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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 196

Cuyra Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

The ninth annual show under the auspices of the Guyra P. A., and H. Association was opened on Tuesday. The pavillion exhibits with the…

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Ladies' Carnival To-morrow

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

The carnival of the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association is to be held at the Domain Baths to-morrow afternoon. There should be a large…

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Surf Carnival at Manly

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

The Manly Seagulls Surf Club carnival at the South Steyne, to-morrow, ought to attract a big crowd of visitors. Proceedings will open with a fancy dress procession from…

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Liverpool Show Postponed

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 16

This year's Liverpool Show (the sixteenth annual) has been postponed indefinitely. The main reasons according to Mr. A. Bosley, the secretary,…

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Gift Books for Readers. a Fair Offer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

We have been trying the American plan of offering "premiums" for prompt payment of subscriptions, and we find it works out all right. We are ahead. The reason is simple. Prompt payment of the annual subscription means a great saving…

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The Passing Show Stock Returns

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

Stock returns from certain districts show that there has been a considerable decrease in our Hocks during the past season, and those who are…

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Picture Show Boom. London

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

It is estimated that £13,000,000 is invested [?] cinematograph enterprises in the United Kingdom and that 25,000,000 persons visit picture shows weekly…

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The R.a.s. Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

The annual Show of the Royal Agricultural Society at New South Wales is approaching. It will commence on March 18; and judging from inquiries…

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The Moving Picture Show Clothing, Climate, and Cadets

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

A correspondent has written to this paper, encloslng in his letter a shred of cloth clipped from the uniform of his son, who is a cadet drilling in Sydney. "He is drilling…

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Popularity of the Picture. Show. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 9

It is estimated that £13,000,000 is invested in cinematograph enterprises in the United Kingdom, and that 28,000,000 persons visit picture shows weekly…

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Stage Song and Show Royal Comic Opera. Julius Knight Season. Melodrama, Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 11

The tuneful "Sunshine Girl" has many pleasant attractions. The new musical comedy commences the sixth week of its season at Her Majesty's to-morrow. Beautiful…

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Hawkesbury Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The annual show will be hold on 10th, 11th and 12th April—there beingover £700 in price money. The catering rights for the show will be…

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"Fair Play." To the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 11

Sir,— The above is always claimed as a Briton's prerogative, and we expect it in connection with our constitutional appeal, which we are about to make to…

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Luddenham Show Abandoned

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

On account of the Military encampment clashing with the dates fixed for the above, and also continued dry weather, it has been decided by the…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK.—At a special general meeting of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held to-day, It was decided by a large majority to hold the Upper…

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The Passing Show

The International Socialist · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 1

Socialism will not break up homes. It will build them up. Capitalism destroys the home by sending the rent up and overcrowding it…

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Ladies' Carnival. Olympic Champions Appear

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 22

The outstanding feature of this afternoon's swimming programmes is the carnival of the Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association, at which men will be admitted is spectators for the first time in the history of the…

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Lithgow Show. Lithgow

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

The 20th annual exhibition of the Lithgow A.H. and P. Association was opened on the showground yesterday. The weather was fine and cool. The exhibition were early [?] with entires for classes…

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Inverell Show. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

Excellent entries have been received for the show, which commences on Wednesday, 26th instant. The committees has spent over £300 in providing increased accommodation…

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Wyong Show. Wyong

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

Notwithstanding the exceptionally dry season, Wyong scored a decided success with its show. The entries, which numbered about a thousand were on the whole, of excellent…

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