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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Amateur Carnival for Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

It is extremely probable that the amateur clubs up north will hold a race meeting on the Newcastle track, at an early date. The meeting, if held, will, of course, be confined to amateurs…

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Interclub Swimming Carnival. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 12

The final swimming carnival in connection with the Sydney team's visit was held on Saturday. Miss F. Durack, the Australian lady champion, put up two world's records for ladles' swimming. She swam…

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Fish and Pictures. Fight at Biograph Show

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 8

A violent scene at a picture show at Newtown was described at Newtown Police Court this morning, where Robert Attwood was charged with assaulting William Hunter…

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The Moving Picture Show. Striking Features of the Time

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

What with a strike of huge dimensions spreading itself over Queensland, and the flames of red revolution roaring in the cricket camp of the mighty, Australia appears…

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"An Understanding." How Melbourne Men Feel. Desire to Show Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Officers of the Victorian branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association are keeping to close touch with the leaders of the strike to…

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Wollongong Show. Miners' Day. Financial Success. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

The Wollongong show concluded on Saturday. The weather for the three days was all that could be desired, and as a result the attendance and takings were a long way ahead…

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Triumph of Tiny Town. "Big" Show in a Small Compass Midget Vaudeville and Circus Performers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

"Tiny Town," the quaintest little village couth of tho line--so little, in fact, that it only takes up half the space of, the Exhibition- building--peopled by an equally quaint lot of…

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Stage Song and Show Opening of the George Willoughby Season. Revival of "A Village Priest." "East Lynne" at the Adelphi

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

The climax of sensational realism is reached in the American melodrama, "A Fool There Was," which was staged by Mr. George Willoughby's Company on Saturday night at the…

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Lismore Agricultural Society. An Active end Flourishing Body

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

The 27th annual report of the Lismore A, and I. Society, presented to the members on Tuesday last, shows that there are 741 annual and [?] life…

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Show Subsidies

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

At the opening of the Wollongong show last week, Mr. T. Grieve, president of the Wollongong Society, expressed the opinion that the…

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Wollongong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

The annual show in connection with the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held last week, when the entries constituted a record and the…

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Warialda Show Abandoned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Devine, secretary of the Warialda H. and A. Association, advises us Unit, owing to continued dry weather, his committee has decided to…

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Royal Show. Equestrienne Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

Owing to a mistake in the schedule some misapprehension has arisen in regard to the equestrian contests at the Royal Show. The secretary has issued a circular pointing out…

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Berry Show. Numerous Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

BERRY, Monday.--Very numerous entries have been received for the Berry agricultural show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. The horses number 571 and the…

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Comforts at the Show

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

"Father of a Family" writes:-- "I have visited every show held in Sydney since 1876 in Prince Alfred Park, and I can notice the change taking place from…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 12

Any member of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union who desires to compete at the club afternoon carnival on the Sydney Sports Ground on February 17 should note that all entries close to-night with the…

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The Passing Show Preachers' Strike

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Doubtless scientists will discover ,that strikes are due to a microbe, for it has spread beyond labor unionism, and, has tackled "the Cloth."…

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The Moving Picture Show Capital Designs

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 6

That remarkable personage who is brother to us all, King O'Malley, is filled with a great joy. Plans for the Federal capital have poured in, and they are so vast wonderful…

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Effect of Dry Weather. Warialda Show Abandoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

WARIALDA.—Owing to continued dry weather, at a committee meeting of the Warialda P. and A. Association, held on January 25, it was decided to abandon the holding of a…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Show Disqualifications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

There is apparently some misapprehension existing among country agricultural societies in regard to the steps taken to endeavour to secure a more satisfactory handling of the…

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