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Shows & fairs, 1910

2,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 142

The Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

The request of the North Sydney Council to bo consulted before licenses are Issued by the Government for picture show entertainments to be held in certain buildings is…

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Cycling. To-night's Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

The balance of the club races--there are 20 of them-- postponed at the Union club carnival on Friday night last will be run off at the Sports Ground to-night, under the auspices of the New South Wales Cyclists'…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union night carnival, which was down for decision on Friday evening, and which had to be postponed on account of the inclement weather, will take place at the Sports Ground this evening. A large…

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Naughty "Schoolma'ams." Not Always Fair to Themselves

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

"I taught school for a number of years," writes a Vaucouver lady, "and like many other brain workers forgot how necessary the right kind of food is, and therefore suffered greatly…

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Circus Horses in Show Rings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 10

The quest as to whether the highly-trained circus horse so much in evidence at recent shows should be allowed to compete against his non-professional brethren has been discussed…

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Swimming. Lane Cove and North Sydney Carnival. [?]Yds World's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the Lavender Bay Baths on Saturday on the occasion of the championship carnival [?] under the [?] of the L[?] Cove and North Sydney clubs. The programme included the…

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Stace, Song, and Show. "A Waltz Dream" Successful "Vivian's Papas" at the Palace. Vaudeville and Cinematograph. Her Majesty's

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

One of the important musical events of the year was the production of "A Waits Dream" at Her Majesty's, on Saturday, night. The light opera possesses, as does "The Merry…

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Exhibition of Paintings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

There is now on view at the Pitt-street galleries of Messrs. James R. Lawson and Little a valuable collection of water-colour drawings and oil paintings formed by Mr. Robert A…

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Parkes Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Seabon, secretary of the parkes P. A. and H. Association, advises as that the dates axed for the next annual show are August 24 and…

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Cycling Carnival. Club Race Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union held its postponed second night's nice meeting at the Sports Club last Tevening. The weather was fine, and the racing excellent. All the events which were held by various clubs affiliated with…

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The Shoalhaven Show -- Annual Exhibition at Nowra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 34

It is many a long day since, the annual show of the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held under such phasing auspices as regards, the condition of the…

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An Interesting Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

It may interest some of those who in Sydney are working so earnestly for the prevention and cure of tuberculosis to hear a little about an exhibition which is being held in…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 14

The annual race meeting of the Motor-cycle Club of New South Wales is to be held to-night at the Sports Ground. The programme is composed of championships for each class of motor-cycles, and an attempt by Percy Mutton,…

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Macksville Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 12

NAMBUCCA HEADS, Tuesday. -- The Macksville show, to be held on March 31, April 1 and 2, promises to be a great success, the committee having gone to considerable expense in…

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Rose Bay Championship Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 3

The sixth annual championship swimming carnival of the Rose Bay Amateur Swimming Club will be held at Farmer's gentlemen's baths. Rose Bay, an…

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Give [?] a Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 1

The jumpers' flat-races that the racing clubs About Sydney are now frequently placing on their programmes are welcomed by cross-country riders. These horsemen have…

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Swimming Rose Bay Championship Carnival

The Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the quarter-miler eastern districts championship of New South Wales, to be decided on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bay championship carnival:--W. Thompson…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition. Commissioner-general Arrives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Mr. Hikojiro Wada, the Japanese Commissioner-General to the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition (and lately Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in…

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The Castle Hill, Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

The annual show at Castle Hill will be held to-day and on Thursday. The Chief Secretary is to officially open the show at 1 o' clock, and the Minister for…

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Lismore Annual Show. Lismore

The Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

The annual show to-day attracted a large assemblage. The display of dairy stock, horses, and agriculture overshirt constitute a record…

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