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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Our Annual Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The date of the annual A.H. and I. Society's Show will soon be here, and the secretary, Mr P J Smith, and the committee are working hard, and…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the C.C.A. and H. Association was hold on Monday, Councillor: Nixon presiding. A letter was received from the Hon. J. L. Trefle…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- The King will open the Royal Agricultural Show at Bristol in July. The Lord Mayor is inviting the Premiers and Governors of all States and…

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League Carnival. To-day's Championship Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 20

The fourth annual championship carnival of the League of Swimmers will be held at the Municipal Baths, Domain, this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. Four…

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"FAMA" Stonewood Floors. Exhibition at Challis Mouse

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

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Armed Aeroplanes. Exhibition in London. London

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

The Aero Exhibition at Olympia was opened by the King. A wonderful collection of machines is on view. Prominent among them are the Vickers biplane and the…

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The Royal Show. Entries Coming In

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

A large staff has been very busy at the offices of the Royal Agricultural Society this week taking entries for the Royal Show, which begins on March 18. The unusually…

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The Moving Picture Show. Mouth-Fighting

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

Look here. Mr. Willis! You are getting far too much advertisement out of this challenge. As your own press agent you show a laudable activity, and you certainly talk in…

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Foy's Fair

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 9

Foy's Fair is always a centre of attraction to the ladies, who are keen on bargains, and know where to get them. They can find many great bargains in…

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Aeronautical Exhibition. King Opens Show at Olympia. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 9

The King formally opened the aeronautical exhibition at Olympia during a private visit…

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Fair Rent Bill

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 18

The Fair Rent Bill is an idea which under normal circumstances, would be highly commendable. its purpose is to prevent the landlord exacting outrageous prices for the…

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The Ladies' Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 9
Also in Sunday Times

Entries closed last night for the carnival of the New South Wales a Ladies' Amateur Association, and the numbers were very satisfactory, There should be some excellent racing. and apart from the fact that Miss Fanny…

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Skuthorpe's Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 12

A Sheffield handicap for women (from 15 years) for a bracelet valued at £3 (or cash) will be run for every night and any afternoon that Skuthorp may show during his season on the Sports Ground at Easter, commencing…

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The Book Fellow a Dream of Fair Judges

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 13

After Lord Tennyson (a long way). I read, before my eyelids dropped their shade. The Code of Tenures writ in Law French fair…

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Give Us a Show. Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 2

Crowded houses have been the order lately, both at the matinees as well as at night. Staley and Birbecks continue to hold pride of place on the programme,…

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Adelaide Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 7

Oscar Dickman, J.Payer, and A. Cuddihy left last night by the Melbourne Express for Adelaide, to represent the New South Wales League of Swimmers at the carnival to be held at Adelaide…

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Olympic Aero Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.--The King, by private visit, inaugurated an aero exhibition at Olympia…

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