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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Swimming. North Sydney Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 12

The following handicaps have been declared for the North Sydney Club's carnival, to be held at Lavender Bay baths on Saturday:- Ladies' Interclub 50yds Handicap.—First heat: E…

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Newcastle Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 12

Interest in the carnival week here is still running high, and crowds of people thronged Hunter-street to-day comparing the results of the window-dressing competition in the…

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Newcastle. the Carnival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

With line weather, the city yesterday pre-sented a busy appearance, and tile shops did a, thriving trade. From the list of prize-winners in the window-dressing competition published…

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Sale of Show Stock, Sydney Show, 1911

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 15

Intending exhibitors of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs at the coming Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney, and who wish to offer same at the sales should…

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Marine Carnival at Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Residents of Longueville have made arrangements for the holding of their annual carnival on the Lane Cove River on Saturday next. During the afternoon there will be a programme of rowing and sailing events on the…

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The Moving Picture Show A Revolutionette

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Revolutions, like m[?]a[?]es are catching. They, mostly attack countries where there is nothing doing and [?] having revolved, or revoluted or been…

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Agricultural Show. Albion Park. (By Our Special Reporter.) Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 6

The first show of the South Coast season was opened at Albion Park to-day, when, despite the recent torrential downpour, to which the district has been subjected, the…

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First Show of the Season. Albion Park Association. Mud and Slush and Milk

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--"It reminds me of the good old days when I was a boy, and we used to walk round the cattle-pens In the mud and slush," remarked Mr. G. W. Fuller,…

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Drummoyne Amateur Club. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 10

The seventh annual carnival of this club was held at the local municipal baths on Wednesday. Some good sport was witnessed, but the programme, lasting from 7.45 to nearly half-past 10, was too long…

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The Moving Picture Show A Lord Mayor's Show?--Rather

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

The idea of holding a Lord Mayor's Show in Sydney is a spark of genius. The mar who first conceived the notion should be suitably rewarded--he should be made a J.P…

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Albion Park Show. Second Day's Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

ALBION PARK, Thursday.--The Albion Park Agricultural Society's Show was continued to-day in line weather and with a very large attendance. After viewing the exhibits in the pavilion, the principal attraction was the…

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Newcastle. the Carnival Week. Visit by the Lord Mayor. Trip to East Greta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney was yesterday the guest of the East Greta Coal Company on a visit to the Stanford Merthyr and East Greta collieries. The Lord Mayor, with the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. J. C. Reid) and a…

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The Soil Wool for Roubaix Exhibition. Fine Collection of Fleeces. the New-south Wales Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

A collection of wool that will worthily represent our greatest industry has been gathered together for display at the approaching great textile exhibition at Roubaix. The preparation…

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Stage Song and Show Last Night of "The Arcadians." Her Majesty's Theatre Dramatic Season. "The Girl From Rector's."

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Chistle Mulniah, the Continental dancer, who met with a serious accident during the Melbourne season of the Clarke and Meynell Comic Opera Company, has completely…

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Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

Commencing to-day, the Exhibition Building will be opened for the presentation of the latest moving pictures…

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Exhibition-building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 11

Moving pictures will be shown at the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, this evening…

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Newcastle Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

The principal item to-day in connection with Newcastle's carnival was the procession of decorated vehicles and bicycles, which proceeded via Hunter-street to the Criket…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 1

DR. BRACHARD, the French Government's representative at Wallis Island, who reached Sydney recently, has been saying some scathing things concerning the missionaries…

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B. and B. Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 16

Entries will be received at the Sports Club up to 9 O'clock to-night for the three open races to be run at the B. and B. Club's open carnival at the Sports Ground on Monday night, February 6, The races are…

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Newcastle. the Carnival Week. a Floral Procession

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 18

Yesterday's feature of the carnival festivities was a procession of decorated vehicles and fancy costumes The Lord Mayor of Sydney was present in the capacity of judge of the decorations, and he awarded prizes as…

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