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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Some Prizewinners at Milton Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 34

Owing to the severe dry spell, which has only recently come to a conclusion in the Ulladulla district, the committee of the Ulladulla A. and H. Association had to face…

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The Moving Picture Show What Judge Higgins Means

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

Anybody can understand the judgment. It is as simple and lucid as the Navigation Act or a Browning epic. As a free citizen any man is entitled to wear the [?]…

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Some Prominent Taree Residents at the Recent Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 33

Messrs. W. Macauley, R. Malcolm, A. E. Smith, and L. Plummer. Messrs. D. A. M'Donell, S. Whitbread (Secretary), D. Cowan (President), and L. Steinmitz…

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Sporting Review. Cricket Board Criticised. the Test Match. Victorian Racing Carnival. Australasian Footballers in England. "Who's Who? Australian Cricketers. Development in Melbourne. Public Meeting Called. Harry Trott's Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The cricket trouble is to be discussed at a public meeting to be held on Thursday night. To-day telegrams were sent to M. A. Noble and Joe Darling, ex-Australian…

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P.s.a.a.a. Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 12

A correspondent suggests that the committee of the Public Schools Amatour Athletic Association should hold their annual carnival earlier than at the end of March, which he considers too late in the season, while…

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Shops and Shopping. Vanity Fair on the Business Side

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

Probably the feature of A. ad A. Horderns' George-st. winter show is their display of costumes, delightful models specially designed with a view of meeting the exigencies of our peculiar…

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Thirty-three Years Old. Hawkesbury Show

Evening News · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

WINDSOR, Thursday.—The thirty-third annual exhibition of Hawksbury District Agricultural Association opened to-day under very unfavorable weather conditions which had a bad…

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The Moving Picture Show Mr. Willis Means Business

The Sun · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. Willis made a plain warning statement from the Speaker's Chair last night. . I wish the House to understand definitely,"he said, "that I propose from now forward…

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Peacemaker Wanted. Opening of Lithgow Show. Mr. Hoskins and the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The ironworks strike was much in evidence at the show luncheon. It was introduced by Mr. Hoskins (president of the society), who, in proposing the toast of…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

The principal business at the monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society on Friday last was consideration of an extensive building…

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Narrabri Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 16

We received the following telegram yesterday from the Narrabrl "Herald" :— "Splendid lot of entries received for Narrabri show. All sections well…

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Swimming. Bondi Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 12

The Bondi surf carnival will be held to-morrow. A special service of trams will run every few minutes to Bondi beach. A record entry has been received, and 12 clubs will take part. The chief event will be the…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 14

The second of the Australian ladies' swimming championship carnivals was held last night in the Municipal Baths in the Domain. Miss P. Durack (N.S.W.) won the 220yds. championship, by 14 yards, in 2min. 59sec…

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Goulburn Sports Carnival. Chapter of Accidents

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

GOULBURN. Friday.—At the sports carnival on the Show Ground last night a fine programme was provided. The cycle racing was particularly good but two accidents occurred…

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The Passing Show Prickly Pear

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

A Moree man. who has lived in Queensland, says that the only way to combat the prickly pear pest in the Northern State would be for the…

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The Governor at Goulburn. Opening of Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 10

GOULBURN, Thursday.--Thunderstorms, with smart rain, passed over the city prior to Lord Chelmsford opening the sports carnival last night and as further rain began to fall during…

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New South Wales Sheepbreeders'association. Annual Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 12

The schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming show of tho above association is to hand. The committee of the association has…

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Australian Bowling Council. Carnival Dates Arranged. the Question of Testing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the second meeting of the Australian Bowling Council delegates were present from all tho States, Messrs. H. A. Scott and A. J. Whitehouse…

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The Fashion in Clydesdales. Utility V. Show Types

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

"The tall horse which some experts favor is only laughed at by the Australian and New Zealander." says Mr. M'Neilage the secretary of the Glasgow Clydesdale Society, in some…

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The Moving Picture Show To Relieve Shipping Congestion

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

Somebody has said that the mail steamers will have to go out of Circular Quay into Woolloomooloo or Rushcutters Bay; some body else, that Potts Point must be taken…

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