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Shows & fairs, 1911

3,800 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 190

The Moving Picture Show On Behalf of Captain Cook

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 6

The proposal to change our Anniversary Day to the late on which Captain Cook first locked in to see how Australia was getting along is going to meet with opposition from…

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Newcastle Show. Opened by Mr. Holman. a Good Display

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 13

When on Wednesday night heavy clouds rolled up an rain began to fall, it looked as though once more the Newcastle A., H., and I. Association was to have the misfortune of a wet…

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High Praise for a Show. Mr. McDonald at Inverell

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 8

Mr. McDonald, one of the Agricultural Department's experts, who visited Inverll show, was evidently much impressed by what he saw. He told…

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Stage Song and Show. Closing Nights. Criterion Comic Opera Season. the Plimmer-denniston Company

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

To-morrow night musical comedy-loving Sydney will lose one of its brightest attractions. "The Belle of Brittany" has to go the way of all belles, musical and otherwise…

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The Royal Show. Great Exhibition Promised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 11

All entries for the Royal Show have now closed, and all sections show marked increases on the total received for the 1910 show. The coming exhibition in April will stand out as…

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Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 21

The second annual swimming carnival of the western Suburbs Ladies' Club will be brought off at Abbotsford to-day, commencing at 3 p.m. A most diversified programme has been arranged, the principal event being…

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Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

Entries for the Liverpool show, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, have come in well, and a successful exhibition is already assured, providing the elements…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 16

All the horses and cattle to he used in Skuthorp's great Australian buckjumping competitions at the Show Ground this afternoon arrived in Sydney yesterday in good condition, and seemed quite prepared to…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 1

"REVOLUTIONARY": The slaves under serfdom were compelled to beat the ponds with sticks during the 17th century in France, so that their masters wouldn't be disturbed in…

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Booths for Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 11

Messrs. Wm. Inglis and Son sold the booths for the forthcoming Royal Show on Wednesday last as follows—Tent right, C. Strongman, £18; tent right, Mrs. J. Thorpe, £16; Boomerang Refreshment [?]oom,…

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Thornleigh Show. A Successful Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

Thornleigh presented a gala appearance on Saturday, the occasion being the holding of the annual fruit, flower and vegetable show in connection with the…

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A Carnival of Music. for the Nurses' Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

Recognising that music is almost, an essential to any social function, the executive of the All Nations' Fair in aid of the nurses' home at Prince Alfred Hospital, through the…

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The Royal Show. Large Number of Entries

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

Entries for the Royal Show have now closed. The lists in all sections show marked increases on the total received for the 1910 chow. In fact, the coming exhibition in April…

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Swimming. League of Swimmers Carnival Miss Pearce Wins Ladies' Championship

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Favorable weather prevailed for the last carnival of the season promoted by the New South Wales League of Swimmers, which was held in the Municipal Baths, [?]main, this afternoon. There was only, a moderate…

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Walls Scaled by Ropes. 90,000 People at Show Grounds

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

V. Law [?] show at the Sydney Show Grounds, this afternoon, the proud attended all explanations to [?] that a past almost resulted People…

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The Fat Cow at the Nepean Show. List of Guesses

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 8

Mrs J Horstmann 691. L Davies 410, T E Easterbrook 475, J South 405. E J Hoxley 500, N J Smith 508: D Cass,…

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The Moving Picture Show The People Who Don't Come

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

The curious dog-in-the-manger policy with regard to immigration which is still being pursued is about the most unfortunate thing which has fallen upon Australia. The Irish…

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Riot at the Show Ground. the Mob Takes Possession. Proceedings Delayed Over an Hour

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Skuthorp's buckjumping show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds this afternoon differed greatly from the anticipations of those who attended…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 3

Owing to the [?]mense audience at the Showground yesterday afternoon, and the want of space, it was found impossible to proceed with the £100…

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Thiele's Picture Show

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 3

Thiole's Star Picture Palace at Newtown was crowded last night. The programme is made up of the brightest and newest star pictures. William Anderson's famous…

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