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Shows & fairs, 1912

3,693 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 185

In Society and Out of It An Australian Hostess for the King-- Japanese Love of Flowers-- Old World Styles Returning-- The Manly Carnival-- Personal Pars --A Wedding Reception

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

In the ordinary course of events, that is unless something Annoying in a State way intervenes, an Australian woman will probably be hostess to the King this year. This…

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Exhibition of Enlargements

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 11

A very interesting and artistic display of photographic enlargements is at present being made at the show window of the Tourist and Information Bureau in Challis House,…

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The Sheepbreeders' Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

The schedule for the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is now ready and may be had by intending exhibitors on…

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Cooma Show Ground

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

When Mr. Trefle, N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, visited Cooma three months ago, he expressed the opinion that the show ground required…

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An Old Show Medal

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

At a recent committee meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association Mr. C. S. Guest exhibited a relic off the early show days of the…

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A Picture Show Business

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

Further evidence was heard at the Water Summons Court in the case of Thomas White and Sidney James Henry Willey, who were charged by Frederick Charles Petersen, with falsely obtaining £40 for a half share in…

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International Exhibition. Western Australian Proposal. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 12

The Acting Premier, (Mr. Collier), Mr. Willsib (leader of the Opposition), and Sir John Forrest all favour a proposal made locally to hold an international exhibition in Perth on…

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The Passing Show How Like!

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

An English paper says: Part Government—always a farce—has low become an absurdity. The public accustomed during the past few years to…

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Why the National Show Was Dropped

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Since the present Government came into office the policy adopted by its predecessors, of encouraging a national show by making a contribution of £500…

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Athletics. Club Formed at Watson's Bay. Big Carnival Arranged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 12

Largely through the instrumentality of Mr. Ralph Weeks, an athletic club has been established at Watson's Bay, with a membership of over 50, and the roll is being added to rapidly. The club has for…

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Bathurst Show. Mr. Trefle's Position. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

The year 1912 marking the Jubilee of the Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association of Bathurst, the Citizens have become more indignant at the refusal of the…

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N.S.W, Sheepbreeders' Association Preparations for Next Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

The Schedule for the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreders' Association is now available. The committee has made special…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Triumph of the Tongue

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

At last we have seeming proof that the tongue is mightier than the diplomatic telegram. England and Germany were at daggers drawn. At any moment one or other…

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Yachting. the Big Carnival More About a Class. That Defence Proposition. an Impassioned Appeal. the Rawhiti Cup

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

It would teem that the proposal for an Australian carnival for 1912 is to bring about a great revival in the sport of yachting. Of course there is nothing official to hand from…

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Combined Clubs Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 8

Entries close for the half-mile mile open handicaps and half-mile. amateur championship of N.S.W. at the Redfern and Balmain Combined Clubs'…

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Next Saturday's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 16

The annual carnival of the Manly Club is to be held in the Manly Municipal Baths on Saturday afternoon next at 3 o'clock sharp. The Manly Club is noted for the excellence of its…

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Professional Scullers' Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Damson, hon secretary to the Kemp Professional Sculling Club, writes:— "The Keil p Professional Sculling Club held the usual meeting on Monday at the clubrooms,…

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Freshwater Surf Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5
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On Anniversary Day the above club will hold its surf-bathing carnival. The principal event, the rescue race for the Begg's Whisky Cup, has drawn eight teams, from…

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The Country Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 50

The country carnival was concluded on January 20, when the country premiers (Armidale) Played a metropolitan four, and a combined country team met six metropolitan players. The…

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