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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 196

Shoalhaven Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association's show is set clown for Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13 Entries close on February 6,…

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Show Disqualification

The Land · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 13

Since the Board of Appeal to deal with Show disqualifications was appointed by the Royal Agricultural Society, the following societies have,…

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Cycling. International Contests. To-night's Carnival

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

The promoters of the recent six days' race will commence a carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night, and it will be continued on the 25th and 27th, when new and…

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Sport and Pastime. Freshwater Surf Carnival

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

The Freshwater Surf and Life Saving Club will hold their annual carnival, on Monday afternoon. The members have prepared a capital programme, which will include every…

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Picture Show on Manly Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

The Manly Council has decided to lease a site [?] the ocean beach for the erection of a picture show. Alderman Neale, who moved that the site should [?] [?]ed, explained that it would mean an additional…

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Strike Chairman Resigns "Fair Offer Refused." Charters Towers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

A secret ballot taken by the men engaged underground in the Brilliant Extended mine decided by a large majority that they should not return to work. Their chairman then…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Enrolment

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

"A remarkable response has been received from the country districts of South Africa to the appeal for men to errol under the Defence Act. Over 45,000 have registered, and this considerably exceeds the…

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The Woman and the Home Carlet0n's Fair. Some Bargains In Towels

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

Many folk have already taken advantage of the fair at Carleton's, in North Sydney, and have come away laden with bargains. My friends in…

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The Passing Show Bible in State Schools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

New Zealand has [?]melighted the teaching of the Bible in State schools. The churches over there are divided. Some want the Bible taught, others…

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Band Carnival. Contests at Sports Ground. Rookwood Win "C" Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 9

Last night was set apart for the juniors competing in the annual brass band competitions arranged at the Sydney Sports Ground by the Band Association of New South Wales. On…

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Putumayo Rubber. Indians at £10 Apiece. What the Accounts Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Mr. Read, a director of the Putumayo Rubber Company, in giving evidence at the inquiry in regard to alleged atrocities, admitted that a sum of £11,400…

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Stage, Song and Show. Success of "Sunshine Girl." "Milestones." Changes at the Palace. "The Monk and the Woman."

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Many of the solos of "The Sunshine Girl," simple enough in vocal construction, are deliciously scored for orchestra. Miss Ivy Bickford has a rattling good song in "Here's…

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Our Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

The date of the Nepean District A.H. and I Show is rapidly approaching and entries should the made at once, as they close at 10 p.m. on…

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Our Next Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

The committee of the Nepean Bitrict Agricultural, H[?] and Industrial Society met at the Exchange on Wednesday night last,…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 1

Under the 'present system, the worker gets his stall, all his litter. Under Socialism, the worker would get full value for his labor. Abundance of…

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Holiday for the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of Parramatta Council on Monday, letters were to hand from Mr. H. Best, secretary of the Castle Hill A. and H. Association, asking that the…

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Royal Show Closing Date of Entries

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

Easter is nearly three weeks earlier this yoar than it was in 1912 so that intending exhibitors at the Royal Show in Sydney will need to see [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show a Versatile Statesman

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

No limit can be found for the versatility of Sir George Held. He has been a most talented and successful barrister, a forceful political leader (forceful in Opposition,…

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Kiama Show. Successful Opening. Record Entries. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 22

KIAMA.—Kiama is crowded with visitors from all parts of the district. The annual show, which opened in the Agricultural Society's grounds to-day, is the magnet that…

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J.d. Williams, Ltd. Official Explanation. Plea for Fair Play. Mr. Williamson Interviewed. Arrest Probably To-morrow

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 10

Mr. John Williamson, one of the directors of the Greater J. D. Williams Amusements Company, stated this morning in an interview, during which he dealt with the…

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