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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 196

Inverell Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

INVERELL.—At a meeting of the P. and A. committee to-day it was decided to invite the Minister for Agriculture to open the show…

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Casino's Carnival. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

The swimming club's carnival yesterday was largely sttended. Results:- Schoolboys' 50 yards handicap: B. Carroll, 1; G…

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Moruya Show. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

The Moruya A. P. and H. Society's 39th annual show was opened yesterday. The weather was unfavourable, the morning being very hot, but a strong southerly burster…

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Whaling on the Coast. Exhibition of Films

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

A fine series of moving pictures dealing with the whaling industry on the coast of New South Wales was screened at the Stanmore Picture Theatre, Enmore terminus, last…

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Wagga Wants a Horse Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association is anxious to build up the horse industry of the State. Some time ago there was a movement t establish a…

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The Passing Show Germany Wants Mutton

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

Four firms on Glebe Island are now making up an order from Germany for 20,000 carcases of mutton. This demand is the result of private inquiry…

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Real Estate. Fair Rents and Land Values. Objectionable Practices Charged

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The principal topic of the week in real estate circles has been the proposed Fair Rents Bill, and its probable effect upon land selling. Various points of view have been presented,…

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The Moving Picture Show The Chiel Amang Them

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

"The chairman appealed to supporters and sympathisers who were in the public portion of the hall to keep a vigilant eye, and report anyone who was seen with a pencil in his hand, as that kind of thing…

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The Royal Show. Entries in the Wheat Section

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8
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The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that the entries in the wheat section of the Royal Show are fairly satisfactory,…

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Beeby Show. Excellent Display of Cattle. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The twenty-ninth annual exhibition was opened at Berry on Wednesday, in trying weather. A hot westerly wind swept the ground to the great discomfort of the thousand or so…

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Stage Song and Show Last Nights of "Milestones." Changes at the Royal. Passing of "The Monk and the Woman." the William Anderson Season

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 12

Crowded audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre nightly await with interest the "glide" motive given by the trombones for the "Gaby Glide," featured by Miss. Jessie…

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Eastern Suburbs Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 24

The Eastern Suburbs Amateur Club will hold its annual carnival this afternoon at the Bronte Baths. The principal event will be the 880 yards championship of the eastern district clubs, which, in the absence of…

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Sydney Hospital Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 14

The Sydney Hospital Fete is to take place on Tuesday. One of the features will be the floral motor procession from Queen's Statue, The display of decorated can is likely to provide a most unique attraction…

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The time for the holding of our annual carnival is fast approaching, and we are pleased to hear from the energetic secretary, Mr P J Smith,…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship Carnival

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

The carnival of the New South Wales Ladies' Swimming Association, which is to be held at the Domain Baths on Saturday, February 22, will be the first function of the…

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Easter Carnival at Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 24

The association decided at its last meeting to invite teams from other States to visit. Sydney at Easter to take part in the Easter festivities, and there is every likelihood of there being a representative muster. The…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 1

Capitalism: "Here I and sorrow sit: Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it."—Shakespeare. Socialism appeals only to the industrious What Happens to the Working Man and to the Capitalist. The Coming Nation…

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Cronulla Surf and Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 24

At a general meeting of the above club the following officers were elected:—, President, Mr. Joe. O'Neill; secretary, Mr. C. H. Olle; treasurer, Mr. H. St. John Wilshire; committee, Messrs. H. Short. R. G. Evans,…

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Royal Show. Entries Closing

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 16

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society points out that the Royal Show, being nearly three weeks earlier this year, it is very necessary that intending exhibitors…

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