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Shows & fairs, 1918

2,466 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 124

Coogee Carnival Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

A large crowd lined either side of the front at Coogee on Saturday afternoon to watch the coronation procession of the Carnival Queen (Mrs. H. Goldstein), the nominee of the Coogee…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

There was a large gathering of country players and their friends, together with other followers of lawn tennis, when the third annual country carnival wa[?] begun on the New South Wales Lawn Tennis…

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Crowning of Carnival Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 8

The Coogee Carnival Queen Competition, in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, was concluded on Saturday afternoon, when the queen, Mrs. H. G. Goldstein (who had secured…

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Assault at Picture Show

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

Tim[?] pleaded guilty at the North Sydney Police Court an information charging [?] with [?] Willoughby-road [?] on January 1…

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The Moving Picture Show War Bells

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The Red Cross Toy Industry, 24 Ash-street, is having great difficulty in procuring small folly hells to put on the animals made. An appeal is made for bells about 12 in. 32 in…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Coogee Carnival last night to view the pyrotechnic display, in which tanks were shown moving over trenches, and also the destruction of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Rain yesterday morning prevented the resumption of the country carnival until after luncheon. Light showers fell during the afternoon, but they did not interrupt play for any length of time…

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War Exhibition London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

An Imperial War Exhibition has been opened at the Royal Academy. The Australian section includes Power's paintings and Harley's and Wilkins's unequalled…

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The Moving Picture Show Sydney

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The Rev. P. J. Bazeley, in a sermon at Albury, attached the fashion in which Sydney spends Sunday. The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, in the…

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The Passing Show Captain Harold Wall

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

In a letter to his brother Mr. Eddie Wall, of Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Captain Harold Wall reports that with him "all's well." He was among the…

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Fire at a Picture Show. a Quantity of Film Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

During a picture performance last week at Zaccour's Picture Palace, in Gilgandra (N.S.W.) the star picture or the evening caught fire, and before the flames were…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The concluding nights of the Coogee Carnival will be devoted to fancy dress fetes, commencing to-night, when prizes for the bast and most humorous dress of young and old are announced…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 42

More than usual interest is taken in the forthcoming annual carnival of the N.S.W. Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association. The date fixed for holding is January 19, when contests…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 42

The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association opened the country carnival at the Double Bay courts on January 5, under most favorable conditions. In tho first, wins were achieved by…

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Lawn Tennis. Counutry Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12

Rain again prevented play yesterday morning, but a large number of matches were disposed of in the afternoon, although one round of the teams compretion had to be postponed. Bathurst, playing better…

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A Real Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

With apathy did the village resident listen to the city visitor's account of the joys and excitement of life in town. "We got everything here that is worth seeing," In the country, and this week We are going to have a great production of the drama, 'Lewis the Cross-Eye.' I tell you that is going to bo a real show!"…

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Imperial War Exhibition. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 11

Lord French opened the Imperial War Exhibition at Burlington House of pictures and trophies, including street name plates from Ypres, riddled with bullets, also a German…

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War Exhibition. Historic Pictures. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7

Lord French opened the imperial War Exhibition, at Burlington House, of pictures and trophies. including street name-plates of Ypres riddled with bullets, and a German submarine's…

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The Moving Picture Show Thanksgiving

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

Bathurst Growing Better. In the Bathurst district during last year offences against the person showed a decrease of 26. those against property an Increase of 39. and offences against…

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Manly Venetian Carnival. Conpe[?] Throwing and Chocolate Wheels

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

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