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Shows & fairs, 1912

3,693 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 185

Our District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

The committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was hold at the Exchange, Penrith, on Wednesday night last, there being…

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Freshwater Surf Carnival. Bondi Win Beggs' Trophy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 21

The record annual carnival of the Freshwater Surf and Life saving Club was held yesterday. Freshwater Bay is really in the from of a huge amphitheatre, and the sleep surrounding hills were crowded with…

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Disturbance at Picture Show. Proprietor Assaulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

Two men made a serious assault last night on Mr. Lawler, the proprietor of a picture theatre in King-street, Newtown. Shortly before half-past 9 Mr. Lawler was…

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Violent Assault. Picture Show Proprietor Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 13

A disturbance occurred at the Stadium Picture Theatre, King-street, Newtown, last night, at about 9 o'clock, when Mr. Lawler, proprietor of the theatre, was violently assaulted by…

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Kima's Record Show. Magnficent Display of Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 11

KIAMA, Friday.--Delightfully cool weather favored the annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association to-day. Early in the day the president, Mr. Thomas James, remarked, "We…

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Garden Notes. Brilliant Effects. Flowers That Make a Show

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

One cannot fall to notice the brilliant and showy effect that the zonale pelargoniums produce, especially at this period of the year, when everything is so dry and parched…

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The Moving Picture Show Closing the Door with the State Boot

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

We are rushing immigration along at a great rate. A hundred immigrants are going to Queensland by one boat and sixty by another. It is also stated on excellent…

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Films Afire. Commotion in Launceston Picture Show. Audience Rushed the Doors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 13

LAUNCESTON, Friday.--At the Princess 'Theatre' to-night an outbreak of fire occurred shortly after the entertainment--cinematograph pictures--commenced. A film burst into flames…

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Kiama Show. Successful Opening Day. Record Takings. (By Our Special Reporter. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

In contrast to the weather conditions prevailing this [?] last year, when the coast was enveloped in a torrential downpour, the Kiama Agricultural Society opened…

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Mark Foy's Fair

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1912 · page 2

Mark Foy's great fair is now in full swing. This event is looked forward to by those men and women who want a pound to go as far as possible. The blue pencil…

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Combined Club's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1912 · page 10

Entries for the combined night carnival of the Redfern and Balmain Clubs will be accepted by first post to-morrow. The carnival takes place at the Sports Ground on February 12…

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Give Us a Show. Thiele's Pictures

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1912 · page 2

"The Avistor's Generosity" proved a great draw at Thiele's popular picture play house. Rozelle, on Thursday and Friday evenings, and last night "The Fom…

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Picture Show Partners. Brothers of the Craft, Peterson Says He Was Plucked. White and Willey Charged with Conspiracy

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1912 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against a couple of theatrical-looking men, one young and the other middle-aged, named Thomas White and Sidney James Henry Willey,…

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The Moving Picture Show A Statesmanlike Speech

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

The recent statement made by Mr. Bonar Law to the effect that the English Liberals held the Labor party in their pocket fits in rather badly with Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's…

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Stage Song ans Show Popular Revival at Royal. Successful Quaker Comedy. Last Nights of Ethel Irving Season

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

"The Cingalee" was revived at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. It was a worthy production. The gorgeous setting accentuated the melodiousness of the music, which is quite Eastern in its thematic treatment. The…

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Kiama Show. Second Day. Milk and Butter Test. Potato-growing Competition. (By Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The Kiama Show was concluded on Saturday, the weather being ideal. The attendance almost equalled that of [?]iday. The takings for both days constituted a record in the…

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A Baby Show

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

MOREE. Monday.—The second annual sports carnival under the auspices of the local district band was held on the show ground. A social in aid of the band was held in the School…

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Royal Easter Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

The next Royal Agricultural Show is to take place on April 2nd to 10th. The schedule, which is now available, shows evidence of much alteration. The prize…

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National Show at Vienna

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 3

Austrian automobile makers are talking of organizing a national motor show in Vienna next year. If held, it would be open exclusively to home…

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The Lane Cove Shark. Exhibition at Sports Ground

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

An examination by two medical men of the monster shark which was caught at Lane Cove on Sunday last settled any court that existed as to whether Sunday's capture was identical…

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