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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 122

J.r.c. Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 19

It has been decided to postpone the Junior Red Cross Exhibition indefinitely. The promoters feel that under the present influenza restrictions the…

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LACROSSE Carnival at the Domain

Sunday News · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 2

The lactosse carnival held on the Domain yesterday afternoon was a success. A feature of the sport was the excitement form [?] by most of the First Grade teams…

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Tight Hold on Expenditure Year's State Finances May Show Small Surplus in Spite of Difficulties

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 3

The Treasury figures for the completed ten months of the current financial year show that a tight hold is being kept on all expenditure. On railways and…

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'Flu Outlook Brighter Weekly Figures Show Decrease Restrictions May Be Lifted 18 Deaths; 82 Admissions Yesterday

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 2

For the 24 hours ended at 8 o'clock last night, there were 18 deaths from pneumonic influenza, and 82 new cases were admitted to hospital in the metropolitan area. One new case was reported from the Quarantine Hospital, North…

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A Filip to Snow Sports Record Winter Expected a New Championship at Kosciusko. Five Miles Across Country. The Club Week in July. Programme for the Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 10

The Winter sports which have thrilled Europe for the past dozen years are fast acquiring a gr[?] vogue in Australia, and the Kosciusko Alpine Club is growing in…

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Great List of Ships to Carry Australian Trade Australia is Vitally Dependent Upon Ships—The Conference. Lines Doing Our Trade Control 556 Vessels of an Aggregate Tonnage of 3,790,639 The British Shipowner Should Get Fair Treatment

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 5

It is well known that Australia, situated 10,000 miles from the markets of the world is vitally dependent upon ships, and when the war, which has just…

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The Moving Picture Show Buckley's Chance

The Sun · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

When Buckley, the wild white man of Port Phillip, strutted naked, hairy, and tanned almost black into the camp of John Batman, they saw that he was…

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Winter Dairy Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

In connection with the winter dairy show, Mr. George Searl, secretary of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers Association, advises that it is intended to have all exhibits of…

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Goulburn Wants a "Wet" Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Goulburn Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society, a motion that the next show should be dry was rejected…

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The Passes Show Eastern Freights

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 8

The likelihood of a drop in the existing high rates of freight from Australia to the East is foretasted, owing to the resumption of eastern trade by…

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The Moving Picture Show a New Industry

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The grazier, it seems, is not the gilded individual the rest of the community has believed. Because of drought, high taxation, low prices for stock…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

PARTIES, Tuesday.--The chrysanthemum show held by the Presbyterians was a success. The principal exhibitors were:--Miss Whitfield and Mesdaraos Robinson, Westcott, and…

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Lister-lister Exhibition. Australian Landscape School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 9

In opening the exhibition of paintings in oil and water color by Mr. Lister Lister Yesterday afternoon at Horderns Art Gal[?]ery Mr. John Sulman, F.R.I.B.A., president of the National…

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Ganmain Liquor at the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 18

Ganmain's coming show has been declared "wet." A referendum of members of the association took place, recently on the following question:—"Are…

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Country Chat Albury Flower Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 14

Some beautiful chrysanthemum and dahlia blooms were shown at the autumn flower show in connection with St. Patrick's Church. The prize for champion…

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W.a.t.c. Easter Carnival Concluding Day's Racing

Referee · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The second and final day's racing of the W.A.T.C. Easier carnival attracted a really good attendance, and it would seem that the sport is coming into its…

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R.a.s. Dog and Poultry Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

During last week, committees of the dog and poultry sections of above Society held a meeting. when it was resolved that their sections be added to…

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The Moving Picture Show The Peripatetic Capital

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

King Boris of Bulgaria has handed tho following statement to the Persnurkus Wireless Bureau:-- "I beg to request the aid of your…

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Wheat Prizes. Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 7

The wheats forwarded for exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show this year were of excellent quality, and it is most unfortunate that such an exhibit could not have…

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Wheat Awards Royal Agricultural Society Judges' Report and Prize Winners

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

Messrs R. W. Harris and [?]…

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