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Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Moving Picture Show The Coming Drought

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

It is up to every Australian who loves a lord to make the very beat possible use of the blue-eyed prince within our gates. The Governor-General is bidding us a sad…

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Panama World's Fair

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Saturday Morning. The United States House of Representatives' Committee favors New Orleans as the site for die great Panama…

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Pictures at the Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 3

The commodious Exhibition Building at Prince Alfred Park is now nightly [?]tracting very large attendances to witness the fine display of moving…

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Coronation Exhibition. More Advertising for Australia. LONDON

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 7

In order to further increase the value of the Coronation Exhibition, which is to be held at the Great White City from May to October, the council has decided…

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Give Us a Show Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 3

Last night, the Criterion Theatre was crowded to overflowing to witness Clarke and M[?]ynell's company in "Tom Jones,: a new comic opera written round Fielding's…

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A Brutal Exhibition. Something "On the Board." a Crowd of Cowards. "In Justice to Humanity." the Utter Helplessness of Australia

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 5

James Orr, a waterman, has expressed his determination to leave the country, taking his family with him. Australia in general, and Man-o-War Steps in…

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The Catholic Conference and the Educational Claims. Bags of Boodle for Brooks. Why Not Give the Poor Printer a Show?

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 3

The members of the Catholic Conference to deal with the education question have been sitting in St. Mary's during the week. The deliberations were carried on in…

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Exhibition Building Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

On Saturday night an entertainment of moving pictures commenced at the Exhibition Building. The programme comprised a selection of the latest importations of a variable character. Drama and scenic…

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Lane Cove Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 21

The second annual regatta was held on Saturday on the Lane Cove River, between St. Leonards wharf, Greenwich, and the Mornington wharf, Hunter's Hill. There was a large gathering of interested spectators on…

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Wentworth Ladies' Club. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday, when the Wentworth Ladies' Club held its fifth annual carnival. Miss Mina Wylie (Sydney) won the 50yds back-stroke…

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Panama World's Fair. Bidding for the Site

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 9

VANCOUVER, Saturday.--The committee of the House of Representatives favors New Orleans as the site of the great Panama World's Fair in 1915…

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Venetian Carnival on Lane Cove River

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 7

Lane Cove River residents are to be congratulated upon the display that they made along the banks of that popular stream on Saturday night, as a conclusion to the second…

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North Sydney League Carnival. Hollingsworth 100Yds Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Lavender Bay baths on Saturday to witness the first annual championship carnival of the North Sydney League Club. A capital programme was provided, the most…

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Newcastle. the Carnival Week. Concluded on

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 11

The Carnival Week was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Throughout the day the city was crowded with visitors from all parts of the district, and the weather being fine the beach…

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In Which City? the "Panama" World's Fair. Vancouver, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 23

The committee of the United States House of Representatives has reported in favour of New Orleans as the site of the great World's Fair in 1915 to celebrate the…

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The Moving Picture Show Divorce in Unity

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

The world moves rapidly. A divorce court has been established in Papua, and that wealthy dependency of the Commonwealth may be regarded as having "got" civilisation…

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The Miners New President. Must Get a Fair Deal. the Right to Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The president of the Colliery Employees, Federation made some emphatic statements at the meeting of the Shortland lodge. He said he was surprised to hear…

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The Cycling Carnival. an Unauthorised Meeting. League Secretary Warns Riders. Sydney Men Withdraw. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 21

The cycling carnival arranged by the Summer Night's Amusement Company, and held in connection with Newcastle's carnival week, drew but a poor attendance to the Rugby Football Ground, Newcastle,…

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Stage Song and Show "Tom Jones" at the Criterion Her Majesty's Dramatic Season. Picture Programmes and Sundry Shows

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Gone are the brilliant Arcadians. "The Criterion Theatre has become the home of sweet songs and singers. Mr. Tom Walls, the erstwhile Peter Doody, has hung his lyre on…

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Latest Cables. Dave Smith and Americans. Australian Valuation Will Not Be Accepted. Must Show Something of His Ability. San Francisco

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

The announcement has been made here that Dave Smith, the Australian middleweight champion, intends visiting the United States…

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