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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 122

To Teach Farming with Moving Pictures. They Will Show All Kinds of Land Work

The World's News · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

MOVING-PICTURE farming, under the direction of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, will soon be a regular thing in Saskatchewan, Canada. The cinematograph…

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A Fashion Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 22

One of the most striking and up-to-date fashion shows of the year is to be seen in Our Mrs. McChesney, the Metro feature showing at the Globe and Lyric…

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The Tainted Wheat What the Letters Show Millers and the Government

The Sun · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 4

The correspondence between the State Wheat Office and the millers on the subject of the tainted wheat from 1916-1917 has been published; but it…

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Not Fair to Belgium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 9

A Paris message says Belgium has protested against the German revolutionaries' avowed intention to adopt the Belgian colours, red, yellow, and black, as their new national flag…

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Randwick in the Rain. Autumn Carnival. Hem's Doncaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 8

That mysterious quantity known to the frequenter of the racecourse as "form"--the barometer by which the skilful punter gauges the chances of his equine fancy and finances…

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Wirth's Circus Capital All-round Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

Messrs. Wirth Bros, have in their lifetime of circus proprietorship done much to dispel the old and still often heard expression, "If you see one circus you see the lot."…

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"The World's Verdict." Fuller's Dramatic Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 3

At the Newtown Majestic on Saturday the Fullers staged "The World's Verdict." Till Mr. Wilkie opens at the Royal this will be Sydney's sole dramatic show…

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The Moving Picture Show The Correct Reception

The Sun · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 6

"I see," said Weary Wilie, "that the Austrian blokes goin' to make peace got a cold but correct reception. I s'pose that means that none of 'em got…

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Racing Budget Autumn Carnival Continues Selections for To-morrow

The Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 5

The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting will be resumed at Randwick to-morrow. Acceptances were taken last night,…

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The Passing Show German Traders at Rabaul

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

The question raised in the House of Commons last week by the Agent-General for Western Australia, of the reported action of German traders at…

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Horse Talk R. A. S. Horse Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 5

Starting on July 5 and ending on July 11, the Royal Agricultural Society's Grand Horse Show and Sales will surely attract a deal of attention…

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The London Dairy Show. Australian Factories In Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 6

A cable from London announces that the annual show of the British Dairy-farmers' Association, which embraces classes for exhibits from the…

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The Moving Picture Show a Day of Mourning

The Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 6

"When HAblbullah was murdered, Britain was filled with horror and grief, and public mourning was ordered through India."-—Lord Chelmsford's…

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THE R.A.S. SHOW. Sheep, Horses, Poultry, and Dogs

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 3

Now that the influenza restrictions have been lifted, it has been decided by the Royal Agricultural Society of Australia to hold the sheep, horse…

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Eugowra--goolagong P. A. and H. Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 12

At a meeting of the committee of the Eugowra P. A. and H. Association, it was decided to proceed Win making arrangements for the next show to be held in…

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Parkas Chrysanthemum Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 15

About £112 has been netted as, a result of the chrysanthemum show in aid of St. Andrew's Church, establishing a record tor this annual effort…

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The Royal Sheep Show

Referee · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 8

The sheep, horse, poultry and dog show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be held at the Show Ground on July 3, 4 and 5…

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Fishing Notes Fair Sport in New South Wales Estuaries

Referee · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 8

The persistent and heavy rains have driven the fish into the lower reaches of the coastal rivers in N.S.W., and fair catches are brine reported from a number of spots. Outside fishing has…

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The Moving Picture Show Here and There

The Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 4

An extraordinary phenomenon was observed yesterday. From behind the clouds appeared a disc-shaped object, which threw out a most brilliant light…

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The Moving Picture Show Viva Voce

The Sun · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 6

To win the Commonwealth prize of £10,000 the Britain-to-Australia flight must be made before December 31, 1920. Senator Pearce will decide as to whether the…

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