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Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Press of the Empire. a "Write City" Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Empire Press Union is arranging an exhibition of oversea newspapers on a large scale in the press section of the "White City."…

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In the Saddle. Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 5

An Australian [?]sly a heard [?] to so able to sit a buckjumper is the [?]meet of his ambition. It is a test of horsemanship but most young Australians consider [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Dread Unknown

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. S. R. Innes Noad, the Liberal candidate who wasn't, in the recent North Sydney election, speaking at Annandale on the referendums, said:--"My advice is--if you…

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Swimming Girls. Public Schools' Carnival. Championship Won by G. Hooper

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

At the Municipal Baths, Domain, yesterday, the Public Schools A.A.A. Ladies' 'Swimming Club held their annual swimming carnival. A capital programme of…

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Getting Est and Getting Out. Provision at the Show Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 8

Mr. H. M. Somer, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, states that Mr. F. Flowers, Acting Chief Secretary, having apparently called for a report on the entrances and exits…

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The Show Ground Gates. How They Will Deal with a Crowd

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Somer, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, states that Mr. F. Flowers, Acting-Chief Secretary, having apparently called for a report on the entrances…

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The Men That Show the Way. "Pilots of the Purple Twilight."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

PARIS, Wednesday.--Signor Cel, the Italian aviator, while aeroplaning in the western suburbs of the city yesterday, fell a distance of 300ft., and succumbed to his…

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Narrandera Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. W. T. Lynch, secretary of the Narrandera P. and A. Association, informs us that his committee have decided to hold their annual show on 2nd…

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Nyngan Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 14

Mr. J. H. Thomas, president of the Nyngan P. and A. Association, in the absence, of the secretary, informs us that the dates of the Nyngan Show…

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Freshwater Surf Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

The members of the Freshwater Surf and Life [?] Club have decided to held their annual carnival on April 8…

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The Delegate Show

The Land · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

After being postponed two days on account of the rains and floods, the Delegate show opened on the 17th inst., and turned out a great success…

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A Show Experience

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

A friend of mine was visiting a northern agricultural show this week, and as he is an enthusiastic barracker for the "Farmer and Settler," he reckoned…

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Manly Surf Club's Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

The annual earnival of the Manly Surf Club will be held on Saturday. Teams from all the surf clubs have entered…

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The Dubbo Show Secretaryship

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

The Dubbo P. A. and H. Association having reduced the applications for the position of secretary to two is now informed by both applicants that…

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Potatoes for the Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

At the Blayney Agricultural Show, which concluded last Wednesday, a splendid exhibit of potatoes were on view. It was thought to be the…

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Swimming. Forest Lodge Girls' School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

The annual girls' swimming carnival of the Forest Lodge Superior Public School was held on Tuesday at the Drummoyne Baths, and was entirely successful Results:…

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Manly Surf Carnival. an Attractive Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 14

Members of the Manly Surf Club are hopeful of a record day on Saturday next, when the club will celebrate its fourth annual carnival. Elaborate-preparations, have been made…

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Victoria Park Carnival. Grand Series of Meetings

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

As Victoria Park Racecourse is regarded as the finest racing track in Australia by horseowers, and as this turf property is also one of the most…

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Show of the Week BEMBOKA

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

The Bemboka Agricultural, Pastoral, and Darty Farmers' Associations's tenth annual exhibition was held under favorable weather conditions. The…

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"Pay for Your Own Show,"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

The Macleay Agricultural Society asked the Minister for Works for £500 to spend in improvements during his recent visit. The reply was: "You…

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