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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Berrigan A. and H. Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. Thos. E. Crowther, secretary of the Beirigan A. and H. Society, advises us that the dates of the next Annual Show of that district have been…

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Skating Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 7

The Elite Skating Rink, Newtown, held its first carnival last Wednesday night, and it was in every way a success. The chief prize, a Turner bicycle, was won by Mr. H. E. Novendine, whose make-up as a…

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North Steyne Surf Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

The first surf carnival of the season will be held at North Steyne, Manly, on Saturday afternoon. in addition to the rescue and resuscitation competitions, and alarm real races, which…

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The Sheepbreeders Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

The schedule of prizes for the next annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held on June 28, 29, 30. and July 1, has been issued. The association has…

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The Moving Picture Show The Lady and the Guns

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

Is it possible nowadays to have a revolution, or an army scandal, or a big assassination without a woman being in it? Manuel allowed his throne to slip from under him…

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The Reno Fight Pictures. Exhibition a Breach of the Peace. an Exhibitor Arrested. New York

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

The Reno fight pictures are not being appreciated in the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Roger Wilson, who gave £5000 for the exclusive rights to show the pictures in the…

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News of the World by Our Independent Cable Service. the Glasgow Exhibition. a Mammoth Undertaking. World's Progress to Be Illustrated. London

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 1

The great World's Exhibition to be held at Glasgow this summer promises to be a mammoth undertaking. Arrangements are already being pushed on,…

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The Land. State Policy Speech. Mr. Nielsen at Yass. the New Legislation. Passing of the Freehold. No More Large Estates. Railways and Settlement "Fair and Reasonable" Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 7

YASS, Monday.--Mr. Nielsen,. Minister for Lands, who delivered his policy speech tonight at the Mechanics' Institute, Yass, was listened to by an audience which did not…

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Is the Game Fair?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 15

It is a long time since there was a demonstration on a racecourse in the metropolitan area prompted cither by a pronounced reversal of form, or by what the spectators thought was a display of more strength than is…

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All Nations' Fair. a Big Prize List

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, when a meeting was held of the general committee of the All-Nations' Fair to be held in aid of the Royal Prison…

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Fair of Fashions. at Festival of Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Stimulated by the "All-British Shopping" movement, arrangements are being made for a "Fair of Fashions" in conjunction with the Festival…

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Easter Show Stock Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 14

As usual during the Easter show in Sydney, that well-known firm of pedigree stock salesmen, Messrs. William Inglis and Son, of 244 Pitt-street, Sydney, will be holding sales of…

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North Steyne Carnival. Champion's to Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 17

The first surf carnival of the present season will be held at North Steyne. Manly, next .Saturday afternoon, when a most attractive programme will be presented. In addition to the rescue and resuscitation competitions…

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North Steyne Surf Carnival. Champions to Meet

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 1
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first surf carnival of the present season will be held at North Steyne, Manly, next Saturday afternoon, when a most attractive programme will be…

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Dairying. Show Speeches. the Anti-grader Again

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 14

Exhibitors and visitors to agricultural shows have frequently to listen to dreary speeches from members of Parliament. Many of those fill up time that would be better occupied by…

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The Moving Picture Show Alfonso as a Farmer

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 6

King Alfonso, after calling in the palace carpenters to test the durability of the Spanish throne, has been making inquiries about his chances of making a living on the land in…

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All-british Shopping. Fair of Fashions. the Festival of Empire. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 9

Stimulated by the All-British shopping movement, arrangements are being made to hold a Fair af Fashions in conjunction with the Festival of Empire, and to be…

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Caricatures Copped at League Swimming Carnival. Pen Pictures of Well-Known People Present. The Event Pans Out a Splashing Success

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

It was a case of a gala day at the Lavender Bay Baths on Saturday last, and the roll up and popular plunges only served to show that there is…

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