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Shows & fairs, 1911

3,800 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 190

In the Ring at the Royal Show Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 11

A SCENE IN THE GENERAL PARADE OF SADDLE HORSES AT THE SHOW YESTERDAY. THE JUDGING OF THE DOGS. 'A DOG WITH A WONDERFUL-BECORD. Grand Commonwealth Champion Blade-Field- Spaniel, "Bonnie UWon Jacfc," owned by Mr.-J- Elliot, of Mblbourne. This dog.has. won 103-flrst…

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Noted Cattle for Sydney Show. Some South Australian Exhibits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

The trustees of the late J. H. Angus have sent eleven head of Shorthorn cattle and one Hereford bull for exhibition at the Sydney Royal Show…

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The Indian Runner Show Standard of a Popular Dreed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

The standard of the Indian Runner Duck Club is in follows:—Shape and carriage are the first points body bottle-shaped, narrow, lengthy the…

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The Easter Show. Some of the Exhibits. W. Dwyer

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

A fine show is made by the coachbuilders, and among the exhibitors W.DWYER, of Newtown and Wollongong, is very prominent. He has annexed 16 prizes at the present show,…

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Our Advertisers at the Show. a Word on the Exhibits

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 13

When one has attended the Show for the last decade, it is always of interest and personal satisfaction to look back on past years, and, by comparison, take…

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The Sydney Royal a Great Exhibition of Live Stock. Farm Produce and Wheat Strong

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

When it is recalled that, whatever may be the attractions and pleasures of the show as a great fair, its essential purpose is the display of the best…

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How to Show a Bull Hints on Conditioning and Feeding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

A Richmond River subscriber recently asked Uncle Wiseman to give him some hints un how to prepare a bull for show purposes. Uncle…

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The Soil Government Stud Cattle. Display at the Show. Strong in Guernseys

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

In accordance with custom, the Department of Agriculture has a non-competitive exhibit of a number of dairy cattle at the Royal Show. On this occasion there is a greater number and a…

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The Royal Easter Show. Another Great Day. Increasing Attendances. Interesting Trotting Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

Yesterday, the third day of the Royal Show, again saw an increased attendance. There was no break in the weather to mar the society's run of good fortune in this respect,…

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"Pineapple" Hams and Bacon Capture 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd Prizes at Sydney Show

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 11

Throughout the Commonwealth the "Pineapple" brand is practicality regarded as the "Hall Mark" as applied to hams and bacon The "Pineapple" brand nus added to its many…

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The Easter Exhibition. Good Friday on the Showground. Splendid Ring Parade. Trouble with the Side-shows. Official Orders Defied

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 7

This is the great day of the year at Show City--the day of the biggest population. Because, for reasons totally unconnected with the Agricultural Society, the day is a close…

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Stage Song and Show Pantomime at Her Majesty's. "The Woman in the Case." Easter-tide Programmes

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

The glorious spectacular scenes, stately marches, captivating ballets, and brilliant music of the new pantomime, "Jack and the Beanstalk," are nightly packing Her…

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The Royal Show The Best on Record Cattle Magnificent Horses Never Better Sheep Standard About Maintained Inlanders' Year

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 14

The great Show is with us again, only more so. It is the biggest and best Show ever held in Sydney. Which means that it can challenge the…

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"Paying Guests." in Sydney for the Show. How the Hosts Abe Provided For. Two-minute Talks with the Troubled

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 8

Many households in Sydney are at present engaged in the more or less agreeable task of doing sums in addition. When, in a population of 650,000 or thereabouts, there comes a…

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The Great Tryst. Mounting Show Figures Yesterday's Attendance 23,090. Yelp, Cackle and Coo. Dogs, Poultry. and Pigeon Judging. the Milk and Butter Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 11

Dome Fortune, which generally wears a gmile when the Royal Agricultural Society is in the case, was again most gracious yesterday. No more brilliant or invigorating…

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Latest Edition. Royal Easter Show. Still Making Records. the Good Friday Crows. the Public's Gala Day. Music and Sunshine. an Enormous Crowd. Between 70,000 and 30,000 People Present

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 7

The records of the Royal Agricultural Society's mammoth show at Moore Park are still [?] up: 23,000 persons visited the show on Thursday, a total which is about…

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Show Sales

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 6

The following sales were effected at the Sydney Show on Wednesday last:—Jersey Bulls…

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SWIMMING. The Ryde Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

Ryde Swimming Club held a successful carnival in the local baths on Saturday. There was a fair attendance of spectators. The following gentlemen officiated…

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The Royal Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

Following are same of the awards made at the Sydney Show, as concerning this district:—Wine.—James Angus and Sons secured…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 1

THE Labor Government, which waS swift to prosecute Hoskins's employees for striking, has so far not moved to prosecute the Vale Clwydd 'proprietors, who looked the miners…

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