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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 122

Newcastle Show Postponed. Difficult Position Arises

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The Newcastle show, which was to open on Wednesday, February 25, has been, by order of the Government, indefinitely postponed…

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The Boycott Seamen Show Power Republicans Left Behind Capetown, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The sailing of the South African Nationalist delegation by the Durham Castle became impossible when it was ascertained that no crew could be…

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Coff's Harbor Show

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

Cabinet this m[?] decided that the Coff's Harbor show night now be held as arranged, as it was too late to change the date…

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Nursing Control. Exhibition Building. Feeling Aroused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday--Considerable, feeling is being manifested over the decision of the State Cabinet acting on the offer made by the Roman Catholic Archbishop, Dr. Munnix, for…

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Show to Be Held

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

The State Cabinet decided to-day that the Coff's Harbor Show should be allowed to continue, in view of the fact that it was too late for the…

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Exhibition Building Question of Control Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

The question of the change of control of the Exhibition Building Hospital from the Government staff to th staff of the Mother Rectress of St…

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Bowls Pennants and Pairs Carnival Chances Receding

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

It seems more than likely that the Easter Carnival, projected for Sydney, will have to be abandoned. This is much to be regretted, as interest in the an…

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The Moving Picture Show Humidity

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

It is a busy morning down these suburban streets. The hot sun beats down on the hundreds of dead that pile up rapidly in the cart, while the man at…

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The Show of the Week. Coraki

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

On Wednesday last the twenty-third annual show of the Central Richmond Agricultural Society was opened at Coraki (N.S.W.). a large number of…

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A Fair Day's Work. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 8

Sir,—Referring to your report about the Acting Minister for the Navy resolving to get a fair day's work from the men who were employed at Cockatoo Dock. This…

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The Passing Show Vacation Fares for School Children

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have announced that in view of the closing of the schools. school children are to be conveyed home and back to the…

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Amusement Tax Picture Show Losses Story in Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 8

John Howard Watswright, of Gordon, a picture show proprietor, was examined to-day is the [?] Court by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee,…

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Swimming Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The Premier Swimming Club brought off its annual carnival in the ocean baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of only a moderate attendance…

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Exhibition Hospital Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

Although nothing official has been declared up to date, it is probable that the position at the Exhibition Building regarding control of the hospital, will…

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Coff's Harbour Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 12

The holding of Coff's Harbour show has been permitted, in view of the fact that it is too late to alter arrangements already made…

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A Show Permitted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

Coff's Harbor Show may be held. In arriving at this decision the State Cabinet was influenced by the fact that it was too late, without unjustifiable inconvenience, to…

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Uralla. the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 12

The show committee has written to the Board of Health asking its opinion as to whether it is advisable to hold the annual show. It will depend upon the…

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Picture Show Tax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

John Howard Wainwright, a bankrupt, was examined before the Registrar (Mr. F. H. Saiusbury) by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignes. The bankrupt said that he had…

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The Moving Picture Show a Clever Arrest

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The temperature, Bay the Weather Bureau officials, should be arrested as the wind veers to the north-east. The police prosecutor explained that…

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The Last Big Strike. Tax on Sixpenny Tickets. Picture Show Proprietor's Bankruptcy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

Examined by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. F. H. Salusbury yesterday, John Howard Wainwright, of Gordon, picture show…

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