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Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Moving Picture Show The Race for the Pole

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 6

The race for the South Pole promises to be as exciting as the finish of the recent sculling match for the ladies' championship, Captain Amundsen's expedition appears to have the…

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Swimming. the Manly Surf Carnival. a Great Gathering Present. North Steyne Still Champions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 13

The fourth annual carnival of the Manly Surf Club was held on Saturday in delightful weather. Crowds [?]ocked to the beach to witness the entertainments and displays by the various clubs, and the numerous water…

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Stage Song and Show "The Woman in the Case." Last Performances of "Via Wireless." Brilliant Picture Programmes and Vaudeville. Musical Matters

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 3

A sensational drama, quite new to Australia, entitled "The Woman in the Case," was staged at the Criterion on Saturday night. There was a large, fashionable…

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All Nations Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 9

Front Row, left to right.—Miss Hamilton (Holland); Miss Bryant (Ireland);'Miss Milien, Miss Duckcr, Miss Blackwood (Switzerland);' Miss Leech (Ireland); Mrs. Harry Broe (Canada)…

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Swift Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 12

The second annual race meeting of the Swift Club was held on the Sydney Sports Ground last night. The officials of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union controlled the racing…

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Walgett Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith, the secretary of the Walgett P. and A. Association, advises that his committee have altered their show dates from May 17 and…

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Swimming. Rozelle School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 12

The Rozelle School Swimming Club closed the season with a number of events, conducted under the direction of Mr. P. J. Nelligan (headmaster), Mr. G. H. Paine, and staff, Results:…

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Wollongong Horticultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—The first show of the Wollongong Horticultural Society was held on Saturday in the Town hall. Some very choice blooms were exhibited, especially those shown…

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The All-nations' Fair. Tomorrow's Opening Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 10

The all-nations fair promoted to supplement the Government grant for building a modernly equipped home for the nurses of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital should prove one of the most attractive events…

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Cattle for the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

A report from [?] tees of the late J. H. Angas shipped by the steamer Riverina on Thursday 11 head of Shorthorn cattle and one Hereford bull for exhibition at the Sydney Royal Show. Mr. Donald Forbes,…

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Entries for the Great Easter Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

All entries for the Royal Show have now closed. In various sections records nave been established, and in all sections marked increases in the entries…

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A Free Day at the Show

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 9

Mr. G. D. Turner makes a suggestion:-- "An appeal should be made to the Agricultural Society for one free day given to the public at the close of the show for those…

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The All Nations Fair. a Great Undertaking. To-morrow's Opening Ceremony

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

At 8 o'clock to-morrow afternoon Lord Chelmsford will formally open the All Nations' Fair at the Town Hall in aid of the Nurses' Home at the Royal Prince Alfred…

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The Moving Picture Show Dawson, the Pessimist

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 6

This is a vale of tears, and Mr. Dawson, M.A., Acting-Director of Education, realises it too well. Things never turn out just as you expected, and our Dawson holds not only that…

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Photographic Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 38

The Photographic Society of New South Wales announce that their tenth international exhibition will be held at Sydney during April. From an experience of the…

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A Fair Offer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 59

A short time ago a travelling menagerie was stationed in one of the provinces, where a good number of boys were loafing. One of them, a thin and ragged urchin,…

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Coonabarabran Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 32

In few districts are shows held under such difficult conditions as at Coonabarabran. Distant 60 to 70 miles from railway communication on every side, it is the centre…

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Liverpool Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

About 50 dogs came out at Liverpool Show last week, and among them were several up to metropolitan form. Douglas and Williams won in greyhound dogs, with a brindle of racy…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

Although it is rumored that the Ryde Club will awake before the winter is upon us, and hold a carnival, the season amongst the amateurs to all intents and…

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Swimming. the Last Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 9

The last of the Eastern Suburbs swimming carnivals was held on Thursday evening last at the Coogee Aquarium Baths. It was arranged by the Bondi Surf and Social Club,…

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