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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 124

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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Royal Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

The Royal Show will be officially opened oil the second day, March 27, by the Governor-General. This promises to be the largest of all the great annual exhibitions held hy the…

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The Easter Show

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

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says that the entries have come in for the principal classes for the coming Easter Show at a phenomenal rate. There…

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Manly Venetian Carnival East Sydney Cracks in Action

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

There was a large attendance at the sports section of the Manly Venetian Carnival, held last Saturday at the Manly Oval in delightful weather. The chief athletic events were…

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Cycling Anlezark and Ross Win at Red Cross Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 15

The fields for the open events at the Red Cross Carnival, at St. Luke's Park, Concord, on Saturday, were not so large as they should have been for the League events. However,…

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Newcastle Show. Best on Record. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

[?] the four days' annual [?] Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural [?] Association was commenced to[?] Broadmeadows. To-day was judging…

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Newcastle Show New Record Established NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Newcastle Show was opened to-day in fine weather. The entries this year largely exceed those of last year, which constituted a record for the association. In the horse…

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The Moving Picture Show "Kitchener Trains" in Russia

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

It is reported that the German vanguard in within eight hours journey of Petrograd, whither the troops are proceeding by train. "All aboardski for the Petrograd…

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The Easter Show. Getting Ready for the Big Event

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The space in the Royal Hall of Industries has been [?] most freely for the forthcoming Easter Show, starting on March 26, it was reported to the council of the Royal Agricultural…

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The Australian Motoring World Motor Cyclists Compete at Charity Carnival at Week-end

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

One of the features of the carnival of the Police and Firemen's carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday will be the events for motor cyclists, which are to be controlled…

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St. Martha's Annual Carnival. Fine Spectacular Display

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 30

The carnival in aid of St. Martha's Industrial Home, Leichhardt, which was opened on Saturday last, and continues until next Saturday, provided one of the most…

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The Moving Picture Show Peace

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

"It is a matter of deep regret with me, said the German Chancellor, "that our most bloody-minded and obstinate foes will not consent to discuss terms of peace with us…

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St. Martha's Industrial Home, Leichhardt. Annual Carnival and Sports

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 31

The annual procession and carnival, in aid of St. Martha's Industrial Home. Leichhardt, took place last Saturday. The procession started from Johnston-street,…

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St. Patrick's Day Swimming Carnival. Great Programme of Aquatic Events

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 31

The sports masters of the great Catholic colleges have made final arrangements for a highly interesting swimming carnival to be held at the Municipal Domain Baths on…

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Racing Carnival. Newmarket Prospects Considered. Blue Cross Gaining Favor. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

[?] over the Newmarket Handicap [?] the race still bears a most open [?] The arrival of Sydney metalli[?] new volumes infused even…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Land · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of the council of the society on Friday last, Mr. E. Denhum presiding, a number of matters in connection with the coming Royal…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

The effort which the police and fire brigades are this year making throughout the State with a view to providing the necessary funds for the hospitals promises to be…

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Athletics Police & Firemen's Carnival, Mammoth Programme

Arrow · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 8

The seventh annual sports carnival of the N.S. Wales Police and Fire Brigades will be the all-absorbing attraction in the world of athletics to-morrow, when all roads will surely…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Arrangements for To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The [?] and [?] this year being held to [?] for the hospitals of the State [?] on the Show [?]…

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