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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 122

Sailing Anniversary Regatta Successful Revival in Sydney: Opening the Interstate Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 8

The revival of the Anniversary Regatta on Sydney Harbor on Monday was a brilliant success. The weather was perfect and the flagship Somerset, given…

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Swimming Association Promoted Competitions Mina Wylie 100 Yards State Champion : Manly Surf Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 9

These communications are from the secretary of the N.S.W.A.S.A. : "Scheme for the encouragement of junior swimming : Herbert J. Solomon Cup ; 100…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society it was stated that judges and stewards had been appointed for the Royal Jubilee Show. Some of the leading…

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Show Dates Clashing Forbes

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 5

September 2 and 3 are the dates fixed for the Forbes and Grenfell shows, it was stated at a meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral,…

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The Moving Picture Show "Flu" Queries

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

Bride: Yes, it is true that the number of persons present at a marriage may be regulated. The Government, in the interest of mankind, may decide…

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Show Will Be Held DAPTO

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 8

The Dapto Agricultural Society has decided not to abandon the show, which is to be opened on Friday. It was staled at tho meeting that there…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society the committees reported having appointed judges and stewards for the Royal Jubilee Show and that…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

An appeal is now being made on behalf of the public hospitals of New South Wales by the police and firemen, with their eighth carnival and hospital art union, to be held on…

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A Hospital Carnival

Arrow · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

There is to be a big sports gala in aid of their district hospital by the Canterbury and Bankstown Friendly. Societies on February 22. It is to take place at…

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Trucking Show Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

DAPTO.—The difficulty of getting prize cattle to and from shows was brought up by exhibitors at a meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society. It was stated that the…

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Rowing Anniversary Regatta: Leichhardt Carnival

Arrow · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

Although the Anniversary Regatta has been extensively and exhaustively dealt with, there may be a few untouched-upon items in connection with the rowing…

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Show Cattle by Rail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 7

DAPTO.--The difficulty of getting exhibition cattle to and from shows by rail was brought up by exhibitors at a meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society, who said the only way…

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£[?]0,000 WANTED Police and Firemen's Carnival

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Our hospitals will be taxed to their utmost during the present influenza outbreak and already their expenditure has increased abnormally…

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The Moving Pictures Show Melbourne Communique

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 6

Before it was known that Sydney was more seriously infected than Melbourne, visitors to Melbourne from Sydney were hurrying back to their homes…

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The Passing Show:— Playing the Game!

The Land · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 10

Describing the finish of the cricket match N.S.W. versus Victoria, the Syd"Daily Telegraph" says: And, this is the soul of cricket, as…

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The Vancouver Show THE 1918 BULLETIN

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

We have a great National Show in Queensland, of which we are naturally very proud. We have great shows at Sydney and Melbourne, and some of…

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The Passing Show Germans for Germany

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 6

A batch of German internees from Holdsworthy Camp will leave Australia for Germany early—next month, escorted by a guard of returned soldiers…

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Victorian Autumn carnival Oakleigh Plate, Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup

Arrow · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

The appearance of the weights for the Oakleigh Plate, 5½ furlongs, to be run at the V.A.T.C. Autumn meeting on February 15, and for the Newmarket…

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An Appeal for Funds for the Labor Fair and Carnival

Labor News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

The Women's C.O. Committee appeal to friends and sympathisers for funds to assist in making the carnival a success. The whole proceeds are to be used for…

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The Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

On Anniversary Day a grand annual sports carnival at McCredie's grounds attracted a large gathering of residents, young and old. The effort-now an annual…

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