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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Fair Play for Madero

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Saturday. -- Mr. P. C. Knox (Secretary of State) announces that the United States Government intends to intervene to secure a fair trial for Madero…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival. Miss Fanny Durack's Performances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

Three records in one swim under conditions which leave no doubt of their authenticity— this is the latest achievement of Australia's lady champion, Miss Fanny Durack. The…

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A Fair Trial Ex-president Madero. Position in Mexico Washington

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. P.C. Knox, Secretary of State, has announced that the Government will intervene with the view of securing a fair trial for ex-president Madero…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Clerk's Feast

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 6

An advertisement in this morning's "Herald" brings good nows to the melancholy Cleric. We have all heard about the Clerk before. He is famous in literature…

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The Picture Exhibition. Over £200 for the Fund. Professor David on Heroism

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 8

The benefit organised by the proprietors of the amalgamated picture companies, consisting of Spencer's, Ltd., West's, Ltd., and the Greater J. D. Williams Co., Ltd., will it is estimated,…

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Stage Song and Show "The Sunshine Girl." Julius Knight at Criterion. Last Nights of Allen Doone. Current Vaudevile and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 10

"The Sunshine Girl" is making pleasant weather at Her Majesty's Theatre. A huge audience on Saturday evening followed with enthusiastic interest the melodious vocal…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

The finance committee of the City Council has recommenaed that no further action [?] taken in the matter of the motion of Alderman Meaghor as to urging upon the…

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The Passing Show Singleton Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

The Singleton Show starts on Thursday next, 27th inst., and finishes on Saturday. It is expected to prove a great success…

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Manly's Week of Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

At the final meeting of the Manly Carnival Committee it was reported that the receipts amounted to £166 and the expenses to about £100, leaving a credit balance of £64. It was…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

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

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Swimming Notes. Men at Ladies' Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 12

For the first time since the formation of the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association men were on Saturday last permitted to watch while the…

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Panama Canal. the Proposed Exhibition. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 9

Speaking at the annual luncheon of the Brisbane Merchants' Association, the Premier (Mr. Denham), referring to the question of the opening of the Panama canal, said…

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The Moving Picture Show Serial Politics

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

Not so much serious, as serial. It is getting monotonous, this heavy duel of tongues, which goes on day after day. Mr. Wade replies to Mr. Trefle. Mr. M' Gowen replies…

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Cycling. To-morrow's Big Carnival. Country Riders' Night. Keen Racing Expected

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 11

It is a long time since so much keenness and interest was displayed over inter-State engagements as is now manifest in connection with the Cyclists' Union's two big…

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The Waverley Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

The second annual swimming sports of the Waverley League of Swimmers was held in ideal swimming weather at Board's Baths, Bronte, on Saturday afternoon. The principal…

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Skuthorp's Show

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 16

It is announced that Skuthorp's foot-running and buckjumping "carnival" will be opened at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. March 15. Associated with Mr. Lance…

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Swimming. Sydney Ladies' Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

The carnival of the Sydney Ladles' Club is to take place at the Lavender Bay Baths on Saturday afternoon. Men are to be admitted to the function which promises to…

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Cycling Amateur, Championships Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

At the Sydney Sports Ground this evening the first section of the Australasia Amateur Championships Carnival of the N.S.W. Cyclists Union will be decided. This will be the…

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Manly Sea Gulls Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 34

Exploding a Mine. A feature of the carnival was the explosion of a mine by members of the Royal Australian Engineers. The mine was laid about 200 yards out, and the explosion caused a great upheaval outside the breakers, the water rising upwards…

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A Good Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 52

Laut Brothers' mine at Mount Laut, near Leadville, is considered by experienced Cobar men who have inspected it to be an exceedingly good show. It is intended to crosscut the…

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