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Shows & fairs, 1919

2,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 122

Women's Industries a Fine Exhibition Entries From Four States

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

"Fifty per cent, bettor than the Royal Agricultural Society's yearly show in this section," was the export opinion given of the fine show of…

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Soldier Settlers. Minister's Definite Assurance. Payments Not to Exceed Fair Value

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, yesterday gave a definite assurance that no soldier will be called upon to make any payments on his holding for three years if he works and…

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The Passing Show:— The Central Wheat Board

The Land · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 8

"Backblocks" writes from Bannedman: In your issue of 23rd inst. you refer to the fact that the Wheat Pool is now…

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Fair Rents Act Effect on Building Inter-State Commission Report MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 5

The Inter State Commission, in its report on house rents, makes some remarks on the New South Wales Fair Rents Act of 1915. "An outstanding…

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The Moving Picture Show The Value of Girls

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

A man, charged up-country, with being on licensed hotel premises during unlawful hours, declared he had gone to hotel to see a girl that was…

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The Passing Show Prince of Wales to Visit Japan

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

According to a cable from Vancouver the Prince of Wales will visit Japan after his Canadian tour…

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Women's Industries Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 18

The cancelling of the Royal Agricultural Show proved a disappointment to hundreds of persons, including those patient women who had spent hours in the making of articles of…

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Will Ashton's Art Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 8

The Australian artist Will Ashton has recently come to Sydney to reside, and is having a speclal exhibition of his oils and water-colors at The Artists' Gallery, Royal Exchange…

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Methodist Fair. An Auburn Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

On account of the influenza epidemic the annual methodist fair in aid of the must funds of the Auburn methodist church, is not being held this year. some…

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The Moving Picture Show Poetry, Politics, and Lunacy

The Sun · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

Miss A. MacCallum, Mental Hospital, suggested that there should be a staff of psychologists working in the schools in conjunction with the school doctors,…

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Rugby League Carnival "All Blacks" First Test Resumption After Five Years

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 7

New blood versus New Zealand today! The selectors are to be congratulated on their wisdom in giving the…

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The Rabbit Show When Bunny is Boss Stamping Out the Sheep Pest

The Sun · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

This country must decide whether it is going to have rabbits or meat and wool. --Mr. Hunt, M.L.C. ("The Sun," 56'19). What "The Sun" may be saying…

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Mid.week Training Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 June 1919 · page 8

Tommy Uren and Barney Thompson, the principals in the contest to take place at the Stadium next Saturday night, will exhibit their condition and form at the mid-week show next…

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The Blues Win New Zealand Footballers Beaten a Close Scoring Game Poor Exhibition by Both Sides

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1919 · page 2

A Sydney crowd can no more keep away from a Rugby football match between New South Wales and New Zealand than can a moth from a flame…

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Vogue of Vaudeville. Fuller's Theatre Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 6

The popularity of good vadnoville was shown on Saturday evening at Fuller's Theatre, where five in minutes before the curtain rose there was not a vacant seat in the big theatre. The…

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The Moving Picture Show Songs of the Moment

The Sun · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

An effort is to be made to revive the Philharmonic Pops. Peter offers a programme of songs for the opening night:--…

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The Moving Picture Show In Memoriam Sacred to the Memory of the Spotlight

The Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 6

Who departed this life at 49 Market- street, Sydney, on Monday, Juno 9, 1019, alter a long and painful illness. I Our little ono is laid to rest,…

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South Grafton Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 3

The annual July carnival to be held at South Grafton has been arranged and Secretary Lawson wants intending nominations to drop him a line for full…

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