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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 122

Football Club's Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the sports carnival hold In Epping Park on Monday by the local football club in ald of the Epping Soldier's Wellare…

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Dapto Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 14

DAPTO, Friday.--The sixty-second show of the Dapto A. and H. Society was opened to-day. Passing showers fell in the forenoon, which were welcome to the men on the farms,…

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Dundas the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

At the last meeting of Dundas Council Mr. H. A. Boat, secretary Contral Cumberland A. and H. Association, wrote asking that Friday, February 14, be declared…

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The First £100. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 15

The committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival received from Sir Samuel Hordern the first cheque for £100 in aid of the fund. Another donor had previously promised…

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The Moving Picture Show The New World

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

When first her glances challenged mine, I read in them Boy Cupid's sign, That daunted 'neath the summer…

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London Letter Lord Mayor's Show Blowing Kisses to the Mayoress Sydney Lady's War Record November 12

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's Show last Saturday took the shine out of all predecessors. It was wonderful in every detail, and in general magnificence and meaning…

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Carnival at Mosman

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1919 · page 13

Mosman looked like a peep from the Arabian Nights on Monday evening. All was color, movement, and music on the waters of the bay, and its picturesque…

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£30,000 WANTED. Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1919 · page 5

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

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City of Masks Sydney's Grim Carnival Ku-klux Clansmen Fight Death

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1919 · page 20

On Monday in our care-free, lighthearted way, we went to the races, on land and sea, went boating, picnicking, surfing, or to any other holiday pastime…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

The committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival has received a cheque for £100 from Sir Samuel Hordern. This makes the second £100 gift, another donor…

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Dapto Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 7

DAPTO, Saturday.--At the Dapto Show today considerable interest was evidenced by dairymen in the milk tests conducted by the society. Although the conditions were made…

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Church Services. Yesterday's Restrictions. Fair Treatment Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

"At the meeting of representatives of churches, held on Thursday last, at which I presided, a general desire was expressed to co-operate with the Government in any action…

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The Moving Picture Show 'Flu Communique

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 6

State Health Department, Official Communique No. 10: The public is requested to keep calm. The epidemic of influenzal pneumonia is well in hand…

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The Soil. Royal Jubilee Show. Catering for Exhibitors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society is catering liberally for exhibition at the Jubliee Show, which opens on April 14. The schedule of prizes. Just issued, contains the usual long list…

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Royal Jubilee Show. Schedule of Prizes and Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 5

The schedule for the R.A.S. Jubilce Show, which will open to Sydney on April 14, has been issued. It contains the usual long list of classes for all the principal breeds of live stock and all the principal…

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Sydney's Meat Sheep Values Unchanged Cattle Show Advance

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

There was a mixed [?] of sheep at Homebush to-day [?] portion of primer merinos and [?]…

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INFLUENZA (Continued from Page 7.) Racing Problem Victorian Carnival Suggested Postponement

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 8

Trainers of notable racehorses, such as Kennaquhair, Rebus, Cetigne, and Wolaroi, who held important engagements in Victoria during the coming…

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Dapto Show. Splendid Cattle Exhibits. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 5

DAPTO.—The Dapto show was officially opened on Friday by Mr. H. Lamond, M.P. The cattle exhibits exceded those of the previous year, and were acknowledged on all sides to be some of the finest shown in…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

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…

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