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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Sydney Hospital Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Progress reports were submitted by the heads of the ladies' sub-committee, appointed In res-pect to the Sydney Hospital Carnival and Art Union, promoted by Mr. Hugh D. Melntosh, at…

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Cycling. Anniversary Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 16

The promoters of the recent six days' race Bikarene Limited have arranged night carnivals for the 24th, 25th, and 27th instant at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Venetian Carnival at Manly

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 12

The festivities at Manly ended on Saturday. A regatta was held in the afternoon, and in the evening there was a Venetian carnival, which provided the most brilliant spectacle of the kind ever seen in Australia, and was witnessed by at least 60,000 people…

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Sydney Royal Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

The schedule of the coming Royal Show, who opens on March 18 in Sydney, has been distributed amongst the exhibitors. For this show the council of the Royal Agricultural…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

The Parramatta Council has decided to co-operate with the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Castle-hill, in an nedeavor to get show day (February 22) declared a public holiday in Paramatta…

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Giving 'Em a Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

If some god galloway does not come to light in the 14.[?] Maiden Handicap at Rosebery to-day, it will not be Through a dearth of starters. It is surprising to…

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The Australian Game. the Carnival of 1914

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

The meeting to be held this evening in connection with the formation of a Young Australian League on the lines so successful in Western Australia should mark a new era in…

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Manly's Gala Week-- Venetian Carnival on January 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 27

The Venetian Carnival on January 18 was a fitting end to the week of festivities at Manly. The harbor shores and many boats and launches were gaily decorated with many colored lanterns, while to add to the beauty of the scene a fireworks display was given. A report of the carnival appears on another page…

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Venetian Carnival Night at Manly. Crowd of 60,000

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Manly Cove and the surrounding heights pre-sented a picture. of Fairyland last Saturday night It was Maely's second Venetian Carnival. he festivity, A glorious, warm, moonlight night favored…

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The Moving Picture Show Educating the Governor

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 6

It is satisfactory to learn from that very popular and interesting figure, Lord Chelmsford, that the experiences of a Governor in an Australian State widen his horizon and…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival Details of the Play. (Continued. From Page 10.)

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

Under a blaring sun, in no way tempered by the passing clouds of the first day's play, A. W. Dunlop started against F. G. Lowe, The Victorian won the toss and served first from the northern end. He lost the game,…

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Disfiguring the Beach. Manly Council's Latest Move Lease for Picture Show Building

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

For years past there has been much complaint in Manly regarding the structure on the Ocean Beach, opposite the Steyne Hotel, which has been leased for picture show…

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Anniversary Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 12

The official handicapper of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, Mr. [?] Carroll, has declared the following marks for the one mile handicap, to be run on the second night (Saturday) of the league's racing…

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Leichilardt League Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 12

The annual carnival of the Leichhardt league Club takes place tonight at the Leichhardt Municipal [?]aths. A large programme of important events, including three championships, will be decided…

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Timber with Histories. at A.n.a. Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Among the exhibits which will be sent to the Australian Natives' Association exhibition, which opens in Melbourne on Saturday, will be a…

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The Moving Picture Show Nibbling -- An Infant School Story

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

This is a Rat. It is a Wild Rat, and it is hun-gry. It has large teeth, with which it can gnaw. This is a Park. It is called Hyde Park, and…

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Oatley Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

A swimming carnival was held at Oatley on Saturday last which proved a marked success. The swimming accommodation was…

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Leichhardt Swimming Carnival

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Close on a thousand persons attended the second annual championship carnival of the Leichhardt District League Club at the local municipal baths on Thursday night. The…

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Northern Suburbs Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

A large gathering of League cyclists is expected on the North Sydney Oval to-morrow afternoon From a cycling point, of view the most interesting item will be the match between Roy McNamara and Bob…

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