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Shows & fairs, 1912

3,693 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 185

Sailing. Inter-state Dinghy Carnival. Queensland and West Australia to Be Represented

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 15

At the Inter-State Dinghy Conference, held in Sydney in January, 1909, it was decided that inter-State dinghy racing should be held annually, the venue being Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney, in that order, and consequently this…

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Berrima Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14

Mr. I. Cullen, secretary of the Berrima District A.H. and I. Society, has sent us a copy of the prize schedule for the 29th annual show, to be held…

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Dorrigo Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

It seems no time since settlement started to boom at Dorrigo; but the Dorrigo A., H. and 1. Society is holding its third show on March 12 and 13…

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Dorrigo Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14

Dorrigo is to hold its annual show on March 12 and 13 next, according to the secretary, Mr. F.T. Stennett— and he ought to known…

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Orange's Jubilee Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14

We are Informed by the secretory of the Orange P. and A. Association, W. Tanner, that their jubilee show will be held on April 24, 25 and 26…

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Cumberland Show Dates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

The Liverpool District Agricultural Association show this year will be on March 28, 29, and 30. The Hawkesbury show dates have come forward to…

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Postmaster-general Approves. "A Very Fair Statement."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Frazer, the only Federal Minister in town, had little to say regarding Lord Dudley's speech on Australian affairs, But that little was commendatory in…

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To Breed a Show Hack

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

Not in frequently a show enthusiast aims at breeding a hack good looking enough, to earn blue ribbons. He selects the right mare…

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The Passing Show Yet Another Commission

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

The Cabinet has appointed another Royal Commission, or, to use the terms of the Opposition, again shirked its responsibility by thrusting it upon the…

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Lord Dudley's Speech. a Fair Statement. Federal Minister's Comment. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 8

Federal Ministers amongst others read with interest the address entitled "Some Impressions of Australia" delivered by Lord Dudley at the Royal Colonial institute,…

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The Black Snake and the Picture Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 15

Two months ago Maurice O'Keefe, aged 21, was engaged In harvesting operations in the Horsham district (Vic.), and he tred on a big black…

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The Moving Picture Show The British Coal Strike

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

The biggest thing in the way of a colliery strike that has yet comes along has been decided upon by the overwhelming vote of the British coalminers. The game is really…

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At a Picture Show. Sequel to a Cricketing Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

John Duffy, 53, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S M, with maliciously damaging on January 10 a theatre chair to the extent of £l, in the New York Theatre,…

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The Soil. Show Disqualifications. Proposed Board of Appeal the Matter Hung Up. Awaiting Departmental Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

It is now nine months since the conference of agricultural societies, held in Sydney, decided to ask the Royal Agricultural, Society to establish a Board of Appeal in the matter of show…

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Stage Song and Show the Last of "Our Miss Gibbs" the Ethel Irving Season. New Announcements at the Palace and Adelphi

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 10

The pleasant love story and Joyous incidents surrounding the career of Mary Gibbs, the Yorkshire shop girl, will cease to engage the attention of playgoers at Her Majesty's…

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Fireworks Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

As announced in our advertising columns, a grand fireworks display, representing "Britannia Rules the Waves," will take place at the Castle Pictures…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 1

IN times of strike, it has been the custom of the capitalist papers, from time immemorial, to print letters (nearly always written in the office) over the nom de plume of…

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Final Olympic Fund Carnival. Three State Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 16

The final carnival of the State championship series will be held this afternoon at the Domain Baths, commencing at 3 o'clock. As the three most attractive championships are to be decided, the afternoon's…

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Hard on the Trustee. But Fair to the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

A case which trustees, land speculators, and business folk generally, might ponder over, without disadvantage, was that on Wednesday, at Parramatta Small Debts…

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City Streets. Were They Starved to Show Surplus?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 10

Discussing the proposal of the Lord Mayor to utilise a portion of the City Council's surplus revenue, £20,000, on the purchase of [?] motor waggons for street watering and…

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