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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 122

Cycling the Amateur Track Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 7

The last amateur track racing carnival of the season will bid for patronage on Monday evening at the Sports Ground. The promoting body is the Marrickville…

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Racing Restrictions Effect on Big Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 5

The restrictions upon racing submitted by the Medical Consultative Committee having been adopted at to-day's Cabinet the meetings of the…

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Answers to Correspondents Junior Red Cross Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 24

Lottie R. (Quirindi): I hear that the exhibition is to be held on June 12 and 13. I do hope that you will win a prize. I have never tried modelling in…

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Handing Back the Spoils Parramatta Hospitals' Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The suit of the Attorney-General, lnformant, against Engeno Simmons, William G. Slattery, Thomas Arthur Astill, D. Wilson, J.J.Walsh. William Richard…

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Sale of State Show Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 11

In addition to the dispersal of the Department of Agriculture's Friesian stud at the Berry Experiment Farm on the 9th inst., it has been decided to offer the 14 head of…

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The Moving Picture Show Economics

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Peter has picked out some of the economic aphorisms circulated over the signature of Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, and has…

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A Pictorial Miscellany—sydney Show Abandoned

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 13

WHEN the explosion on board the Merrie England occurred, an engineer named Gregory, who was engaged in repairing the benzine-tank with a blow lamp, met with instantaneous death. Three native members of the crew, who were in the engine-room at the same time, swam ashore safely. The steamer, which burnt…

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Pneumonic Influenza Regulations Regarding Masks Easter Show Abandoned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 29

Owing to the increase of the number of oases of pneumonic-influenza reported in Sydney, the New South Wales Government, on March 27, decided, on the…

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Swimming Ladies' Championships of New South Walls Crackanthorp Beats Kirkland: Beaurepaire Re-instated: Soldiers' Club Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 7

The New South Wales ladies Amateur Swimming Association championship meeting, held in the Domain Baths, Sydney, last Saturday afternoon, was…

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Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association. The Animal Exhibition a Great Success. Mr. Holman's Eloquence and Suggestive Hint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

OFFICE-BEARERS.—Patron, Mr. G. Sargent; vice-patrons, Sir J. Cook, Messrs. W. Thompson, M.L.A:, A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., and R. B. Orchard, M.H.R…

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MOTORING S. L Tyler Wins the Petrol Test Reliability Tour at Easter: Mortlake Carnival: Big Victoria Park Event

Referee · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 6

Of the 24 cars entered for the petrol consumption test of the Automobile Club of Australia on Saturday afternoon 17 faced the starter. The course used was…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, held at the Showground, Sir Samuel Hordern (president) reported what had been done in connection…

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A Repatriation Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

COOLAMON.--At the annual meeting of the Gan main A. and P. Association a recommendation was sent forward to the incoming committee to promote a Repatriation show for…

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Influenza in Melbourne. "Not Fit for Beasts." Exhibition Hospital Scandal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 25

In opening a fete in St. Ambrose's school grounds, Brunswick, on Saturday, in aid of the Christian Brothers' jubilee appeal, Archbishop Mannix made further reference…

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"Fair and Stout" At a George-street Flat Story in Divorce

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

Betsy Ann Nash (formerly Waddington) petitioned in the Divorce Court to-day for a dissolution of her marriage with Albert Edward Nash, upon…

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Labor's Charter New Clause in Covenant Fair and Humane Conditions Paris, April 1

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

Following is the text of new clause 19 in the League of Nations Covenant:-- In accordance with International conventions, later made, the…

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The Moving Picture Show The Raid was Highly Successful

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

Liverpool, Tuesday,--Representatives of the Allied Consuls visited Holdsworthy this morning. The precise object of the visit is not known…

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A.J.C. Carnival Rule Regarding Post-ponements Position To Be Considered

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

The committee of the Australian Jockey Club will [?] meet during this week to consideration position which has arisen through the reposition of the ban of…

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The Exhibition Hospital, Melbourne. " a Dog's Life." Archbishop Mannix Refers Again to a Disgraceful Incident

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 15

In opening a fete in St. Ambrose's School grounds, Brunswick (Vic), on Saturday, in aid of the Christian Brothers' jubilee appeal, Archbishop…

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