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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Hospital Picture Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

The committee of the above met on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. B. Cowper presiding. Mr. T.R. Barber was appointed secretary to act with Mr. W. J…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

Next Friday mid Saturday the Hills district -will empty itself on to tho Castro Hill show ground for the annual foregathering: of the Control Cumberland…

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Trams to the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. H. A. Best, secretary of the Castle Hill show, has received the following letter from the Tramways with reference to special trams to the show next Friday and…

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Cobamba Show. Coramba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 17

The Coramba show was opened to day. The awards were:- Dairy Cattle.—Bulls, 8yrs and over: W. H. Sharp. 2yrs and under 3yrs: Mathie. lyr and under 2yrs:…

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In the Show Ring. Coramba

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

CORAMBA, Friday.--The sixth annual agricultural snow, held here on Wednesday and Thursday, proved the worst exhibition on record, would-be exhibitors using as an excuse for their inertness bad roads…

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Business at Argentine Exhibition. Exhibitors Book Big Orders

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Akers, the British Commissioner-General at the Argentine Exhibition, reports that the British section cost £14,000, and that exhibitors booked…

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The Moving Picture Show Gathering Gold

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

What a pleasant part of Victoria Wedderburn must bo to live in. How the sun must shine there, and what a tropic wealth of yellow splendor must enrich its hills and…

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Buenos Ayres Exhibition. Benefit to British Trade. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

Mr. Akers, British Commissioner-General at the Buenos Ayres Exhibition, reports that the British section cost £14,000. The exhibitors, however, booked orders…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle. Success in the Show Ring

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 16

Mr. Frank M'Caffroy, hon. secretary of the Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association, writes as follows:-- "Owing to the weekly occurrence of…

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State Championship Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 12

Entries close on Wednesday next for all events at the State Championship Carnival on 4th, 8th, and 11th of next month, and for the Mile Championship, which, will be decided on March 6…

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Exhibition Benefits British Trade

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 14

Mr. Akers, British Commissioner-General at the Buenos Ayres Exhibition, reports that the British section cost £14,000. The exhibitors booked orders amounting to…

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Jerdan's Picture Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 2

Jerdan's announce that their usual Saturday night picture show at Wentworth Park had to be postponed on account of the rain, and will take place…

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Give Us a Show Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 11

"Miss Hook of Holland" (Paul Reuben's dainty musical comedy) was given a glorious revival last night, when the Criterion Theatre was filled in every…

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Ladies' Championship Carnival. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 8

The first of the Australian ladies' championship carnivals was held in Booroodabin baths this afternoon, under the auspices of the Queensland Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association. There was a good attendance,…

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Benefit Sports Carnival. Mile Championship of Northern Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 9

A benefit sports carnival was held at the North Sydney Oval on Satur5day in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. G. Linten, who was accidentally drowned at Marrabeen on November 5 last. The joint hon…

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The Moving Picture Show Exit the British Empire

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

Yes, it has come at last! The cable tells us that British politicians are saying so, and surely they ought to know. Canada is forming a trade treaty alliance with the land of…

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Stage Song and Show "Miss Hook of Holland." a Brilliant Revival. the Surf Disaster Matinee

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

A "house" calculated to gladden the heart of the management, and a cordial reception that was flattering to the vanity of the players, characterised the revival of "Miss Hook…

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Surf Carnival. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 10

The Port Kembla Life-saving and Surf-bathing Club held their first carnival on Perkins' Beach on Saturday afternoon. Two teams from the North Steyne Club and the Freshwater Club arrived from Sydney to take…

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The Moving Picture Show Isaiah's Defence Policy

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

Awake! Awake! Pat on strength Awake as in the ancient days. In the generations of old.--Isaiah Awake! Awake! my brethren, wake!…

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Tall Scoring. Test Ceicket Match. Centuries by Hill and Armstrong. Trumper's Brilliant Exhibition. Vogler's Unexpected Success. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 7

Since Sherwell and his team arrived in Australia the googlle has been their trump card. By its artful aid they hoped to knock out the Australian champions. To-day, as on one or…

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