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Shows & fairs, 1912

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For Auld Lang Syne. the Highlanders' New Year. Great Gathering at the Show Ground. Fine Weather, Fine Men, and Fair Faces

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 5

For enthusiasm and national ardor commend foreigners to a gathering of Highland men at any time, but particularly on New Year's Day, when from the time of the first foot crossing the threshold as the old year…

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The Moving Picture Show The Years Unborn

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

To youth's fond sight How sweet appears The dawning light Of future years--…

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Fox Terrier Club's Show. Champions in Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 10

The show of the year so far as fox terriers are concerned look place on the lawa at Mr. T. S[?]well's grounds, Brighton-le-Sauds. In addition to the crack local kennels, terri[?], came from South Australia,…

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Six Days Awheel. Sports Carnival. Cricket Ground Illuminated. Daredevil Riders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 8

Marathoners awheel! That sums up the six days' test of speed, strength, and stamina now in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It is altogether new…

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Big Cycle Carnival. Six Days' Race. Brilliant Scene at Cricket Ground

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

The lowering clouds of yesterday and the gentle rain that fell last night and this morning, might not have been hailed with New Year's Day gladness by the general public, but…

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Stage Song and Show Holiday Matinees at All Theatres. the Ethel Irving Season. New Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

"Our Miss Gibbs" matinees to-day at Her Majesty's Theatre. Miss Blanche Browne is as delightfully fresh as the shop girl from Yorkshire as she was one little year ago,…

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Fox-terrier Show

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 8

A very pleasant time was spent at Brighton-le-Sands on Saturday, when the first show (open-air) of the Fox- terrier Club was held. Though the sky was overcast in…

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Scottish Terrier Show

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 7

At the Highland gathering held on New Year's Day, at the Agricultural Society's Show Ground, an exhibition of Scottish terriers was held…

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The Warren Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

At last meeting of warren P. and A. Association the question of dropping the show, owing to the lack of support accorded the association, was…

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Cycling Carnival. a State Championships Shears Wins the Mile

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 8

A programme of events in connection with the six-days' race was run off yesterday afternoon and evening [?] the Cricket Ground, in the presence of a very large attendance. The…

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The Moving Picture Show A Chinese Republic

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

The Chinese Republic appears to be an accomplished fact which only waits the confirmation of a National Convention. Fighting has stopped. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, has been…

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Queensland Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15

If Queensland players persist in repeating the "gag" that they dropped the championship meeting because of the want of support from the sister States, they will really make the…

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Fair Sport v "BARRACKING."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9

At the smoke concert held the other evening in the Melbourne Masonic Hall to celebrate the jubilee of international cricket, the Governor-General, Lord Denman, said that…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15
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The newly-formed Manly Life Saving Club will hold a carnival at Manly next Saturday, and has prepared a varied programme. Novelty events enter largely into the entertainment, and the fancy dress…

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Bicycle and Sports Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 6

The great six days' bicycle and sports carnival that is now in progress at the Sydney Cricket Ground is attracting thousands of people, who appreciate the fine…

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Fox Terrier Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 20

The Fox Terrier Club's first championship show passed off pleasantly last Saturday. The general arrangements and the ring service were excellent. The scoring boards…

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The Motor Industry. Berlin International Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 8

The international motor car exhibition, held at Berlin in October last offered some very interesting examples of the progress made during the last few years. The great majority of the…

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Americans Coming to Sydney. Exhibition Matches

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. Percy B. Colquhoun stated this afternoon that he was in receipt of intelligence from New Zealand to the effect that Beals Wright is coming to Sydney. On Tuesday…

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Sprint Racing at Six Days' Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 11

The first sprint programmme at the Six Days Race meeting was held on Monday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. R. Spears rode brilliantly, winning the mile championship of N.S.W. Results:-…

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