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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 196

Sydney's Easter Show This Year's Improvement. £40,000 Spent. a Mammoth Exhibition. Interview with Mr. Somer

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

The forthooming Royal Agricultural Sociaty's show, which is only about three weeks' distant, premises in mang ways to [?] its [?]…

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Stadium Carnival Honoring Polar Heroes

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

The pageant of the games, in connection with the South Pole heroes' fund, promises to be particularly brilliant. The procession through the streets of the city next…

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Cycling. Country Carnival at Sports Ground

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 14

At the Sports Ground. Moore Park, to-night the leading representatives of Victoria, New South Wales, and queensland will meet in competition. They will all compete in the…

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Panoramic View of the Alstonville Show Grounds

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 46

ALSTONVILLE is situated in the famous Richmond River district. The annual shows are well attended by local people, and many others come long distances to the popular events. Dairy cattle are a…

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Among the Cyclists. To-nights Country Carnival Perry Cup Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 17

The annual country, championship carnival of the New South Wales Cyclists, Union is listed for this evening, at the Sports Ground, and a fine night's sport should be in store for patrons…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival. Miss Durack As Record Breaker. E. Wickham's Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

Miss Fanny Durack has conclusively proved her right to the title of world's champion swimmer. Whether over the 50 yards or the mile, the Australian girl has…

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Castle Hill Show. The Prize List. Section I.—horses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

Judges, Messrs. W. W. Clift, C. J. Roberts arid P. Swannell; ploughing, Mr. J. H. Johnston; trotting, Mr. R. C Hungerford; wood-chopping, Mr. S. J. Moore…

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The Moving Picture Show The City Council Wakes Up

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

A large, bulky form moved uneasily on its couch, then opened its eyes heavily, held its hand to its head, and groaned. This obese sleeper was the Municipal Corporation of…

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The Athletes Day. Monster Carnival at the Stadium. Unique Tribute to Late Capt. Scott

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 9

The programme for the athletic afternoon at the Stadium next Saturday is assuming appealing attractiveness in, the shaping hands of the organisers, Mr. Hugh J. Ward and Mr. "Showy"…

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The Stadium Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 8

The Stadium Carnival on Saturday, afternoon, in which Mr. Ward and Mr. R. L. (Snowy) Baker are jointly organising, will wind up the successful series of appeals. This promises to be…

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Cycling. Amateurs' Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Many fine races were seen on Wednesday night at the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, where the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union held its country championship carnival. All the…

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A Carnival of Millinery. Sumptuous Show of Parisian Models. Elegantly Artistic Window Effects. Grace Bros' Masterpiece

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 9

A perfect triumph is to be credited to Messrs, Grace, Bros in connection with their autumn display of millinery, which has just broken into bloom for the delight,…

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Singleton Show Singleton

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

The 11th [?] the Northern Agricultural Association opened to-day, in beautifully one weather. [?] the aggregate [?] fell short of the [?], some of the best classes…

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Bangalow Show. Byron Bay

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

The Bangalow Annual Show opened in the presence of a fair attendance. Were it not for the rain that held it would have a larger attendance than any other previous year. There were one…

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Scott Stadium Carnival. Jack Cannot v. Sam Lamgford

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 9

At half past nine to-morrow morning a plan for the Stadium Carnival in [?] with the Scott Appeal Pead will be opened it has been decided in reserve at [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show. Popular Amusement Revival

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 6

Directly the youth of Australia is to have a form of entertainment, compared with which tho lure of the picture show fades into insignificance. The new attraction is but the…

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King at a Horse Show. London, Wednesday, 10.40 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 8

King George visited the Shire Horse Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall at Islington, London, to-day, and was loyally welcomed. He witnessed the judging of the…

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To Show Cause. a Solicitor's Transactions. Application to the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 6

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Justice Gorden, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, had before it this moening an application by the incorporated Law institute for a…

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Sam Langford Challenged. Jack Cannot a White Hope. Saturday's Stadium Show

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 10

Jack Cannot is up in arms. The fact that Sam Langford has offered to take any and everybody on first come first served, or one down [?] other come on vat next Saturday's…

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Record Entries. for the Royal Show. a Colossal Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

All the entries for the Sydney Show, which begins on March 18, have now closed, and the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has been able to arrive at something near a total…

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