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Shows & fairs, 1911

3,800 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 190

Preparing Show Stock

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 16

The coats of young stock, an experienced herdsman remarks, are important, and he thus explains his practice with young bulls: "About three weeks before…

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Give Us a Show the Glac[?]arium

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 2

Full houses great the programme nightly at the cool and roomy Gla[?], where west's Pictures, [?], exhibit some of the most exquisite pictures ever. The…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration Speeches at the Show Ground. Irishmen Want Justice and Full Freedom

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 7

There was a record attendance at the Agricultural Ground yesterday, when sports were held and speeches delivered. His Grace Archbishop Kelly,…

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The Gal Frae Glasgie. Makes a Bid for Th' Bawbees. The Intemperate Tongued Temperance Lady, Who Called Down God's Curse on Bishop Stretch. And Asked for Two Thousand Pounds for a Newspaper "Joke." Fair Play and Bonnie Play

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 3

Who hasn't heard of Mrs. Helen Barton, the plump, rosy-faced peripatetic bomb which exploded so often all over New South Wales during the recent State election,…

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Alluring "Amphi." Bold Brennan on the Bluff. Looking for Lucre on the Limityko Lurk. Forming Non-existent Show Into a Company. And Bagging the Bonus on Promoter's Shares

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 5

Inspired paragraphs in the papers recently announced that James Brennan had launched the Amphitheatre, the Vandeville Theatre, in Cant[?]reagh-street, a fow…

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Preparatory Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 11

The fifth annual carnival of the Athletic Association of Preparatory Schools was held on Saturday at the Lavender Bay Baths. The schools represented were:- Newington College P.S., Sydney P.S., Ashfield P.S.,…

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Cycling. League's Night Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

The League of Wheelmen's last night [?] season will bid for patronage this evening at the Sydney Sports. Ground. The programme comprises two handicaps over distances of a half-mile and one mile and a…

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"Parramatta Hundred" Sculling Carnival

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 1

View on the River near the end of the course during the finish of a heat on Saturday. Scores of craft assembled in the vicinity of the judge's boat, and two of the three official steamers which followed all the heats are seen in the centre of the course…

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Swimming. Surf Carnival at Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 11

The Coogee Surf Club held its second annual carnival and beach sports on Saturday afternoon at Coogee. Results:- Rescue and Resuscitation competition, for Quaker Oats…

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Lady Swimmers' Carnival. Eastern Suburbs Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 11

The Eastern Suburbs Ladies' Club held their annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday. There was an interesting programme, the chief event of which—100 yards—was won by Miss F. Durack…

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The Easter Show. Building Improvements

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 7

The Increasing process city of the Rural Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is well illustrated by brew [?] official their ground Moore Path. The work has been pushed…

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The Moving Picture Show Frittered Away

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 6

The London "Evening Standard" accuses military circles of considering that Lord Kitchener's time is being frittered away. It is inexpressibly sad. With such a lot of…

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Rowing Carnival. Parramatta Hundred. Fine Work by Fogwell and Hagney. Arnst Fails in His Heat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 6

The qualifying heals of the Parramatta Hundred Handicap were rowed on Saturday afternoon over a course from Ryde Bridge to Gladesville, a distance of two and a half [?]…

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Stage Song and Show "Passing of the Third Floor Back." Approaching Changes at the Criterion. Vaudeville and Picture Programmes

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

Much interest centred around tho revival by the Pilmmer-Denniston Company of Jerome K. Jerome's quaintly mysterious play "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," at the…

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In Society and Out of It Rules at the Royal--"Miss Gibbs" Boom-- Harem, Hobble, and Half-way Skirts-- Theatre and Aeroplane Hats--Attractions at Our Girls Exhibition--Ella Casper's Pluck--Social Items

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Williamson made his first appearance at a performance since his return at the Royal on Saturday night. Rules are strictly enforced, at this theatre, where hats…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 8
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In this issue appears the programme to be decided at Skulihorpe's great buckjemping and cattle-throwing exhibition at the S. O. Ground, Moore Park Saturday afternoon. There is…

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Tamworth Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

The secretary of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Mr. J. R. Wood informs us that his Society intends holding their next show…

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Mudgee Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 12

MUDGEE.—The takings at the gate at the show are a record. Further awards:- Poultry.—The chief prize-winners wer:—Her[?] Cox T. Robinson, R. Jones, W. D. Cox, A. E. Pollard,…

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For the Show

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 7

The steamer U[?] of the Huddert parker Line. arrived at Sydney this afternoon from Wellington and other New Zealand ports the stosmer had on board 71 horses and 154…

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