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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Centuries' Old Show

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 11

The theatre at Burlington Gardens, London, in which the Royal Geographical Society usually meets, has been the scene of many memorable lectures. One night last month, for the…

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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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Scottish Terrier Show

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

The Scottish Terrier Club is to be congratulates on its energy in holding two shows this year. One took place on New Year's Day, and the other last Saturday at…

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The Mudgee Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 17

MUDGEE.—At a meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Association the secretary said, with regard to the show entries, which closed on Wednesday last, that there would be a slight…

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Entries for Royal Show

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

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

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Australian Wild Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 17

An Australian wild flower show is to bo held la the Sydney Town-hall in September. It is many years since a show of this kind was held ill Sydney. Tho Girls' Realm Guild of New…

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Cycling Carnival. Great Match--lawson v. CLARKE

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

At the forthcoming international cycling carnival, to be held at the Sydney Sports Ground, commencing Saturday, March 16, under the direction of the. J. D. Williams management, the public will have an opportunity…

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Picture Show Employees. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 21

An industrial agreement has been filed in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court between several picture entertainment proprietors and the Australian Federation of the Stage Employees' Association. The proprietors…

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The League of Swimmers' Annual Carnival in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 32

The annual championship carnival, under Hie auspices of the New South Wales League of Swimmers, eventuated at the Domain Baths on March 2. The results created a…

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The Moving Picture Show "Wanted, a Man in a White Mask."

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 6

Beware, you citizens of Sydney! Any one of you may at any moment be arrested on suspicion of being The Man in the White Mask. Here is his description, as circulated…

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An Important Feature of the Dapto Show—portion of the Pavilion Display

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 36

Speaking at the annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Association last week, the president, Mr. J. G. Fairley, said: "Although we are not looked upon as a big society compared with others on the South Coast, still I have no hesitation in saying that as regards the pavilion we have by way of comparison three entries to one, compared with one of the largest in the district." The pavilion display was the principal feature of the show, and the fruit, vegetables, farm, and dairy produce, needlework, etc., attracted much attention, and were generally admired by visitors…

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AMONG The Breakers More Surf Club Members. Every Swimmer a Life-saver. the North Bondi Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 9

Most surf clubs around Sydney are prospering out it is remarkable that they should not all have hundreds more members, There are more fast swimmers in Sydney than…

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Nepean District Show

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 7

PENRITH, Thursday.—The twentieth annual show of the Nepo[?] and District A., H, and I. Society was opened to-day in perfect weather. The entries are about the same as those of last year. The number…

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Shops and Shopping. Vanity Fair on the Business Side

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

"Autumn nodding o'er the yellow plain." This was surely a rural autumn of which the poet sang, but autumn for the present looks not on yellow plain, but from the beautiful…

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The Moving Picture Show The Road to Fame

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 6

How to become a Chinese Pretender, a recipe for all political aspirants who defend the wearing of pigtails. First, discover that you are descended from…

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Coulburn Ram Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Wheatley's annual ram sale at Goulburn last week was the most successful ever held in the district. Close upon 2000 were…

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Junee Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 13

We are advised by the secretary of the Junee P. and A. Association, Mr. T. C. Humphrys, that it has been decided to hold the annual show on…

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Dubbo Show Trots

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The Dubbo P. A. and H. Association has framed a programme of trotting for the forthcoming show, to be held on May 1 and 2. with the Idea of…

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Ladies' Beauty Show

The Propeller · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

A beauty show for ladies of the district is being arranged to take place at the Hurstville Picture Palace shortly. The first prize will be three guineas and the…

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Goulburn Show Entries

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 15

The entries for the Goulburn Show total about 2400, or some 800 in excess of those of last year. All the horse sections have filled satisfactorily, the…

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