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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 122

Labor Carnival

Labor News · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 6

A carnival is being organised on behalf of the Labor Movement by the Executive, in conjunction with the Branches in the metropolitan area, for September next…

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Motoring Proposed Exhibition Punt Congestion

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

The proposal to hold a motor exhibition in Sydney has met with the approval of a large number of motorists. Amongst those interested are some…

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Royal Show Wines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 15

Mr. H. E. Laffer, who judged the dry wines, has reported to the Royal Agricultural Society as follows:—The judging of the dry wines entered for competition at the Royal Show,…

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The Moving Picture Show The Yodelling Cowboy

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

A suburban correspondent asks us how to get away front the annoyance caused to him by a boy who on an adjacent dairy farm makes loud noises…

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Motoring. Victoria Park Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 April 1919 · page 22

The principal topic of conversation nowadays in places where motorists congregate, is the big motor carnival which is shortly to be held at Victoria Park…

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The Problem of Cheap Meat Will the New Board Cheapen Prices? Consumers Sweated by Rapacious Middlemen:: Producers Deprived of a Fair Return Great Possibilities of Government's Scheme

The Mirror · Sunday 27 April 1919 · page 8

Government to seldom addresses itself to the practical problems of life in the feeding and housing of the people that the action of the Holman Cabinet in its…

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The Moving Picture Show Winning the War

The Sun · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

"And now, Mr. Fitzgerald," said Peter Persnurkus, "what are you doing to win the great war against the The, daddy?"…

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Orance Spring Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of Orange A. and P. Association it was decided to hold a spring show on October 15 and 16…

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The Passing Show State Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

The New South Wales Parliament was on Friday prorogued to Monday June 9 next…

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The Moving Picture Show "Coy and Hard to Please"

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

"Woman," said the Count Demain, "has been regarded by other philosophers as a sphinx. I do not concur in that view…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

The agents conducting the Sydney, annual Stud Sheep Fair have been in consultation, and they purpose going on with the sales, provided the influence…

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The Moving Picture Show The Kaiser's Fate

The Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 6

The question of the Kaiser's punishment has again come into prominence. It seems that Japan, America, and Italy have expressed the most serious doubts…

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Royal Agricultural Society Poultry and Dog Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

A joint meeting of the poultry and dog committees of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday, when it was resolved that a poultry section and a dog…

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The Motor Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

Motoring enthusiasts are anxiously waiting for the lifting of the restrictions. The carnival to take place at Victoria Park Racecourse is the outcome of two or tree years'…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 9

Owing to the influenza epidemic, and the fact that the Red Cross helpers are all engaged in emergency work, it has been decided to postpone indefinitely the Junior Red Cross…

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Central Queensland. The Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 30

Never before have the ladies of the cathedral parish worked so strenuously for the success of a church, fete as for the cathedral fair, which will take place in May. Quite…

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Sugar Inquiry. Question of Fair Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

The inter-State Commission sitting as a Royal Commission to inquire into the sugar industry continued its sittings yesterday. John Smith, administrative staff of the…

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Carnival at Katoomba. Coronation Ceremony

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 32

As a conclusion of the grand carnival of 1919, and in commemoration of the official opening of St. Canice's new presbytery, a grand concert and coronations ceremony was…

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Trinity College, London. Two Exhibition Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 6

In connection with the 1918 practical examinations in Australia of Trinity College of Music, two exhibitions have been gained by Sydney students. The local exhibitioners are…

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Royal Poultry and Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 3

The Joint poultry and dog committees of the Royal Agricultural Society have decided that poultry and dog sections should be added to the Sheep and Horse Show, which will take…

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