Watson's Bay Athletic Club. To-day's Show
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 16
The opening event at the Watson's Bay Swimming and Athletic Club, which takes place this afternoon at the local baths, promises to be one of the most interesting of its kind ever held. Particulars in our…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Moving Picture Show In a Frock Coat
The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6
If you see a dignified gentleman in a frock-coat. carrying two baskets of cabbages on a bamboo pole over his left shoulder, do not think that he is a Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fun on the Water. Watson's Bay Baths Carnival. Comic Opera Artists Assist
The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7
The Watson's pay Baths comprise about one acre of Sydney Harbor. To-day the enormous crowd that thronged the enclosure to witness the athletic and swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sweet Charity's Sake. a Swimming Carnival Theatricals Give Their Aid Lane Cove Heroes Appear
Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 9
The Watson's Bay Swimming sad Athletic Club held a monster theatrical and swimming carnival at the local baths this afternoon, half the proceeds of which are to be devided between…
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Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 2
Foy's fair is fairly booming, and ly crowds have been filling the great b[?]ilding daily in their quett for bargains, which are to be picked up at every counter. For…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presentation to Heroes Swimming Show for Charity. Carnival at Watson's Bay
Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 11
The carnival held by the Watson's Bay Swimming and Athletic Club in the Watson's Bay Baths, yesterday afternoon, resulted very successfully, both as an entertainment and from a gate point of view…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Royal Show
Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 8
It is notified, for public information, that entries for the following items close on the dates mentioned:—Export butter, February 26; wine, February 27; horses; March 2;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Give Us a Show. Theatre Royal
Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 2
After an absence abroad of some years, Miss Hilda Spong renewed her acquaintance with Sydneyaiders last night at the Theatre Royal, and received an enthusiastic welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Sheep Show at the Central Summons Court. Alleged "Sports" Yabber About Police Persecution. But Turn Up at Court and Plead Guilty, and Are Socked for Siller
Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 7
At the Central Police Court, Summons Division, on Wednesday, the 14th inst., the City Council proceeded against a number of well-known "sports," who were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Carnival the Watson's Bay Fete
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 9
The swimming baths at Watson's Bay can rarely have presented a brighter and more joyous spectacle than on Saturday afternoon, when the carnival designed and promoted with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Moving Picture Show Desecration
The Sun · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6
"Cannot one beach be saved," cries a correspondent in a morning paper, "from the desecration of the surf-bather and sun-hatcher?" Apparently not. Sydney is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Funny Business at the Watson's Bay Swimming Carnival
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 9
MESSRS. BERTIE WRIGHT, CLAUD BANTOCK, FRED. LESLIE, FRANK GREEN. AND LESLIE HOLLAND DO A PATHETIC SCENE FROM "EAST LYNNE." "CAPTAIN STAFISHTITT" (THE GREAT RUSSIAN AVIATOR) STARTING OUT TO FLY OVER WATSON'S BAY FROM THE DIVING PLATFORM…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Fair Rents." a Foolish Cry and a Policy of Contradiction
Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 9
"Fair Rents" is a cry winch has been raised by the Labor section as a means of either inducing, or coercing, the N.S.W. Government into unfairly taxing the landlord. This foolish demand is being persisted in, although those qualified to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Watson's Bay Carnival. the Russian Aviator. Thrilling Drama on a Catamaran
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6
It is a long time since the municipal baths at Watson's Bay have held such a crowd as that which packed in en Saturday afternoon to witness the local athletic club's carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stage Song and Show Opening of the Hilda Spong Season. New Play at the Adelphi
The Sun · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2
Miss Hilda Spong had a great triumph at the Royal on Saturday night, when she made her re-appearance in Australia in Walter Browne's up-to-date allegory of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parkes Fruit Show
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7
At the fruit show at Parkes on Wednesday last some excellent fruit was shown, through the exhibits were not as numerous as in previous years. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Passing Show Sydney's Slums
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4
We have them, you know. Although their area is very small, compared with old-world cities. Speaking at Millthorpe last week Rev. J. S. Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fast Gallops at Randwick. Fair Work at Victoria Park
Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 6
The "magple" grase track at Randwick was in fine order this morning Lets, assisted by Clivis, ran five furlongs in [?] A strong round was put in by Lady Meda[?] while…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sydney Royal Show. the Increased Prize List
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5
The schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which takes place April 2nd to 10th, is now available for intending exhibitors. The various…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loss of the Brooklyn. Captain Baverstock to Show Cause
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 15
Before His Honor Judge. Backhouse and Captains Dakin and Bracegirdle (assessors) an inquiry into the loss of the steamer Brooklyn, which vessel…
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