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Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Coming Show

The Sun · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 10

Preparations for the Royal Show, which will begin on Tuesday next, are now well advanced. Fully a thousand men are at present working on the show ground. Most of…

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The Royal Show

The Sun · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 9

A thousand men are at present employed in making the final preparations for the convenience and comfort of visitors to the Royal Agricultural Show. Great improvements…

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All Nations' Fair. Waiting for the Doors to Open

The Sun · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 8

The secret of success in modern life is personal magnetism. There is a large storage battery concealed somewhere about the All Nations' Fair, at present being held at the…

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At the All Nations' Fair, Which Was Opened Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 11

THE AMERICAN STALL (WOOLLAHRA), WHICH WAS ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING AT THE ALL NATIONS' FAIR, NOW BEING HELD AT THE TOWN-HALL. THE OBJECT OF THE FAIR IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE NURSING STAFF AT THE ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL, CAMPERDOWN. THE WIGWAMS FORMING THE TOP OF THE STALL ARE VERT EFFECTIVE. THE CANADIAN STALL WELL REPRESENTED "OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS," THE LOG-CABIN BEING SHOWN…

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"John Bridge" at the Royal Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 31
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The big wool and stock-broking firm of John Bridge and Co., Limited, has taken offices at the Sydney Show Ground, where clients and friends are cordially invited to…

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Ayrshire Herd Book. Meeting During Show Week

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

Definite steps are now being taken to establish an Ayrshire Herd Book for New South Wales. A meeting has been arranged to be held at the Sydney Show Ground on…

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The Moving Picture Show The Stone Age

The Sun · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 6

It is interesting to observe how the suburban alderman in his blindness can rage and storm at matters which seem to the ordinary citizen to be trifling. Alderman…

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Under Many Flags. All Nations' Fair Opened. Brilliant Spectacle. Town-hall Overtaxed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 5

The splendidly-conceived and capitally organised All Nations' Fair, in aid of a fund for the extension of the nurses' home at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, was opened by Lord…

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Dangers of Over-exertion. Picture Show Proprietor's Sudden Death

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 14

Mr. Alfred Schiliatoe, 55, of "Monica," Eastern Avenue, Kenaington, died suddenly on Wednesday evening it is believed from heart failure consequent upon over exertion. Mr…

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"All Nations." Great Hospital Fair. Brilliant Scene. Opened in Town Hall. Effort to Raise £5000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 9

There never was such a fair. All fair authorities are agreed on [?]e point. There never were such crowds, never such dainty stalls, such pretty dresses, such girls. It…

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Bowls. the Interstate Carnival Tasmania v. N.S.W. the Match at North Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The N.S.W. bowling world will be busy during the next fortnight with settlement of no fewer than 12 interstate contest. Yesterday saw the decision of the first when…

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The Royal Show. a Thousand Men at Work. Over 8000 Entries

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

Preparations for the Royal Show, which will begin on Tuesday next, are now well advanced. Fully a thousand men are at present working on the showground. Most of these…

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Archbishop Wright to His Clergy. More About Good Friday and the Show. Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The Archbishop has addressed the following letter to the clergy of the diocese:—"Rev. and Dear Sir,— At the request of a meeting of the archdeacon and rural deans of…

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All Nations' Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 10

The movement to raise £5000 in aid of the extension of the Nurses' Home at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is being generously supported. The All Nations' Fair at the Town…

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Exhibition of Old Bibles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

During the last few days the committee ot the British and Foreign Bible Society has received a number of interesting Bibles, which add considerably to the value of the…

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Jerilderie Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 6

Mr. J. Kennedy, secretary to the Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society. informs us that the Jerilderie show will be held on 29 and 30 August…

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Bathurst Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

The Bathurst annual show carnival (the 49th) will be held on April 26,27 and 28, and preparations have been made for a very big exhibition…

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All Nations' Fair. Continued Great Success

The Sun · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

At the Town Hall to-day the All Nations' Fair and Art Union in old of the extension of the nurses' home of the Royal Prince Alfred. Hospital was due to open at 2.30 p.m. Long…

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Died at a Picture Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 10

A man whose name l8 supposed to be Edcome, a resident of Kensington, was at a picture show in Liverpool-stree, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday night, when he suddenly…

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