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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 122

Athletics Police and Firemen's Carnival

Arrow · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Entries for the A.A.A. events at the Police and Firemen's Sports close with the hon. race secretary at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, on April 12…

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Women's Jubilee Show Exhibit

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

A very extra special exhibit had been arranged for the Royal Jubilee Show, when influenza stepped in and put an and to it all. The Woman's Hall of…

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Mullumbimby Show Byron Bay

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

The Mullumbimby annual show, which was postponed from last month on account of the influenza epidemic, was held yesterday, and an far as the exhibits…

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The Passing Show: Electoral Reform

The Land · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

Mr. Laurence Cox, of Tolland, Wagga Wagga, writes: I am one of those who note from time to time reference in various…

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Abandonment of the Royal Show

The Land · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 12

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

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Crowning of the Queen. Finale of the Ambulance Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The last lap of the St. George Memorial Ambulance Carnival was consummated at the Rockdale Town Hall on Saturday evening last by the…

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Rail Freight on Show Stock Queensland Concession

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 16

Some years ago social rates were provided on the Queensland railways for the carriage of stock to agricultural shows it was a generous provision…

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Show Booths. Temperance Society's Bid. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

The North Coast Temperance Council and the Casino Licensed Victuallers' Association are both wooing the R.R.A.H. and P. Society. They are making liberal offers to the society…

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The Moving Picture Show Our Regained Liberty

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

According to a message from Melbourne in yesterday's "Sun" we are now permitted to do a lot of pleasant things. Here are soma of the…

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The Passing Show Trophies for Australian Cities

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

It is announced in a cable that a steamer has sailed for Australia, carrying a large number of German guns, ranging from 9in. to machine guns…

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Sporting Prohibited All Race Meetings in the Metropolitan Area Cancelled. Easter Carnival Scratched

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Although not entirely unexpected, the decision of the cabinet to prohibit sporting fixtures in the metropolitan area is causing a great deal of…

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Stud Beef Cattle Sales Will Be Held Later on. Probably at Sheep Show Time

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 17

It [?] certain that stud cattle [?] will be held in Sydney later on in the year. Probably they will be arrange for Sheep Show Time which…

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Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

Fine weather favoured the Show and there was a good attendance. The proceedings were opened by Mr.W. Thompson, M.L.A. The hall was nicely…

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A Spring Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 14

"Countryman" considers that the present is a suitable opportunity for changing the period in which to hold the Royal 'Agricultural Show from autumn to spring. The spring, he says,…

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The Recent Dahlia Show

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The two days' show held in the Town Hall last week under the [?] of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales in ald of the Royal Prime Mired…

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SIXTH £100 Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

The joint hon. treasurers, Mr. James Mitchell (Inspector-General of Police) and Mr. N. Sparkes (Chief Officer of Fire Brigades) have received the sixth…

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Picture Show Prosecuted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 18

Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., announced to-day the decision of the Bench in the case of Hoyts Proprietary, Ltd., which was proceeded against in the District Court on Tuesday on a charge…

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The Moving Picture Show New Parties

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford declares that he will leave the Cabinet if the Barmedman Rankin's Springs railway is not begun this year, and Mr. Briner says…

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A Kempsey Suspect. Macleay Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

KEMPSEY, Friday.--A suspected case of pneumonic influenza was brought here last night. The patient was a man named John Brown, from Ballengarra, Rollands Plains. The…

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Newcastle Show Second Postponement Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. Dann, secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, received a telegram from Mr. Fitzgerald (Minister for Health) Intimating that…

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