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Shows & fairs, 1918

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

The Cardinal Moran Memorial Fair. Queen" Coronation. THe Art Union Prizes Drawn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 19

The final scones in connection with the great Cardinal Moran Memorial Fair and Art Union were enacted at the Sydney Town Hall on Monday Night, New Year's…

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St. Philomena's School, Bathurst South. Annual Break-up and Exhibition of Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 28

The friends of St. Philomena's, South Bathurst, were entertained recently by one of those delightful concerts which the residents are accustomed to expect from the…

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British Industries Fair. Huge Space Available

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The third annual fair, p[?]by the Board of Trade, will be opened on February [?] at premisses placed at the [?] of the hoard by the Port of London [?] is [?]-street. London and…

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The Royal Show

The Land · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 15

It was announced at the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. S. Hordern president, that the schedule for the Show was in print…

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Coogee Carnival Queen Competition Result

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Voting in the Queen competition at the Coogee carnival in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Randwick division, closed at 9 o'clock last night. The three nominees, Mrs.,…

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Coogee Carnival. Mrs. Goldstein Wins Queen Commotion

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

There was ex[?] at the [?] on Coogee [?] last night over the voting in the Queen Comm[?] has been rem[?] in aid of the [?] by the [?]…

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The Passing Show. "The Old Gang."

The Land · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

The "old gangs" in politics die hard. Office is to them a sort of vested interest and monopoly. All outsiders who aspire to position are regarded by them as more…

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The Passing Show New Year's Honors

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

One does not connect romance with a telephone switchboard, but it is understood that the New Year's honors will include several girl telephone…

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The Moving Picture Show Forget-me-not

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The Anzac Corps has been renamed the Australian Corps. The question of sending delegations from the corps to Australia. to secure closer touch between the public and…

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British Industries Fair, 1918

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 15

The third annual fair promoted by the Board of Trade will be opened on February 25 at premises placed at the disposal of the board by the Port of London Authority in…

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Brisbane Patriotic Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

The chief, event of the Brisbane carnival was sailed on Saturday last, and was and interstate scratch race for 18-footers. The winner was Britannia, who…

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Coogee Carnival Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

The queen competition, partly in aid of the funds of St. John Ambulance Brigade, Randwick division, resulted in a majority of the voters plumping for the Coogee War Chest nominee, Mrs. H. Goldstein. The…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 15

To-day is the opening day of the annual tournament for country players, which will continue through next week. Following the practice adopted in formr years, [?] championships appear on the programme, the main…

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Police and Firemen Hospital Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

The Executive Committee of the Carnival and Art Union solicit your support with a view to making this year's effort an unqualified success. Every hospital…

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The Moving Picture Show The Refuge

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

A recruiting campaign in the west produced 100 "recruits" of whom 85 were rejected upon arrival at Victoria Barracks. On a recent boat the returned men included…

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Coogee's Carnival Queen

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 3

MRS. GOLDSTEIN, WHO WAS YESTERDAY CROWNED QUEEN OF THE COOGEE CARNIVAL…

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Carnival Queen Crowned at Coogee

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at the Boomerang Theatre, in the presence of a large assemblage, Mrs. H. Goldstein was crowned queen of the Coogee Carnival…

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Coogee's Carnival Queen Crowned with Much Ceremony

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Coogee's Carnival Queen was crowned with much ceremony yesterday. Mrs. H. Goldstein (Coogee War Chest) had secured 31,640 votes, her nearest rival being Mrs. Upton…

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Mixed Show at Stadium Tournament Boys Compete Matt Murphy Defeats Palmer

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 4

The mixed vaudeville and boxing show at the Stadium last night was an entertaining programme. All the stage acts were good, and applause for them was frequent. The ring…

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