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Shows & fairs, 1912

3,693 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 185

A Wail From Webs in Wellington (N.z.)—his Fancy for Mrs. Pagg—wants to Do the Fair Thing. So Writes to the Deserted Mr. Fagg, in England—"there's a Good Chap"—a Panama-street Idyll

Truth · Sunday 3 March 1912 · page 10

Those who know Panama-street, in windy Wellington, the capital of Loanland and the Wowser's Own Country, would scarcely suspect it being the scene of a love…

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A Sports Carnival Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 8

GOULBURN, Saturday.--C. [?] the victim of the accident at the sports carnival yesterday, had his right leg [?] about the Knee at the hospital. In striking the fenca…

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Thornleigh Show. Thornleigh

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 9

The inclement weather of to-day did not prevent the Thornleigh Fruit and Flower Show being held in old of the School of Arts building fund, though it militated considerably against its success. The local public…

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Surf Carnival at Bondi. Events in Rough Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 11

The North Bondi Surf Club was unfortunate in the unpleasant weather conditions that prevailed during the holding of their carnival on Saturday. Rough water and a high wind were the predominating…

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The Moving Picture Show The Unionist Theatre

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 6

In Melbourne the Trades Hall proposes to raise £5000, and run a theatre in which none but union performers will appear. And here is the great scene from "Romeo and Juliet"…

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Carnival of Burglary. "I'll Blow Your Head Off!" Sensation at Rushcutters Bay. "Arsene Lupin" Again

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

Notwithstanding that the police have arrested four men who are supposed to be concerned in a number of city and suburban robberies, there is one individual--the armed…

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Stage Song and Show. the Coming of Jansen. New Play at the Palace. Revival at the Alhambra

The Sun · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 3

Jansen, the magician of marvellous attainments, successfully opened his season before a densely crowded house at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday evening. The…

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"Fair Agreement" Wanted. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 9

It is understood that if the Labour Council can secure what they regard as a fair agreement as the result of to-night's conference, the executive officers of the council will come…

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Entries for Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Entries for the Royal Show have been pouring into the office of the Royal Agricultural Society. The secretary states that the mails…

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Victorian Pig Export Prices Fair Despite Chinese Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

In a report in and English paper on the pork trade last season appears the following statement:—"A fair quantity of Victorian pork…

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The Moving Picture Show Concerning Legs

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

A scientific person wrote in yesterday's issue an article headed "Useless Legs," endeavoring to show that with all the modern means of locomotion man would no longer…

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The Passing Show As It Is Now

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

A big transport contractor who runs delivery carte for some of tho important stores of the city, says that Labor Unionism has killed respect in the…

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Police and Firemen at Play. Successful Carnival at the Showground

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 11

The first annual sports carnival of the New South Wales police and fire brigade was held at the Agricultural Ground yesterday. The fixture, which was conducted on the lines of similar…

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Police Courts. Monday, March 4. at the Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 7

Before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Glebe Court, John Robert M'Kenzie was proceeded against for alleged riotous, behaviour near the Coronation Picture Show, Balmain-road, Leichhardt, on February 29…

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League Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

The League of New South Wales Swimmers held their annual championship ga a at the Domain Raths on Saturday afternoon, but were unfortunate in that anything nut promising meteorological cond tions undoubtedly kept…

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Japanese Exhibition Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 9

The Consul-General for Japan (Mr. M. Saito) has received a cablegram from the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Viscount Uchida, noticing that the great international exposition, which was proposed to…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 7

An interesting exhibition of designing was opened this afternoon at the rooms of the Society of Arts and Crafts, the show being divided into 12 sections. Designs for…

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Sheep Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 14

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association will be held on June 26 to 29, at Moore Park. Prize money to the value of £925 is offered, while there are many…

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London Letter. Fair Play in Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 7

LONDON, February 2.--The Englishman's love of fair play, which is a national characteristic in many affairs, seems to be departing from the arena of politics. It may be questioned whether…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 13

Entries have been pouring into the office of the Royal Agricultural Society in Moore-street for the past week. The secretary states that the mails have been unusually…

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