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Shows & fairs, 1911

3,800 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 190

Our Great Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 18

The mammoth show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will be open before the next issue of the "Town and Country "Journal" is published, is the great event…

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Birchgrove-rozelle's Show

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

On Thursday night last the open amateur tourney of the Birchgrove-Rozelle Harriers commenced at Redford's Picture Show enclosure. It was a disappointing commencement. Many of the boxers who were drawn…

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The Maitland Show

Referee · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Fountain, Secretary to the Maitland Show, on 26, 27, and 28 insts. (and special sport's day, on April 29), to-day announces that entries for fine arts and needlework close on the 5th…

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Fruit. Show Exhibits

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 14

Although the number of entries for the R.A.S. this year is well up to the standard of previous years nothing out of the ordinary has been done by either the growers, the…

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The Nurses' Fair. To-day's Opening Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 12

Lord-Cholmsford, State Governor, is to open at the Toyvn Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon the All Nations' Fair, which is the outcome of the citizens' effort to raise £6000 for…

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A Wild West Show

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

A unique show is to be opened at the Sydney Sports Ground next Wednesday. It will consist of an Indian Village, with chiefs, squaws, papooses, medicine men, and…

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At the Blayney Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 12

In sheep at the Blayney show the longwools and the crossbreds showed to advantage. In Lincolns, Mr. George Death, of Blayney, secured the championship of the show for both…

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Bowls. the Easter Carnival. Association's Troubles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 16

The Easter bowling carnival grows in importance, and this year all previous efforts here been eclipsed. The programme put forward far excels anything ever attempted by…

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At the Yass Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 34

Mr. Will. Thomson (Secretary). Mr. J. D. Hill. Mr. A. N. Badgery. Mr. J. J. Sheekey…

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Rowing. the Interstate Carnival. Strong N.s.w. Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 14

The New South Wales Rowing Association has the control and responsibility of the annual interstate rowing carnival, which will take place on the Parramatta River on May…

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In a District Requiring Railway Communication-- Coonabarabran Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 33

The Minister for Lands Declaring the Show Open. Opportunity was taken of Mr. Nielsen's presence to press for an extension of the Dunedoo Railway. Mr. P. Ferguson's first prize buggy, pair, Keepsake and Nance. Keepsake also took first prizes single buggy horse, single sulky horse, and champion light harness horse…

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The Moving Picture Show Ordinary Repetition--or Revenge?

The Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 6

History as we know, is addicted to the reprehensible habit of repeating itself, and probably it is this strong resemblance to the man who has just become a father, or the…

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Federal Capital Designs. Model of Territory Prepared. for Exhibition in World Centres

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The conditions for the prizes that are to be offered for designs for laying out the Federal capital are being drawn up in the Home Affairs Department…

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At Narrabri Annual Show-- Prominent Visitors and Some Prizewinning Stock

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 24

Mr. R. T. Wyatt. Mr. R. Shields. Mr. T. W. Higgins. Mr. P. Mullins…

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The Royal Show. Next Week's Big Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 9

Preparation for the Royal Show, which will begin on Tuesday next, are now well advanced. Fully 1990 men are at present working on the show ground. Most of these are engineers,…

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All Nations' Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 29

A week of entertainment commenced yesterday at the Town Hall, Sydney. An "All Nations" fair is in progress, and the coloss[?] variety carnival includes moving pictures…

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The Fair at Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 10

The crush that occurred at the opening ceremony was repeated in the early part of the evening. Crowds flocked in as soon as the doors were opened, and by 8 o'clock the…

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Dorrigo Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 7

DORRIGO.—The second annual show was opened on Wednesday in fine weather. The attendance was large, being well up to the previous year. Entries showed a slight…

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Nurses' Fair. Opened by the Governor

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 14

As soon as the doors were opened at the Sydney Town Hall yesterday afternoon, a great throng began pouring into the building. The galleries rapidly filled, and in a short time not…

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All Nations' Fair. "Wee Scots Night."

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 9

When the doors at Sydney Town Hall opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon [?] to the All Nations Fair.[?]…

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