wan followed in Petrograd by 38,000 applications for dissolution of marriage.--Cable News…

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Notes On The Cumberland Show. Castle Hill Draws Well

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The display of fruit was one of the best ever staged ,and the show benches ,which were given a slight slope helped to show the exhibits off to much better advantage…

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A Carnival Queen

The Mirror · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 18

Miss Myrtle Lister, winner of the Carnival Queen Competition in the Bondi Patriotic Carnival, representing the Bondi Surf Club…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 7

The sale of tickets and the repeat orders, coming from most of the districts of the State, have ensured the success of the Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the hospitals…

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Red Cross Carnival at Concord

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 8

The picture above is the group representing the Allies at the carnival in aid of the Red Cross at St. Luke's Park, Concord, yesterday…

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