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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 196

The Moving Picture Show At Crow's Nest

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

If you go to Crow's Nest with a water-bottle, you will be mobbed by a crowd of famished Crow's- nestLings, or Crows, or whatever the residents of the locality ought…

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Wollongong Show. Second Day. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 26

WOLLONGONG—About 3000 persons visited the show ground to-day, when the exhibition was continued. Interest was chiefly centred in the ring events, which provided some…

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High Rents. Ministry Tackling the Problem. Fair Bent Court to Be Established. Important Statement

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Asked whether the Government intended doing anything in pursuance of the report of the Select Committee on rants, the Minister for Labor and Industry said the matter had…

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Cleopatra Again? Possibility of Actress Sitting on the Throne of Antony's Fair Conqueror. Romantic Story

Globe · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

The romantic prospect that Miss Ola Humphrey, the actress who visited Australia and subsequently married Prince Ibrahim Hassan. of Egypt, may occupy the throne of Cleopatra,…

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Springboks' Third Loss. Swansea Remains Unbeaten Show Superb Defence in the [?] Welsh Crown Sings Merrily

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

Swansea preserved their undefeated record on the St. Helens ground on Boxing Day, and inflicted the third defeat of the tour on the Springhoks by 1 try to nil under conditions…

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Foy's Fair

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 4

Ladies dearly love a bargain sale, and often the bargains they then make are not bargains at all. At Foy's Fair, however, the savings effected are real. The…

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Venetian Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 10

The river was gaily illuminated at night, when the second Venetian carnival was held. Festoons of Chinese lanterns marked out the grounds and the buildings on the…

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Newcastle Annual Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 10

Although entries do not close until February 22 they are already coming in for the annual Agricultural Show, which is one of the great events of the year. The dates are March 5, 6,…

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The Carnival. Sydney Hospital Entertainment

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 7

On Tuesday week the Sydney Hospital Carnival will be held. Nothing has been left undone by the organiser of the monster entertainment, Mr. M'Intosh, to provide a…

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Give Us a Show. Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 2

Miss Rosie Lloyd, sister of the celebrated Marie Lloyd, made her first appearance in Australia at the Tivoli yesterday afternoon. She proved to be a…

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Fair Rent Bill Measure to Be Introduced Next Session. " State Interference Warranted."

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 4

A "fair rent" Bill is to be introduced next session. Such was the gist of a statement made yesterday by Mr. Carinichael, Minister for Labor and Industry. The bill is to be based on the…

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Barry Does It! Sydney Club Man Breaks the Australasian 100yds. Record. Manly Swimming Club's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 13

Familiarity apparently does not always breed contempt. But if there is any section of the community which could reasonably be excused from patronising a swimming function of an organised character, it is…

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Stage Song & Show Actor As Home Builder. Mr. J. B. Atholwood's Eden

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 15

"I am breaking up a happy home," stated Mr. J. B. Atholwood during the week. "Snakes, lizards, and other crawling creatures have had undisputed possession for thousands…

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Idiotic Inconsistency Indicted. Conference Employs Nonunion Reporters. Boss of the Show Badly Bothered

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 4

Rock (Storemen's) moved the suspension of the standing, orders to allow the reporters employed by the Conference to show they were unionists. The previous…

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SHEISMS. The Easter Show—The Humpy Howl—Bishop and Bath—Hospital Fete—Home for Dogs—Our Birthday—At Randwick—A Square Brelly—The Suffragette Again—Potting Property—Cleo's Red Gold Wool—

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 8

Easter comes early this year, so our annual Agricultural Show will burst into bloom about the middle of March. The committee has decided to give Woman a…

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West Australia's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 12

PERTH, Saturday.--A committee which is arranging for an international exhibition in Perth on completing the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta railway asks the Premier, Mr. Seaddon-- now…

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A Fair Rents Bill

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

It is now definitely announced that the Government intends to make one of the first measures of next session a Fair Rents Bill. As rents are largely determined by the law of supply and demand, and…

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Henley-on-lane-cove. a Popular Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

It is several years since the aquatic carnival on the Lane Cove River was first held, and on each occasion it has been marked by greater, popularity. During the past four years it…

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Blaze at a Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 12

MOREE, Saturday.--A sensational fire occured on Thursday night in the operating-room, located 11 feet, from the ground, at the back of the open-air picture show, while…

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Commercial Grapes in Fair Supply. Good Prices Maintained. Ravages by Phylloxera

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

The fact that the prices of New South Wales grapes in Sydney are [?]ing pretty well without alteration all through the season is easily accounted for. The havoc wrought…

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