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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Glebe Publio School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 14

The annual carnival of the Glebe Superior Public School will take place at the Drummoyne Baths on Friday next at 8 p.m. An attractive programme has tow vaa&s, mnrttttni ot alua non, oiiaznpionaliip…

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Lithgow Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 28

Many years have elapsed since Dr. Asher, with splendid enthusiasm, worked up an agricultural show in the mining and manufacturing district of Lithgow. His efforts were, however, rewarded with success, with the…

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The "Beauty Show."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

The proprietors of the George-street picture palace have hit upon an exceedingly happy idea which, during the past few days, has been attracting thousands…

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Fort-street School Swimming Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 33

Longworth continues to develop his sprinting powers. On February 25, at the Domain Baths,Sydney, he lowered Cecil Healy's record of 1min 5 2-5sec for 110yd by completing the…

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Wyong Show. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 9

The Wyong Show was continued on [?] day. The weather was fine and the attendance over 1700. Results of the principal events were:…

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Fruit From the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

The exhibitors at the Castle Hill show, following the usual custom, forwarded a quantity of fine fruit and vegetables to the Parramatta District Hospital at the…

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New Publications New Books. "Ports and Fair Havens."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 55

Under this title Miss Edith King-Hall, sister of the new Commander-in-chief on the Australian Station, Vice-Admiral G. F. King-Hall, C.V.O., publishes a series of. interesting…

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The Trams to the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

It was remarked last week by visitors to the Castle Hill show that our railway authorities, like certain of their…

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South Australian Notes. Adelaide, February 25. Adelaide Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 8

The representatives from the New South Wales Swimming League arrived in Adelaide for the inaugural carnival at the new baths by the Riverina on Friday. They are: Miss Gladvs…

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Inverell Show. Previous Years Eclipsed. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 7

The show opened to-day under specially favourable circumstances. The bright, sunshiny weather which has prevailed since the splendid rains a few weeks ago has made the…

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The Moving Picture Show Tri-Lingual Parrots

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

Two parrots (cockatoos) for sale. One sings in English, French and German. Sings "The Marseillaise," "We Parted on the Shore," "If Those Lips Could Only Speak," &c., &c. This bird 25. The…

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The Golden West a Visitor's Story. Bullfinch and Ziegler's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

Attracted by the glowing accounts of the gold discoveries at Bullfinch, as well as at several other places lying within a circumforence of some 40 miles from that field, Mr. Monte…

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Big Prizes for Buck-jumping. at the Sydney Carnival. a Sport That Needs Encouragement. Free Invitation to Boy Scouts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 52

MR. L. SKUTHORPE writes:—"A few weeks ago I advertised in your paper that I intended giving a buck-jump riding contest of 100 sovereigns for the championship of Australia; £50 to the man that can catch, bridle, saddle,…

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Castle Hill Show. Central Cumberland A. & H. Association. The Opening. Speech by the Labor Minister. Big Blocks and Block Heads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 1

The opening ceremony took place, before lunch on Friday, and it was remarked then then that the number of people around the ring was larger than had over been…

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Australis Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 10

On Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering, Miss Burns, of "Gowan Brae," opened an "Australis Fair," in the Parramatta Town Hall, the effort being in…

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Poster Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

The carnival at Turner Brothers' Elite skating Rink. King-street, Newtown, on Wednesday night look the form of posters and advertisements. It was in every way a…

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Half a Show

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 7

"I think you Workship" said Sergent Drew. "that if I were doing mu duty i should treat this man as an inebriate." He was referring to a middle-aged man named…

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A Political Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 8

At the Excelsior-hall, Marrickville, addresses were delivered by Mr. J. Cook, M.H.R., and Mr. W. E. Johnson, M.H.R., on the referenda question…

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He Wanted a Show

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

Hamilton Jacobs is a thin, middle-aged man, with a meek expression and a large red rose. Before Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning, he was charged…

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The Moving Picture Show A Goorgeous Affair

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 6

Those of us who were not christened "George" have been done a heinous injustice by those responsible for our nomenclature. A rose by any other name may omit…

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