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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 122

Delegate Show Abandoned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

At a meeting of the Delegate Pastoral and Agricultural Society, it was decided to abandon the Show this year. The prim and proper young woman…

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Easter Carnival. May Be Restricted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

Notwithstanding that the great majority of the influenza cases now being reported are of a very mild description, the large number being notified every day is giving rise to…

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Dunedoo Show Postponed Till Spring

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

Dunedoo Show has been postponed till the spring. At a special meeting, of the local P., A., H. and I. Association, held to consider the advisability…

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The Passing Show: Commonwealth Wheat Guarantee

The Land · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 8

It is announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to give a guarantee of 4/4 per bushel for next year's harvest. The Government may…

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The faster Show. Entries Coming in

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 17

The office of the Royal Agricultural Society had never previously sustained such a ruch of business as that which poured into it last week. The stream…

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Oberon Show to Be Held Next Week

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Oberon A., H., and P. Association, a former motion, abandoning the Show, was rescinded, and the mooting decided to…

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The Passing Show Christening of the Delungra

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

The Commonwealth steamer D[?]ungra, the first of the three vessels being built at Walsh Island, is to be launched on Mach 25. It will be christened by…

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The Moving Picture Show The Man Who Is Away

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

I immediately got into touch with the president of the Farmers end Settlers' Association, and learned from him for the first time of the…

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Hobart Fruit Show Arrangements for a Big Australasian Display. Wide-spread Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

Arrangements are well advanced for the holding of the Grand Australian Fruit Exhibition at Hobart, April 30th, May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. This…

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Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

An eight-days' carnival was commenced on Mr. Gibbons' land at the corner of North Parade and Macquarie-road, Auburn, on Friday. It was in aid of the…

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A Fair Exchange

The World's News · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

MAID (from next door): "Mr. Jones sends his compliments, and would you please shoot your dog, as it keeps him awake?" Mr. Snapp: "Give my respects to Mr. Jones,…

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Are these Questions Fair ?

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

1. Have you a clear and definite heart knowledge that you are a Christian? Or, is your knowledge hazy, uncertain, indefinite? If so, do not be satisfied…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6

This popular show, at Castle Hill, will carry on on Friday and Saturday next. Sir E. Owen Cox, K.B.E., will perform the opening ceremony at noon of the…

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Northern Suburbs Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

The autumn show of the Northern Suburbs Horticultural Society will be held in the Chatswood Town Hall to-day. The schedule is a comprehensive one, and the entries are…

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Coogee Carnival Profit of Over £2000

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6

The report and balance-sheet of the Coogee Carnival, held during the Christmas and New Year holidays, in aid of the St. John Ambulance…

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The Fifth Hundred Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

The organisers of the Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union have received the fifth donation of £100 to their funds. This was from Mr…

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The Pandemic. Additional Accommodation. Exhibition Building in View

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 10

The Slate Cabinet yesterday had a, conference with the medical officers of the Board of Health, on the position arising out of the influenza pandemic, and It was subsequently…

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House Shortage. Acute Problem. Fair Rents Act. Savings Bank Advances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 18

Them are thousands of people in and about Sydney who do not know what it is to have homes to themselves. In some streets—In many streets, in fact—a [?] use tenanted only by one…

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