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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Ironworkers' Assistants. Claim for Fair Wage

The Worker · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 9

Action to secure an increase in wages [?]s been decided on by the Ironwrokers' [?]ssociation. The members of the union [?]enerally work as assistants to…

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Sheepbreeders Association. Preparing for Next Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

An important meeting of the committee of the NewSouth Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was held on Monday. A special committee had…

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District Exhibits at the Sydney Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society acting on the recommendations of the Farm Produce Committee has made special efforts this…

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The Royal Show, 1912. District Exhibits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 4

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society, acting on the recommendations of the farm produce committee, has made special efforts…

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Thrown Out. Violent Scenes in Parliament. Policemen Called In. Five Members Ejected. a Disgraceful Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 5

Another of those uproarious scenes which stand to the lasting disgrace of Parliament was enacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon…

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Boxing. Clabby and Smith. a Splendid Exhibition. Results in a Draw. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

Jimmy Clabby and Dave Smith met for the second time at the stadium last night. They fought a full twenty rounds, the fight resulting in a draw…

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Boxing Carnival SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

The Stadium Carnival in aid of the Sydney Hospital, resulted in about £1000 being raised…

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Show Grain Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

It may seem somewhat soon to be considering the matter of the Wagga 1912 Show, but the publication of the prizes offered in the grain section…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Show Judging Chapter Viii

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 6

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you cat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things." "Well, pa, our pig cats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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Picture Show Tragedy. Fire Causes Panic. Children Crushed to Death. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

At a cinematograph entertainment, in the East End of Berlin a film ignited and caused a panic among the audience, who made a rush for the…

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