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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 196

Swimming. Manly's Carnival. Barry's Great Swim. [?]. Wright Northern Suburbs Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 12

The Manly Club's eighth championship carnival, which was held at the local municipal baths on Saturday, proved a great success. There was a record attendance—nearly 2000. The steamer Narrabeen,…

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Trades Union Bill a Fair Compromise. London, Monday, 1.35 a.m

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

In a leading article on the Trades Union Bill, which has just passed its third reading in the House of Commons, the "Times" says that the measure provides a fair compromise…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Cost of Monarchy in Spain

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 6

An interesting item comes by cable from Madrid. It is to the effect that another little stranger is about to join the Royal Family, his (or her) arrival being expected…

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Western Australian Turf Club. Summer Meeting. Third Day. Saturate Wins Carnival Stakes. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

The W.A.T.C. Summer meeting was concluded on Saturday, when the weather was fine, but the attendance showed a falling-off as compared with that of last year. Results:…

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Sunday Amusements. Vogue of the Picture Show. London Minister's Lament. London, Sunday, 11.35 p.m

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 9

Preaching to -day at the Regent's Park Chapel, the Rev. F. B. Meyer, the well- known Baptist minister, expressed the regret he felt that candidates at the London…

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Stage Song and Show Royal Comic Opera. Passing of "Faust." Last Weeks of "Milestones." Melodrama and New Vaudeville

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

"The Sunshine Girl" is admirably sustaining her reputation as an audience drawer at Her Majesty's Theatre. Among the choicest ear- tickers in the repertoire of the girl are…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Preparing for the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society, at its last monthly meeting dealt with a number of important matters in connection with the forthcoming Royal Show. Sir…

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Sydney Hospital Monster Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Multi-colored lights will used their radiance upon an array of "blearrs" stalls arranged is unique design by the [?] hands of the [?] body of ladies within the [?] of the…

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Liverpool Show Postponed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

The annual show of the Liverpool A., H., and I. Society, which, was to have been held on February 14 and 15. has been indefinitely postponed. The…

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Fire in Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A fire occurred in the newly erected institute at Saluckre, West Coast. While a moving picture show was in progress some oil caught fire. Several ladies, fainted…

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Wheat Entries for Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that the entries in the wheat section of the forthcoming Royal Show are fairly satisfactory, the…

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The Passing Show the Federal Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

It has been practically decided that the next Federal elections will take place on May 31st next…

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Wheat Exhibits For the Sydney Enter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

Wheat entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's show in Sydney are fairly satisfactory, the total number in all classes being seventy-five individual…

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The Moving Picture Show. a Versatile Clock

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

The Post -office clock, eastern face, has shown- some weird symptoms in the past few days Yesterday, at 9 o'clock, it said that the time was five minutes past 8. A little…

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Cycling. Country Riders Night. Amateur Carnival. Union Fostering the Sport

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 11

Country members of the N. S. W. Cyclists Union are displaying great interest this summer in the forthcoming two -night championship carnival in Sydney. The clubs…

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Getting Ready. Victorian Racing Carnival. Caulfield and Flemington Training. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

The weather was one, and there was plenty of work at Caulfield this morning on both the sand and ten. Arquebusn did six furlongs in 1min 24sec. Braggart covered three-quarters…

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Panic at Picture Show. Rush for the Exits. Women and Children Trampled on Wonderful Escapes. New York

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 1

An outburst of smoke from an exploded film, followed by a boy's cry of "Fire!" was responsible for a terrible panic at a picture show on Saturday night…

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Fire! False Alarm Causes Panic. Picture Show Sensation. Two Women Crushed to Death. New York, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

Two women lost their lives as the result of a panic at a picture theatre. The panic was caused by a boy in the audience, either as a practical joke, or acting…

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Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 16

The annual championship carnival of the Balmain League Club will be held to-night in the Drummoyne Baths…

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Sydney Hospital Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 15

Tuesday of next week will m[?]rk the second annual fete and art union inaugurated by Hugh D. McIntosh to assist in the upkeep of that very worthy public institution, the Sydney…

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