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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Hornsby School of Arts. Second Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The poultry, fruit and flower show, In connection with the Hornsby School of Arts, was held on Friday and Saturday in the hall. It was well patronised, and the…

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" Parramatta Hundred." Handicaps for the Scudding Carnival. Some Long Starts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 21

The five handicappers appointed to adjust the handicaps for the Parramatta Hundred sculling handicap, to be rowed on the Parramatta River on March 18 and 25, have decided upon the…

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"The Best Country ia the World." Views of a Lady Journalist. From the Fair Land of Poland

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

There is a seribe among as taking notes to the person of Mile [?] Czaykowaks, who halls from the fair the fair land of Poland and who is travelling about the earth as the…

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Amusements in Holy Week. Protestant Church of England Union and the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 11

The following appeal has been sent to the Royal Agricultural Society: -- "Sydney, March 9, 1911. "To the President and Council of the Royal…

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Swimming. the State Championships. Final Carnival at Domain Baths. Long Worth Wins 220 Yards. Diving Championship Won by Peel

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

The fianl [?] state [?] in the Municipal Baths, Sydnmey [?] afternoon…

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ONLY 900 Miles Away. Considering the Position at Home. Japanese Espionage in Australia. Some Significant Instances. the Boarding-house at Woy Woy. Mysterious Salvationists and a Queer Bioscope Show, All Our Fortifications Known. Part Vi

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 1

If Port Darwin and the extreme edges of the north Queensland coast constitute Australia's back door, then New Caledonia and the contiguous Islands may be termed our…

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All Nations Fair

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 2

The willing workers on behalf of the All Nations' Fair and art union for the benefit of the nurses at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital will report progress at a…

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Aeronautics Exhibition Flying Dying Out

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 19

Mr. Glen Curtiss, the well-known flyingman, recently stated that exhibition flying is dying out, and ,that aviation meetings in the near future would consist solely of…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 2

The Easter Show is coming around again, and all the world and his wife will renew acquaintanceship and compare notes with old faces who wouldn't miss it…

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Sculling Carnival. Heats for the Parramatta "Hundred."

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 11

Next Saturday the Parramatta "Hundred" Sculling Carnival is to eventuate on the Parramatta River championship course. On that day the 41 scullers entered will be seen competing,…

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The Royal Show. Closing of Entries

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 9

Stock owners and others are reminded that the dates for receiving entries are nearly due. For all classes of horses entries close…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 2

The spectacular drama. "Via Wireless," at Her Majesty's, is drawing large audiences, and every one seems to be deeply interested both in the plot and the play,…

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Awful Outcome of Picture Show Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 14

As the result of a fire at a cinematograph display at Bologue, a small centre 200 miles south-east of St. Petersburg, 90 persons have been incinerated, and 40 others more or less seriously…

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THE A.W.U. "A Whited Sepulchre." Fair Without: Foul Within. the Gonce of the Guns and Dross Op the Drummers How the Shed Hands are Unfairly She[?]—Dubious Dodges for Dragging Dollars for that Labor Daily

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 10

A large and risky venture—risky to [?] who are being [?] to put then [?] into the [?] in the form [?] Australian Labor [?] newspaper, is about…

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Horticultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

The first annual show of the Epping Horticultural Society was held in the local School of Arts on Saturday. Mr. H. D. Spendley, president, occupied the chair at the official opening, and Mr. C. Hall, M.L.A.,…

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Kogarah School Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 12

The fifteenth annual carnival of Kogarah Superier Pubic School attracted a large attendance at Harvey's Sane Souel baths on Saturday. Results:- Beginners' Race.—First heat: G. Napier. 1; Cooper, 2;…

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Newcastle Surf Club. Annual Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 13

A large crowd of people gathered on and around the Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon to witness the annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club. Rain fell shortly after lunch, and a heavy storm threatened, but…

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Carnival at Newcastle. a Poor Attendance. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 14

The Newcastle Amateur Bicycle Club and the Great Northern Motor Cycle Club held a combined carnival on the Rugby Ground, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon. The meeting only went still further to prove…

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Good Friday and the Show. Roman Catholic Attitude

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 10

At the Annual breakfast of the Irish National Forestern in Sydney on sunday morning Archishop Kelly fefined the Roman Carbol[?] attitude with respect to the Royal…

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Proposed Balmain Theatre. Vaudeville and Moving Picture Show

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

The project to provide Balmain with on up-to-date theatre is further evidence of Sydney's suburban enterprise. The success of the moving picture shows has indicated the possibilities of such a venture, the fact…

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