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Shows & fairs, 1911

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All Nations' Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the excutive committee of the All Nations' Fair was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor presiding. The entertainment committee submitted a programme for the…

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Walcha Show

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

WALCHA, Tuesday.—The annual show opened to-day in the weather. The entries were numerous and the district exhibits were well prepared. There was a good display of farm and…

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Taralga Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

COULBURN, Monday. -- The following are the final awards at the Tarawa Show:--Sheep-dog trial, Hillas 1, Lang and Robertson 2: boys' flag race, Maher 1; flag race (Macguire's special),…

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The Armidale Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

The Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's show this year was a record in every sense of the word. The…

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Swimming. Manly Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 12

The annual swimming carnival of the above school was held in the Manly Municipal Baths, and proved a record success. The results were:- Wading Race.—F. Scully, 1…

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A Lady's Age. Not a Fair Question

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

Even in this matter of fact age, a few sentimental follies linger. For instance, ladles still have an aversion to reveal the number of their years, and in view of this fact it…

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General News Trundle Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The committee of the Trundle Pastoral and Agricultural Association, the secretary, Mr. Lindsay Todd, informs us, intend to hold their annual show…

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No Paris Exhibition. Builders Fear Sudden Strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 8

PARIS, Sunday.--Replying to an inquiry, the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce has informed the Government that it is not desirable to hold an international exhibition in the near…

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The Moving Picture Show Pride

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The "Herald" informs us with bated type that the father of the wife of the new Governor of Victoria is a J.P., and the defendant in a local police court case the other day…

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. "All Nations' Fair and Art Union."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The executive committee of the All Nations Fair and Art Union, to be held in April, in aid of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, met yesterday in the Lord Mayor's room at the Town-hall,…

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The Show Ground Trouble. Report by the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 7

A report which the Acting Chief Secretary. Mr. Piowers, has received from the inspector-General of Police states that the disturbance which occurred last Saturday afternoon at the…

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Redfern Club's Carnival. A. C. Weston Wins Half-mile State Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 12

The Redfern Club ran Its second carnival this season on the Sydney Sports Ground last night. In the presence of about 3000 spectators. There was a little wind. The handicap events…

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Sheep and Wool British Breeds at the Sheep Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

The schedule of prizes issued by the N. S. W. Sheepbreeders' Association for the forthcoming annual show marks very clearly a sign of the times by…

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The Show Ground Riot. Official Report by the Police. Precautions to Prevent Recurrence

The Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

Immediately after the disturbance at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground on Saturday last, when the crowd rushed the gates and the show-ring, the Acting Chief…

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The Royal Show. Great Exhibition Promised

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 10

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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A Carnival of Entertainment. the All Nations' Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 12

The opening of the All Nations' Fair at the Sydney Town-hall by Lord Chelmsford next Wednesday afternoon should attract a distinguished gathering, as the programme outlined…

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Redfern Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 16

The half-mile amateur State championship will be [?] on Monday night at the carnival of the Redfern Club, on the Sydney. Sports Ground. Two open handicaps will also be contested. As all the best amat[?] in the State…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 5

[?] Club's annual carnival is to be held on Saturday next a specially attractive programme having been arrdnged The event [?] is looked forward to with great…

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Show Subsidies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 15

The Minister for Agriculture placed before the last meeting of the New South Wales Cabinet certain information which he had received from the department auditors as to the…

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