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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Fire at a Picture Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

Some commotion was caused in Liverpool shortly before 9 o'clock on Holiday evening by an outbreak of fire at the Town Hall during the progress of a…

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The Moving Picture Show An Extravagant Reward

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

In these days of riotous prosperity we are apt to regard money too lightly. We splash our coin about in a way that alarms the pessimists, who are always talking of…

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French Trunk Murder. Assassin Wheels Mutilated Remains in a Barrow Through a Fair

The Arrow · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

A TERRIBLE CRIME has been committed at the vilayet of Ponts de Co, near Angers, France, recalling in some of its gruesome details the famous…

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Swimming. Australian Amateur Championships. To-days Carnival in Domain Baths. Solomons Wins the Hundred Yards. Longworth Beats Healy and Beaurepaire

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

By an agreement between the New South Wales, Victorian, Queensland. South Australian, and Western Australian Amateur swimming Associations it was decided that the…

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Paddington Picture Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 2

New films, it is announced, will be shown this week at the Paddington open-air picture show in Oxford-street, between Resent and Elizabeth streets…

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Shopping Carnival. a Novel Display. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 7

The Newcastle shopping carnival, the idea of which originated with the Mayor (Alderman J. C. Reid), commenced to-day, under most favorable auspices…

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Warwick Farm Races Malt Mary and Didus Win the Double. (Going fair up to fourth race; heavy rain subsequently). Farm Stakes

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 8

A handicap of 50 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs from the prize. For all horses which have never received a prize exceeding the value of 40 sovs at time of starting. Apprentices' who have not…

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SHEISMS. Gubernatorial Gossip—Labor on the Grand Tour—Findley's Fairy —The Beauty Show—Tittell's Clarence—Organ and Fiddle Fettered—Commercial Coves—Peace at and Pole—Training Youth—The Duke and My New Dress—The Gay Girl

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 4

Once again we are told unofficially, though cable denials come from England, that Lord Dudley will retire from the position of Governor-General, and leave…

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Wentworth Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared by H. Craig, hon. handicapper for the N.S.W. L.A.S.A., in connection with the Wentworth ladies' carnival at Coogee next Saturday:…

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Glasgow Exhibition. London

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

The arrangements for the exhibition to be held at Glasgow this year are assuming definite shape. The scheme includes the following sections:--National history…

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B. and B. Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 10

The programme decided upon by the B. and B. Club for its night carnival at the Sports Ground on February 6 is as follows: -- Half-mile Handicap: Open orders of £3, £2, and £1; One Mile Handicap, first, B. and B…

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Southern Cross Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The rain Interrupted this display about [?] o'clock in the middle of a very fine film—"Arts and Politics." The management returned the tickets to those who had been disappointed…

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Swimming. Australian Championship Carnival. a Good Programme. Record Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The 7000 spectators who were present at the Sydney Domain Municipal Baths on Saturday on the occasion of the Australian championship carnival constituted a record attendance. There were 15 items on the…

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Newcastle. a Carnival Week. Shop-window Display. Influx of Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 9

Saturday was the inaugural day of a week that is to be devoted to the display of the city's attractions, both from a business and a holiday standpoint. The practical is not to give…

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Olympia Horse Show. Russia's Strong Representation. London

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

The Olympia Horse Show to be held in London during Coronation week gives every promise of being very successful. Russia will be strongly represented, as…

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The Moving Picture Show Suicide and the Sexes

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

Notwithstanding the charming enthusiasm of Miss Rose Scott that her sex is the superior, and that mighty man is a more child, historic and up-to-date facts weigh heavily…

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Stage Song and Show Last Nights of the Arcadians "The Whip." "Our Miss Gibbs" at the Royal

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

"The Arcadians" must go the way of all things mundane. Old Father Time holds up his hour glass, and warns Sombra and her maidens, Simplicitas-Smith, Peter Doddy, and…

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North Steyne Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 9

Members of the North Steyne Surf Club will hold their annual carnival at North Manly on the 28th inst. An attractive programme of water and beach events has been prepared. Teams front all the clubs will compete…

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Newcastle. the Carnival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The carnival week arrangements yesterday were evidently upset by the weather. Rain fell steadily almost throughout the day, and the dismal conditions militated very largely against…

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Swimming. Australian Championship Carnival. Some Exciting Finishes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 10

There was another very large attendance at the Sydney Domain Municipal Baths last night when the Australian championship carnival was continued. The baths were crowded in all parts and there were about 6000…

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