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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 122

The Abandoned Show. Official Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 17

The president and council of the Royal Agricultural Society, having given consideration to the gravity of the position which has arisen through the society being ordered…

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The Moving Picture Show The Age of Progress

The Sun · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

Colonel Seely thinks that within ten years we will be travelling through the air at the rate of 800 miles an hour. From the "Sydney Clarion," June 32…

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Abandoned Show the General Loss. Estimated at £2,000,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 19

It is estimated by the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Sir Samuel Hordern) that, in general turnover, the abandonment of the Royal Show involves a loss, directly and…

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Easter Show Entry Pees to Be Returned Society a Heavy Loser

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

The president and council of the Royal Agricultural Society having given consideration to the gravity of the position which has arisen through the Society…

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The Show. Council S Official Statement. No Use Postponing. Would Have Been World's Finest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 10

The situation in regard to the abandonment of the Royal Agricultural Show, and the measures which are being taken in order to "make the best of a bad position," as the…

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Soldiers' Carnival

The Mirror · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 5

The soldiers' carnival at the Coogee Baths on Wednesday was a grand success. The swimming generally was good, and many exciting [?] were [?]…

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Ladies' Carnival

The Mirror · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 5

The ladies' championship carnival yesterday was not the success it deserved to be in view of the work put in by the hon. [?]tary, Mrs. W. Chambers Mrs. Chambers has been as…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 8

MISS C. HEAD AND MISS M. SHEPHERD, First and second in 300 yards championship. Miss Head also won the diving championship…

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Oberon Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 5

The annual show of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association, which was postponed owing to the influenza restrictions, was held on Thursday and Friday, in…

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Bathurst Show

The Mirror · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 5

Bathurst intends to ask compensation for its abandoned show. A an laid against the pneumonic-influenza bacillus ought to prove interesting…

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Good Entries for Coolah Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 5

Splendid entries have been received for ring events for the Coolah Show on Wednesday. Dry weather interfered with stock and produce, but in the…

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Latest Influenza News Yesterday's Reports Show Considerable Increase :: Several Deaths Show Ground Hospital Opened

The Mirror · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

The pneumonic-influence epidemic has made notable strides in New South Wales during the week. It has still not developed a relative high degree of…

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Notes From the Picture Show the Week's First-release Features Empress Features

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 21

"The Australians in Palestine" and Robert Warwick and Blaine Hammerstein in "The Accidental Honeymoon" are the attractions listed for release…

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Bathurst's Abandoned Show State to be Asked for Compensation in Consequence of Loss Sustained by Association BATHURST

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 1

In consequence of the loss sustained by the enforced abandonment of the Bathurst Show, to have been held this month, the local A.H. and P. Association…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 12

The annual show was opened at Castle Hill on Friday by the Premier, Mr. W. A. Hol[?]an. Others present included the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Sydney, Sir Owen Cox, Messrs, R. [?] On[?]rd, M.P., W…

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Beecroft Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 10

The annual flower show in connection with the Presbyterian Church was opencd in the School ot Arts on Saturday by Mr. Thompson, M.L.A. The show of dahlias was…

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Autumn Carnival Horses From Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

The Flemington trainer R. Bradfleld will leave at the end of the week for Sydney, with a team consisting of Nightwatch, Magple, Lucknuw, and the…

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Lane Cove Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

The autumn flower show in aid of the Lane Cove Cot in the Royal North Shore Hospital was opened by the Rev. Wm. Allen in the Town Hall, Gore Hill, on Saturday afternoon…

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Swimming. N.s.w. Ladies' A.s. Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 11

After unavo[?]dable postponements, which no doubt affected the attendance, the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association held its State championship carnival in the Domain baths on Saturday…

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Beecroft Flower Show List of Prizewinners

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

The annual flower show of the Presbyterian Church Beecroft, was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. The show of dablias was excellent but the roses…

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