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Shows & fairs, 1919

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Notes on the Finals

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Dubbo struck an off day in the carnival at Double Bay on Saturday and failed to produce anything like true form in the semi-final of the teams permiership against Forbes,and…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Prospective Champions

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

All who visited the Country Carnival last week are agreed that for high-class play it has never been excelled. There have been only two tournaments…

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Yacht Racing Next Saturday's Opening Inter-state Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The yacht racing season, which has been in abeyance since the outbreak of war, is to be resumed next Saturday afternoon…

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The Moving Picture Show The Explainer

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, is still explaining that he is not taking a retinue with him aboard the Marathon, and that he didn't mean the dirty…

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The Passing Show Women and the Land

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

A cable says:—"The authorities of the Women's Land Army have approached Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand,…

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Tennis Week in Sydney Forbes the Champion of the Country Season. an Exciting Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The country week tennis carnival that has been in progress on the Double Bay (Sydney) courts for the past week, was brought to a…

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Perth Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

The W.A.T.A. carnival was concluded on the night of January 1, and referring to the racing, the Western mail says:— "Gracewood, who was regarded as one…

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Mulwala. Aquatic Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 13

The aquatic carnival was well attended, and an interesting programme of swimming and rowing events was gone through. The proceeds, in aid of the…

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Amusements. Band Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 12

The annual contests under the auspices of the New South Wales Band Association, which extend this year from January 22 to January 27, will have a special significance.They will be taking place simultaneously…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3
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When the Police and Firemen Join forces to provide a sports programme the result is a success. For the carnival in aid of the hospitals that is to be held…

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Castle Hill Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 9

A copy of the schedule of prizes to be awarded successful exhibitors at the annual exhibition of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association, to be held…

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Police and Fire Brigades Annual Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

The eighth annual sports carnival and hospital art union, [?] by the combined police and Fire Brigades, will be held on the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on…

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Lawn Tennis: Country Carnival in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 14

The country tennis carnival, some illustrations in connection with which appeared in our last issue, was continued throughout the week, concluding on Saturday in the presence of a large number of enthusiastic spectators. Country week, under the auspices of the New South Wales Tennis Association, has been a decided success, and has given a valuable fillip to the game. The country was represented in the tournament by about 500 entries. The Double Bay courts were in excellent order, and some very fine exhibitions of tennis were given. Forbes carried off principal honours among the country teams, closely followed by Buddabadah…

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Wheat At The Jubilee Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 24

ADDITIONS have been made to the wheat section of the next Sydney Royal Show, and prizes have also been increased. One of the important changes in the conditions is that instead of a…

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The Band Carnival. Record Entries for Solo Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

The annual hand carnival, under the control of the Band Association of New South Wales, promises to be one of the most successful of its kind held in recent years. For the A grade…

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Show Fixtures. New South Wales. 1919

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 8

Gesford, Jan. 24 to 26 Tumut, March 5, 6 Kiama, Jan. 26, 27 Cootamundra, March Dapto, Jan. 31 and 11, 12 Feb. 1 Blacktown. March 13…

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The Moving Picture Show The Surprise

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

"In fact, the strike of 1917 was a staggering surprise to the entire Labor movement.--"Mr. P. C. Evans. "Hmph!" said Mr. Psmyth, on reading…

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The Kennel Notes Ladies Canine Society's Championship Show

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Ladies' Canine Society on Tuesday, Mrs. Fraser was elected treasurer. Mrs. Tovey, who recently felt inclined to relinquish the…

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Forty Years Ago Items from the Town & Country Journal of 1879 Sydney International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 30

As far as the colonies are concerned, |here can be no anxiety that New South Wales will not do full justice to their enterprise, wealth, and intelligence at…

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