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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 196

Carnival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Elaborate preparations are being made to attract [?]tors to Newcastle during carnival week, which commences tomorrow. A surf carnival, in winch metropolitan and local clubs will participate, will be the first…

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Royal Show. Record of Entries. Hall of Industries. a Colossal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

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…

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The Victorian Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

At the City Baths, Melbourne, on V Wednesday night, the Victorian championship swimming carnival was continued There was large attendance,…

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The Country Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

The N.S.W. Cyclists' Union held its annual "Country" Carnival at the Sports Ground on Wednesday night last…

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Swimming. Adelaide Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

At the Adelaide city baths carnival on Monday night the thousand yards championship was contested by O. Dickman, J. Pryer, and A. Cuddihy…

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Bondi Club Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 12

The 21st. Annual Carnival of Bondi Club will be held at Bondi Baths on Saturday, March 8. The tit bit of the programme will be the 440 yards E.D. Championship, in which Longworth and Smith…

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Bristol Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday.--Two acres of floor space have been allotted to Overseas exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Show, which this year will be held at Bristol in July…

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Exhausted While Swimming Rescue at School Carnival

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

The mistake of accepting the entry of a schoolboy and allowing him to start in a race without first ascertaining whether he is able to swim, was demonstrated yesterday…

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Stock a Central Horse Show

The Land · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Norman Filkiner, of Widgeiwa, is likely to see a good response to his efforts in establishing a great horse show in Riverina. Very…

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The Passing Show Live Stock Improvement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

Interviewed in Adelaide upon the question of improveing our stock, Mr. T Yates, of the firm of Elder, Smith and Co., said:—…

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Two Common People. Chapter Iii. the Brave and the Fair

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 11

Prince Maximilian bobbled on the arm of a servant to a capscious arm-chair, into which he sank with a savage grant of paid the servant hastening to wheel up another…

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The Moving Picture Show Doing the Thing Thoroughly

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

Some men are born to be incomplete and slovenly in their methods; others may be trusted to carry out their duties thoroughly, even to the last detail. Of the latter kind…

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Australian Show Horses. English Society's Prizes. London, Friday, 12.40 a.m

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

The Shire Horse Society is considering a proposal that it should offer two cups, valued at £50 each, for the best stallion and mare exhibited at representative shows in…

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Marcus Clark's New Millinery. a Few of the Autumn Hats on Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

Although we are now naturally planning our Autumn wardrobe, we are still having typical summer weather, and there will be plenty of need yet for…

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Stage Song and Show Success of "Bella Donna." Passing of "Sweet County Kerry." Adelphi Announcements. Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

"The Sunshine Girl" continues to retain a high place in the affections of the Sydney public. The chief melody and fun makers in the successful production include the…

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Castle Hill Show. The Annual Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 13

Visitors to the annual show held by the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association were agreeably surprised at the great improvements effected on the…

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Bondi's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 18

The twenty-first annual carnival of the Bondi Swimming Club will be held at Bondi Swimming Club will be held at Bondi Baths on Saturday, March 8. The titbit of the programme will be the 440 yards eastern districts championship, in which…

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Bondi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 18

The 20th annual carnival of the Bond Amateur Swimming Club will be held on Saturday afternoon, March 8. at the Bondi Baths, at 3 o'clock. An interesting programme has been arranged,…

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Faster Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 18

A two-nights' carnival is to he held on the Newcastle track at Easter, for a good programme, which is now being arranged. It will be under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen…

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