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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Among the Illawarra Cattle. at the Kiama Show

The Land · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

"Thou crownest the years with Thy goodness, and Thy paths drop fatness—the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with…

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Sheep and Wool the Sydney Trade Improved Tone Sheepbreeders' Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

Since last writing the tone of the wool market bas considerably improved, and values are firmer than they were during the first week of this year's sale…

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The Surf Rescuers. Carnival To-night. Ward V Baker. Fight to the Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 9

The Governor-General and the Countess of Dudley have extended their patronage to the great athletic carnival at the Stadium to-night in honour of Baker and Clarken…

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Wollongong Show. Splendid Cattle Display. a Favourable Opening. (By Our Special Reporter.0 Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 12

The Wollongong Agricultural Association was a good deal more fortunate for its opening day as regards weather than either Albion Park or Kiama, the former being…

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A Disastrous Fire. Ten Buildings Destroyed at Cowra. Stampede at a Picture Show. Cowra

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in Main-street last night, and before the progress of the flames was checked ten weatherboard buildings wore burnt to the ground…

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Stage Song and Show Last Night of "The Girl From Rector's." "The Whip" at Her Majesty's. Vaudeville Changes and Picture Programmes

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

To-morrow night "The Whip" will enter on its eighth week at Her Majesty's Theatre where the enthusiasm of the great audiences which attend each performance is…

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Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 16

The North Sydney and Lane Cove clubs will hold a carnival at Woolwich to-day. In the 220 yards championship of northern suburbs clubs, the following will compete:—North Sydney, S. Wright, E. C. Fax; Manly…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 1

This year's affair was the best of the kind yet held, and there was a big and enthusiastic attendance. The whole proceedings went…

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Royal Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

The Royal Show in Sydney, which will be held from April 11th to 19th, promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have preceded it…

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Current News St. Andrew's Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

The committee of St. Andrew's Australis Fair has decided to make the event a notable one, and has engaged Mr. Harry Jaggers to run the same. The…

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The Western Australian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 16

This afternoon at Perth the 10-footers' Australian championship will be sailed. Waratah (W. Keddlie) and Britannia (T. Kell) will represent New South Wales, and re expected to give a good account of…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 1

THE spirit of revolt against conscription is already finding some expression. A jingo meeting at North Sydney, at which the Chief Justice and Edwards, M.H.R., and…

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The B. and B. Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 16

The following are the handicaps isued by the hon. handicapper to the N.S. W. Cyclists' Union (Mr. C. W. Goatley) for the open races to be held on Monday night at the open carnival of the B. and B. Club, at…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival. Miss Durack Wins Championship

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 3

The Sydney Ladies' C1ub's (bird annual carnival was, held at the Ladice Domain Baths this afternoons in drizzling rain. There was only a moderate attendance, but the…

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Wollongong Show. Second Day's Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The show was continued to-day. There was a large attendance, and the weather was perfect. The parade of prize-winners during the afternoon was a…

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The Moving Picture Show A Street Horror

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Is there any law or municipal regulation In existence to deal appropriately and adequately with the fiends who allow heavy lorries to go through the streets with brakes…

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Wollongong Show. (By Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 11

The Wo[?]ong[?]ng exhibition was co[?]inued to-day in fine weather, and as a result the attendan[?]e about equalled that of last year. The grand [?]ade of prize-winners took place…

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Stampede at Picture Show. Outbreak of Fire. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

A fire occurred last night at 10 o'clock in wooden premises between the Cente[?]ial Hall a[?]d Edgley's store, used partly as a restaurant and partly by Mr. M'K[?]wn, commission…

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Wanted £200! Hugh Ward's Dash for £1000. Success of Stadium Carnival. Helping the Widows

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

Mr. Hugh Ward, actor-manager, entered the Stadium last evening a careworn and anxious man. He had set himself the dual task of reaching the goal of £1000 to reward the men…

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Pictures at the Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1911 · page 3

That most commodious building, the Exhibition, at Prince Alfred Park, is filled nightly with large audiences to witness the choice films being displayed there, The…

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