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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 122

The Moving Picture Show Simon Says

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Breakfast is over and we are out of the gate. Simon says, "Masks off." Potts Pointers catch the 'bus to the…

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Wheat Entries for the Sydney Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 32

ALTHOUGH the average yield of wheat in New South Wales this swam is small and disappointing, the samples harvested by the fanners have in many cases been excellent. This is…

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At Last Sydney Unmasks Smokers' Carnival and Faces Au Naturel Mouths-And Final Chapters in Romance

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

[?] is comparative. There are authentic cases of cold and reserved men embracing their mother-in-law in the first abandon of recovery from the toothcare…

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Bowls Second Round of State Pairs' Championship Easter Carnival Gossip: South Coast's Gala Day: In the Western District

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 7

The seventh rounds of the N.S.W. pennant and B competitions were played on Saturday afternoon. In the pennant matches Waverley beat Randwick, at…

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Hobart. Queen Carnival

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 41

There is great rivalry between the different queens in connection with the Queen Carnival being curried out in the parish administered by the: Rev. Father Arthur…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 8

The committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union have received a cheque for £100 in aid of their fund from the Bank of New South Wales…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

The committee of the Police and Firemen's a Hospital Carnival and Art Union have received a cheque for £100 in aid of their fund from the Bank of New South Wales. This makes the…

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The Moving Picture Show H.c.l

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Everybody remembers what the Governor of North Carolina said to the Governor of South Carolina, but the southern governor's reply is not as…

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A "Dry" Show. Profits From Soft Drinks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 7

The North Coast Temperance Council has in pursuance of its advocacy of "dry" shows, purchased a carbonating plant, which is placed at the disposal of such agricultural…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Magnificent Victory for Workers. Splendid Show of Solidarity

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The settlement of the Perth Tramway Strike is a substantial victory for the men. While it is true they did not get all they desired in the shape of money…

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Disgraceful Outbreak of Anti-catholic Bigotry in Melbourne Overawes a Weak Cabinet Nuns and Brothers Withdrawn From the Exhibition Building Hospital

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

When the Archbishop of Melbourne announced at St. Patrick's that the Sisters of Charity had undertaken, with the Sisters of Mercy, to take…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Land · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

One of the topics frequently discussed by the committees of agricultural societies is the carrying of live stock to shows on the railways. It has been stated that the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 8

It was decided last night by the committee of the Police and Firemen's Carnival that the carnival shall take place at the Showground on May 3. The art union will…

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Show Ring Failures

The Land · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 15

The success of the exhibits of Mr. T. F. Herne, of Boscawen, Shoalhaven, at the recent Nowra Show, marks an interesting feature in connection with the…

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Swimming Eastern Suburbs' Victor Carnival

Arrow · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Enthusiastic folk at Bulli got busy the other day, drawing up and distributing what they alleged were better rules for resuscitating the apparently…

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Cycling Championship Carnival Day and Night

Arrow · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The Cyclists' Union has decided upon a great programme for its championship carnival at the Sports Ground on March 22, which will extend over both afternoon…

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Armidale Show to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Armidale P. and A. Association this afternoon it was decided to hold the show on the appointed dates, March 18 and 21…

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The Moving Picture Show Jobs

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

"I heartily applaud," said the Count de Main, "the recommendation of Senator Pearce that there should be an Australian Commissioner to South…

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Here and There Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

The Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival, set down for March 1, has been postponed until May 3. Armidale Show To Be Held…

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The Passing Show: Under Which King?

The Land · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 8

Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, of Warre Warral, Junee, writes: Let me congratulate you on your efforts to unmask the "friends" of the…

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