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Shows & fairs, 1911

3,800 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 190

Answers to Correspondents. Attendasce at Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

Subscriber.—The attendance at the Sydney Royal Show last Good Friday was estimated at 78,000 persons…

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Union's Club Night Carnival. Eastern Suburbs Secure the Griffiths Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 10

The third club race night organised by the New South Wales Cycllsts' Union for this season wns held at the Sydney Sports Ground last night…

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The Moving Picture Show Whon Sydney Conquers the Air

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. Sydney' Smith has been telling us things about the art of flying. Sydney is to hear the whiz of the aeroplane about Easter time. We shall gasp with the thrils…

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The School Girls' Swimming Carnival Photos at the Doman Baths on

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 12

THE COMPETITORS READY TO START IN THE TEACHERS' CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. A GROUP OF COMPETITORS IN THE FANCY DRESS PARADE. LADY TEACHERS AS-LIFE-SAVAERS. THE START FOR THE 100 YARDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP…

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Athletic Events. To-morrow's Arrangements. Another Grade Cricket Round Starts. Surf Club Carnival at Manly

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The cricket season is now nearing conclusion, and very soon the wielders of the willow will be displaced by the followers of the knicker and jersey. Tomorrow afternoon, however, another round of the N.S.W.C.A. Grade…

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Stage Song and Show Cha[?] at the Criterion. "Via Wireless" at Her Majesty's. West's "Mystery of a Hansom Cab." Sundry Shows and Picture Programmes

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 10

Perhaps because it was the final farewell of the brilliant "Hook of Holland" "Arcadians" "Tom Jones" "Belle of Brittany" Company, the quality of their send-off at the Criterion…

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Liverpool Show. Successful Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 5

The fourteenth annual show of the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society wits held on the society's new ground on Wednesday and…

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Only Fair

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 6

"We shall have to reject your application for life insurance," says the agent. "I'd like to know why," replies the applicant. "Well the examining physician says you are…

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Tennis Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

On Saturday last at Kogarah Congregational Church, a tennis carnival was held to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the tennis club. During…

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The All-nations' Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 16

The 2000 ladies who for weeks past have been organising every detail for the All-Nations' Fair, in aid of the Nurses' Home, at Prince Alfred Hospital, have only three more days in which to complete…

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The All Nations' Fair

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 12

The All Nations' Fair which has been organised to provide urgently required accommodation for the nursing start of the Prince Alfered…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 22

The fourth annual carnival of the Manly Surf Club will be held at the southern end of Manly Beach this afternoon. Great preparations have been made, and the event promises to be the most successful yet to the credit of…

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Swift Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 16

The postponed race meeting under the auspices of the Swift Bicycle Club is to be held at the Sydney Sports Ground on Monday night next. First race, 7.45 p.m…

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Swimming. Manly Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 16

The fourth grand surf carnival of the Manly Surf Club will be held this afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

Fanciers were several weeks ago told in this column that the poultry show at the forthcoming Royal was going to be the biggest ever held under the auspices of the…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 1

WILSON anti-Labor Premier of Westralia, eulogises Senator Pearee's naval scheme, and also jubilates concerning Admiral Henderson's report. Another fact which should go…

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Royal Art Society Exhibition, NOTICE 2. (Tackra.)

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

53, 54, Watkllyns, two portraits of men, strong, vigorous, breathing pictures. The musician, Kretschmann, the brains, quaintness…

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Washing Fowls for the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

It matters very little how good a fowl is in all the exhibition points of type, size, etc., if it is not turned out in good condition. This applies to every breed, but particularly to…

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Primate and the Easter Show

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 8

The primate, Dr. Wright, in his [?] states he is much encouraged by the response made by church people to his [?] Letter. "As regards the holding of the…

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Manly Surf Club Carnival. Successful Meeting. Crowd of 15,000

The Sun · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

After all direful forebodings about the weather for the Manly Surf Club's fourth Annual carnival this afternoon, when the time approached for a commencement the sun shone out bright and warm, and the…

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