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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 196

The Fair Rents Court

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 5

According to a recent Ministerial statement, the N.S.W. Government has definitely decided to make what is described as "A Fair Rents Bill" the first measure of next session. Seeing that the Act will…

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Nyngan Show. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 5

At a meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association the dates for the annual show were fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8…

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Swimming. League Carnival. Dickman's. Swim in the Mile

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

Two athletic looking girls fighting every inch of a 50 yards course, each using the famous Australian crawl stroke, and touching the finishing rope together—this was the outstanding feature of the fourtn…

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The Moving Picture Show. Classic Barmaids

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 6

The cable announces, in the following words, the great discovery made by Professor Spinazzola at Pompeii: "In uncovering the ruins of a private bar…

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Stage Song and Show "Bella Donna." Musical Comedy Season. Allen Doone at the Royal. Current Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

"Bella Donna" was the new and ambitious production at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, Mr. Julius Knight being the producer for J. C. 'Williamson. Ltd. The play is…

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Rechabite Club. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 12

A large number of entries have been received for the Rechabite annual carnival, to be held at [?]mmoyne Baths to-morrow evening. In the teams' interclub handicap (200 yards), no fewer than 39 teams, or a…

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Surf Carnival at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 12

Manly Scagulls Life-saving Club will hold its annunl carnival at South Steyne on Saturday. The most important items are the rescue and resuscitation competition, alarm, relay, and surf races. The…

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Tilba Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

Despite the bad season the show at Tilba Tilba Creek last week was a success, although the number of exhibits was slightly under that of last year,…

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Lord Chelmsford on Show Judges

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

For years, in New South Wales, there have been advocates of open-judging at agricultural shows. The idea is to educate the exhibitors by…

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The Passing Show Territory Railway Commission

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Frank Clarke, who is at present practising his profession as a surveyor at Kempsey, has been appointed chairman of the Northern Territory…

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Women Swimmers. Australia's Greatest Performers. Next Saturday's Big Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 9

Two lady swimmers-- Miss Fanny Durack and Miss Mina Wylie-- a brace of the most noted athletic women in the world, will be competitors at the annual carnival of the…

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The Voice of Rural Australia. for Fair, Humane. and Useful Legislation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. Frank A. V. Rochfort writes :—The return of Mr. Beeby and the sturdy advocacy of the Country Party by the "Farmer and Settler" are most…

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The Royal Show. Extension of Closing Dates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

Owing to the unusually early date, March 18, of the Royal Show, a number of exhibitions have not yet sent in their entry forms, and, in…

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The Moving Picture Show. Helping the Duke

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 6

The future of the Duke of Connaught is assured. Visiting, in his office as Governor General of Canada, the Indians' reserve at Grantford, Ontario, he was made a full…

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The "Sheep Curse." Mr. Trefle on Fair Comment. Did Not Attack the Pastoralist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Trefle, who made some remarks about sheep and curses at the Millions Club's luncheon a few days ago, objects to "The Daily Telegraph's" comments upon them in a…

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Carnival and Show Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 14

A few weeks ago the A.N.A. made the first move towards holding a carnival or commercial congress during the week that the annual show is held. The movement was taken up…

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Producers Carnival. Royal Easter Show. Great Preparations. All Australasia Represented

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

Four weeks hence the mammoth show of the Royal Agricultural Society will be in being at Moore Park. The work of organisation for each show is a labor of months, beginning with…

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South African Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

Admiral King-Hall yesterday opened the South African Exhibition in Melbourne to celebrate the birth of Livingstone. He referred to Livingstone as having been a great man, an…

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The League Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

The outstanding feature of the fourth annual carnival of the, Now South Wales League of Swimmers at the Domain Baths. Sydney, on Saturday afternoon was the grand struggle for su-…

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