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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 196

Bowling Carnival Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 7

The fourth round of the rink championship of Australia was played this afternoon Results.— Arnott Chapman Yeo Moses (N.S.W.) [?]…

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Wollongong Cadets' Carnival. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 13

The first swimming carnival in connection with the Tenth South Brigade Wollongong Cadets. was held at the men's swimming baths this morning. close on 1000 people being present.Results:—…

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Bowls Carnival. Rink Championship. Yesterday's Play

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The rink championship of Australia was played for on 16 city and suburban bowling greens to-day, no less than 512 players taking part in the competition…

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Wee Scotch Night. Concert at Exhibition Building

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

The "Wee Scotch Night" at the Exhibition Building last evening attracted an audience of close upon 3500 people. The officials of the Highland Society were determined to…

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Bud Atkinson's Wild West Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 24

Still drawing crowds, is a sure sign that Bud Atkinson's American Circus and Wild West has caught on to the popular fancy. During the holidays thousands of vpatrons…

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Long Faced Tumblers. Annual Show Awards

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 7

The long-faced Tu[?] Club of N.S.W. held its annual show in Connection with the England Gathering at the Showground Moore Park. Over [?] were [?] The…

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Championship Dog Show. Collies and Terriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

To add to the attractions of the Highland Gathering, the Scottish Terrier Club and the Australian Scotch Collie Club joined forces for the day, and held a capital show of the…

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Great Crowds at the Wild West show

Co-operator · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

Bud Atkinson’s American cricus and wild west, at Moore Parke, has all through the holidays been drawing huge crowds at every performance. In…

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The Moving Picture Show What the Highlander Wanted

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

One fine day, when the officials of the Highland Society were arranging the details of the festival Scottish concerts and the New Year's sports, an amiable gentleman, possibly…

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Bowls. Championship Carnival the Rink Competition. N.S.W. Has Successful Day. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

The last of the three championship contests was entered upon yesterday when sixteen of the greens round Melbourne were occupied by the [?] of Australia's players…

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The Cancelled Registration. Appeal to Supreme Court Judge Heydon to Show Cause. Rule Nisi Granted. Stay of Proceedings Ordered

Co-operator · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Rich in Chambers on Monday, December 23rd, on behalf of Mr. J. H. Catts, secretary of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Land · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, presided over by Sir Francis Suttor, the secretary reported that during the…

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Cycling. North Sydney Carnival

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 11

A cycling and sports carnival will be held on the North Sydney Oval on January 11 and 25, under the Patronage of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen. The…

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At a Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

Reginald Eric Nieass, a youth, was charged at the Paddington Court with using indecent language in the Oxford Picture Theatre. Oxford-street, on December 24, whilst the theatre was open to the public…

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The Royal Show. Wheat Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Schedules for the Easter show are now available, and may be had from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society on application. Copies have been posted to old exhibitors, and it…

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Among the Juniors. Interstate Carnival. Victoria Secures Championship

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

Victoria has won the junior championship, and though it had the advantage of being able to place the beat team in the field, it is deserving of every congratulation on its success…

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The Royal Show. Wheat Section Entries

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 11

Schedules for the Royal Show are now available, and may be had from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society on application. Copies of the book have been posted…

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Picture Show in Gaol. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 9

A cinematograph show was given to the prisoners yesterday in the local gaol. This prison is reserved for first offenders, who are given greater privileges than other gaol…

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Manly Lifesaving Club. Prosperous and Practical. Great Carnival Preparations

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 11

At the recent benefit performance given the Manly Lifesaving Club by "The Dand[?]es" at Eden Gardens, the Mayor (Alderman Bonner) presented the medals and…

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