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Shows & fairs, 1911

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St. Mary's Extension Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 11

A three days' bazaar will be opened in the Cardinal's-hall on Thursday afternoon at 3.30, and will be continued on Friday and Saturday. It will serve as a conclusion to the Jubilee…

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Visitors to the Show

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 8

Call and see me and leave your measures for future reference: then when you write down for a new Suit you will know that your clothes will fit you accurately…

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"Down for the Show."

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 10

[?] A man to-day in the street— A fellow I used to know Away outback—In the land of wheat The chap was "done for the Shop…

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Notes. Children and the Show

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 6

The discussion as to the propriety and legality of "side shows" at the Royal Agricultural Show on Good Friday serves at a reminder that for the children, many thousands of whom are…

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Interstate 'Varsity Carnival. Sydney Beats Melbourne. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 6

The inter-University lawn tennis carnival was resumed on the Adelaide Oval courts on Saturday in perfect weather. When play adjourned on Thursday, the Sydney students had a lead of nine rubbers to three…

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The Moving Picture Show Freak Dancing

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 6

Silly season correspondence in the columns of a Loudon newspaper is centred around larrikinism in the hall-room. One young lady Enid that she war thrown up in the air and came down hard on a…

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"Wild West" Show at the Sports Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Sports Ground on Saturday night to witness the "Wild West" Show including Red Indians, American cowboys bucking horses and bullocks, lassooing, whip-cracking, and clowning…

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On the Land. Farm and Statton. Show Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 4

There, are more country people at the show this year than ever. Apart from contingents from other States, there are men from all parts…

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Stock Sales. Stud Horses and Pigs. a Fair Market. Small Demand for Pigs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 10

The outstanding feature of the cattle, horse, and pig sales at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds on Saturday was the absence of champion rattle buyers. For middle class show…

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The Soil Cross-bred Sheep. for the Mixed Farmer. As Seen at the Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 4

The salient features of the results of the Department of Agriculture's work in sheep cross-breeding experiments are illustrated by displays of the living specimens and their fleeces at…

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The Royal Easter Show. Fifth Successful Day. Piling Up Records. Mother Huge Attendance. Interesting Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 5

Saturday saw another enormous attendance at the Royal Show. The weather continued fine, the warm sun making it an ideal day for the outing. The ringside seemed to…

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Stage Song and Show the Pantomime Season. Drama at the Criterion. Holiday Programmes, Vaudeville and Picture Shows

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

Country visitors and holiday-makers generally will have ample opportunity for acquiring the pantomime habit are the present Eastertide passes into the realm of things…

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Royal Easter Show. Sixth Day. Main Checks Record Making Provision for the Future. Big Expenditure Foreshadowed. New Industrial Pavilion

Evening News · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 7

The heavy rain of Sunday and this morning was not without its effect on the attendance at the Royal Easter Show, Moore Pork, to-day, Easter Monday is one of the big days at the…

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Show City in the Wet. Jumps and Splashes, Shows and Showers. Australian Horsewomen Are Game. High Jumping in Heavy Rain

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 7

Show City wore a now but not unrefreshing aspect this morning. Twenty-four, hours continuous downpour had made, the difference. Also, the excessive…

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Show Disqualifications. Central Court of Appeal. Royal Agricultural Society to Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union of New South Wales was held last night at the Royal Exchange, Mr. F. W. A. Downes, M.L.A., the…

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The Show. Seventh Day of the Exhibition. Some Effects of the Storm

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 7

The big show at Moore Park reached its seventh day to-day, the weather being beautifully cool and bright after the rain. The parade rink was still damp and the turf…

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Show Sales

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 6

Messrs. Weaver and Perry will hold an important sale of prize, fat cattle on the Show Ground to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. The vendors are well-known breeders, and…

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Goulburn Carnival. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 18

The bicycle sports promoted by a local syndicate were held to-day at the showground. The attendance was about 1000. In the Goulburn Wheel Race E. Turner fell, and injured his shoulder. A protest was entered against…

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Interstate Carnival. No Play Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 18

Play was entirely suspended yesterday owing to the rain, which fell steadily throughout the day. As a result the greens were thoroughly soaked. Heavy rain continued to fall last night, and even should the…

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Cronulla Surf Carnival. Successful Day's Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 7

The Cronulla Surf Club's annual carnival was held yesterday, and was an unqualified success, notwithstanding the rainy weather. The Cronulla Beach, with a sea frontage of…

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