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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Olympia Picture Show

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 2

The New Year's programme screened for the first ti[?]t last evening at the Olympic included the following gems:—Jean the Calico Doll, The Sergeant, The…

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Give Us a Show the Kings Theatre

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 5

Replete with all the latest picture-show novelties, the Kings Theatre, at the railway end of the town is doing phe[?]mental business. Last night the New Year's…

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The Easter Show. the Question of Expansion. A. S. Council Want to Secure Present Ground and Pop It with Uncle for £50,000. Suggestion for Securing a More Suitable Area

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Show Annual for 1910 has been forwarded to us. It is a [?] got up work of over 400 pages, in addition to many full-page illustrations of…

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SHEISMS. Back Christmas—The King's Dilemma—An Immigrant on Show—Patchwork Gowns—A Punteress' Pride—Fossils Joy—Beau Belles—Alf. Hill's Harmonies—Stadium Yum. Yum—Work or Matrimony [?] [?] —Lady Mayors—Maudie's Twins—The Tragedy of "Chips." A Happy New Year

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 4

In this sun-kissed city, where the season of feasting and frivol has passed over with only a tiny cloud—a small accidents to mar[?] the general enjoyment, the good…

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Cycling and Athletic Carnival

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

An excellent programme of cycling and athletic events will be run under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Whoolmen. and the Atolctic League, at the Sydney Sports…

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Cycling and Athletic Carnival. To-night's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

Patrons of cycling and athletics will have a night's entertainment provided for them at the Sports Ground this evening, when an excellent programme is to be run under the auspices of the League of New South Wales…

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Fire at Picture Show. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 8

When the Magnet Picture Company commenced an exhibition in the School of Arts last night with an electric machine a spark by some means came in contact with the film,…

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The Moving. Picture Show The Foreigner's Patent

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

Germany is about to retaliate against England in connection with the patents legislation passed a couple of years ago by Great Britain, so it would seem that this is…

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Stage Song and Show Musical Plays at the Criterion and Theatre Royal. "The Whip." Pantomime, Vaudeville. and Picture Shows

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

There is no question of the popularity of the great sporting play at Hor Majesty's Theatre. Seats are at a premium, and early bookings for the reserved portions of the…

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Cycling and Athletic Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 7

On the Sports Ground, Moore Park, last night a combined cycling and athletic meeting was held. The New Year's Wheel Race, of two miles, was won by ex-amateur Percy…

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The Moving Picture Show Dreaming the Winner

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

There ought to be a boom in dreaming race winners after the experience of the Bathurst man, who, on tho strength of a vision, backed Sunlike for the Carrington Stakes, and…

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Cycling, and Athletic Carnival. Horder Defeats Grenda in the Match Race. A. F. Grenda Wins the Five Miles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 8

There was a fair attendance at the Sydney Sports Ground for the second night of the cycling and athletic carnival promoted under the auspices of the League of New South…

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Fewer Lives Being Lost at Sea. British Parliamentary Returns Show Precentage of Lives Lost at Sea is Dereasing each Year

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 12

The percentage of the loss of life at sea is lessening year by year, according to a British parliamentary return just issued, showing the loss of life at sea…

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Carnival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 10

Arrangements are well under way for the holding of a carnival week from January 16 to 23. The programme embrace a fire brigades' display, surfing, and other sports. A feature is being made of a window-dressing…

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Adelaide Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 14

Enterprise and up-to-date principles are behind the brains "running" the South Australian carnival. Last week there came to hand a book of 180 pages, containing every conceivable item that could interest, visitors and…

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A Fair of Top-notchers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

Two 13.3 ponies in Bruce and Laurel stand right out above all others in their class. The former won the 13.3 Handicap at Ken bo on Wednesday last with…

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New Year's Night Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 10

The concluding night of the holiday meeting promoted by Marathon runner Jimmy Fitzgerald's syndicate took place on the Sports Ground on Monday…

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Bowls South Australian Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 8

It is admitted on all hands by the representatives of the five visiting States, who are now in Adelaide attending the bowling carnival. that the gathering is the…

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The Royal Show

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that applications for schedules for the Royal Show, to be held in April, are coining in very freely. The schedule will…

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Poultry. Show Preparations

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 15

A good deal is hoard about preparing birds for the show. Some fanciers adopt various artifices to bring about the desired results. It is necessary, however, that breeds intended…

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