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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 196

"A Carnival of Merriment."

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 9

In the carnival Inaugurated by Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh to assist the Sydney Hospital the nubile will be afforded a full measure of merriment and novelty. The interest…

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Give Us a Show. Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 4

Every week something new is shown at the Tivoli, and on Saturday the Maxim Brother, with their fox termer Bobby, took the advances by storm. They are all…

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The Show. Hightalian Hits Out Hock

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 4

A good crowd rolled up at the Stadium last nighy to witness the fight twixt Hock Keys and Frank Ficato, the Higtalian, Weights were declared as, Keys 9st 6¾lb…

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Swimming. Amateur Ladies' Carnival. Miss Durack to Attempt Record

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 9

The carnival of the New South Wales Ladles' Swimming Association is in the lists for decision at the Municipal Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay, on Saturday, February 22…

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North Sydney League Swimming Carnival. Dickman's Great Swim—establishing New World's Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 12

About 400 people attended the North Sydney League Swimming Club a third annual carnival, held at the lavender Bay Baths yesterday afternoon. It was an exceptionally low tide, consequently the baths did not…

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Stage Song & Show Comedian in Business. Nets £80 in Three Weeks

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 15

Mr. Jack Cannot has at last consented to be interviewed as to the rights of his business enterprise at Coogee at the beginning of the summer…

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Picture Show Deal. Prince of Wales, Newtown. JOHN C. Leahy Committed

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1913 · page 9

At the Glebe Court, on Friday, before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., John Clementson Leahy, 34, was charged that he did, on December 11, 1912, falsely pretend to Harry…

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Foy's Fair

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 9

For nearly thirty years "Foy's Fair" has been a household [?] "I am going to the Fair," "I have been to the Fair and [?] going again." These and similar expressions are now common parlance…

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Freshwater Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 12

The annual carnival of the Freshwater Surf and Lifesaving Club will be helf to-day. A capital programme has been prepared. A fancy dress procession will leave Manly pier at 1.30 p.m., and will proceed to…

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Sydney Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

The treasurer (Mr. John Travers, M.L.C.) yesterday presided over a large, meeting of teh general committee of the fete and art union in aid of the Sydney Hospital, when important engagements were completed. A…

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Manly Carnival. Steamship Company's Part

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 5

One cannot but admire the liberal spirit evinced by the directorate of the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Co. towards the committee of the Manly Carnival Celebration;…

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The Manly Carnival. Steamship Company Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 10

A correspondent writes criticising the attitude of the directorate of the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company, Ltd., towards the committee of the Manly carnival, and states that the community will be…

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North Sydney League Carnival. Dickman's Great Feat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 12

The sport at the Lavender Bay Baths on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the North Sydney League, was marked by the feat of Oscar Dickman, who, as noted above lowered the world's record for…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. a Most Interesting One

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The annual exhibition of Australian goods promoted by the Australian Natives Association was opened yesterday afternoon by the State Governor. Among…

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Cycling Carnival. Fine Racing. International Events. an Exciting Finish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 5

W. Applehans, the German sprinter, surprised both M'Namara and Spears on Saturday night, when he made a lightning sprint in the last 50yds of the 10 miles' international teams'…

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The Moving Picture Show. Wake Up and Walk

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 6

There was a parable in a special cable from London yesterday. It said: -- After having been paralysed from the waist downwards for five years, a man in Nottingham suddenly…

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Christy Minstrel Show. Successful London Revival. London, Sunday, 10.53 p.m

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

A revival or the old-time Christy Minstrel form of entertainment at the Palladium, in the West End; has proved a remarkable success…

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Stage Song and Show Royal Comic Opera. Last Nights of "Faust" and "Milestones." "In Old Donegal." Holiday Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 6

Two "Sunshine Girl" matinees are announced this week, the first to-day, and the second on "Wednesday. The Girl and her associates are the dispensers of much…

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Kiama Exhibition Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 12

The kiama annual exhibition concluded to-day, in fine, cool weather. Another large crowd was present. The principal attraction was the ring events, a first-class programme being provided. The class of…

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Kiama Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

There was a record attendance at Kiama show, which was held on Friday and Saturday last. in officially opening the show, Mr. G. W. Fuller,…

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