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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 124

Manly Carnival a Lively Village

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 2

Despite the few, people who think it is altogether discreditable for any village to be openly glad in wartime, the carnival at Manly this year has been as great a success as any of the…

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For the Allies Fair at Hobart HOBART

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 2

The Allies' Fair and Verdun Day collections took place at Hobart to-day. The sum of £173 was realised by the sale of buttons and badges, with more to follow…

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Where the Money Went Coogee Carnival Takings

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 2

The balance-sheet and certain other matters connected with the 1916 and 1917 Coogee Carnivals in aid of the St. John Ambulance (Randwick Division) have been the subject of…

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Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

The carnival organised by the Bond people in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has proved a huge success. A cheque for £250 has been handed to the treaseres of the fund…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 8

The carnival in aid of the Concord branch of the Red Cross Society, waa oponed at St. Luke's Park on Saturday last. Tho attendance was large. By way of giving the…

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Boycott of a Show. Miners' Effective Threat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--At a meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Society the matter of the resolution to co-operate with the Cootamundra Agricultural Society in a prote[?]…

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The Moving Picture Show The Business Girl

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

It is estimated that there are 75,000 girls and women earning their livelihood in the metropolis. She comes to work, decorous, trim, with…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the monthly meeting of the council of the society, Mr. E. Denham presiding, a number of matters in connection with the coming Royal Show were dealt with. Several…

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Marly Venetian Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Fun in immeasurable quantities is being provided at Manly by the Venetian Carnival. Since the opening Manly has presented a gay appearance, and boats from the City and trams…

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Show Disqualification

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

TENTERFTELD.--The adjourned re-hearing of the disqualification case of Mr. Judd, the well-known owner of jumping horses, was dealt with by the committee of the…

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Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

NEWCASTLE.—The sixteenth annual show of the Newcastle A., H., and I. Association is to be commenced on Wednesday next, and continued on Thursday,…

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Police and Firemen Patriotic Carnival on

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

The many thousands of persons who annually attend the Police and Fire Brigades Sports Carnival, which is this year to be held on the Show Ground on Saturday next, are…

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The Moving Picture Show The Royal Commission

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The Commission having been constituted, the Commissioner said, "Call Andrew Fisher." The tipstaff stated that Andrew Fisher was in London, and the Commission…

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Industrial Unrest The Boycott a Show the Wollongong Miners' Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wollongong (N.S.W.), A.H. and I. Society recently, it was decided to co-operate with the Cootamundra Agricultural Society in a protest…

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The N.S.W. Governorship Appointment Assailed by . THE P.L.L. Exhibition of Bad Taste

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A number of members of the P.L.L. party in the N.S.w. Legislative Assembly during the discussion upon the usual motion of congratulation to the State…

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The Coming Sydney Show Big Demand for Live -Stook Promised. Stock in Good Condition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

The Sydney Royal Show Wil be officially opened on the second day, March 27th by the Governor-General. This promises to be the largest of all the great…

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The Manly Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 28

Manly was en fete on February 21, when the official opening of the annual carnival took place by the Mayor (Alderman Adam Ogilvie). At the signal of a bomb a procession, headed by…

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Exhibition of Primary Products

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

Arrangements have been completed for the first exhibition of primary products, under the auspices of the Primary Products industry Development, at public schools within the…

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Show Disqualification

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 9

TENTERFIELD.—The case of Mr. A. Judd, of Blayney, was again considered by the Agricultural Society committee. Mr. Judd sent an apology, which was considered unsatisfactory…

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