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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 196

Swimming. Ladies'" Carnival at Lavender Bay. Miss Durack Secures Another Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 11

The SYdney Ladies' Club held their seventh annual carnival yesterday Jet the Lavender Bay Baths. Men were permitted to attend, and although ladies predominated, there was a fair proportion present amongst the…

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Farmers and the Weather Meteorological Kiosk at Easter Show

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 7

A new feature at this year's Easter Show will he a display of meteorological data and instruments. Arrangements have been made by Mr. H. A. Hunt, Commonwealth…

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Stage song & Show Baritone Parts. Musical Comedy Leads To-day

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 15

"In English musical comedy to-day," said Mr. Frank Greene, "the baritone [?] the [?] lead. This has been so tor several yean now. Perhaps it was the di[?] of…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Approaching Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

There was an unusually large attendance of members of the council of the society at the monthly meeting held on the Showground on Friday. Sir Francis Suttor presided, and it…

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Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 7

The Easter carnival of Skuthorpe's buck jumping show will be [?] at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday and on Easter Monday. Upwards of 50 of the wildest horses that could hi procured [?]…

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Cronulla Surf and Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 11

Cronulla carnival will be held on Easter Monday. Already about £50 prize-money has been collected for the various events. The committee met on Thursday night, and the council granted alterations to the…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 6

The annual carnival of the Cleveland-street school is to take place at the Drummoyne Baths next Tuesday. The programme arranged is an interesting one, and includes…

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Ladies' Carnival. Miss Durack Wins Another Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 11

The seventh annual carnival of Sydney Ladies' Club was held at Lavender Bay Baths. There were nearly 500 spectators, including many men, who were for the first time in the history of the club allowed to…

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Premier's Proclamation. "Fair Offer Refused." Appeal to the Citizens

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 7

In spite of the negotiations going on between the strikers and the Gas Company the Ministry determined to adhere to the pledge riven by the Premier last night. After a…

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Newcastle Carnival Week. the City Decorated. Many Attractions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Carnival Week opened on Saturday, when all Government, municipal, and business buildings were gaily decorated with bunting. In the afternoon the…

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New Zealand Carnival. New Thousand Yards Record. Auckland, Sunday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 12

At the athletic carnival, W. Dormer broke the New Zealand thousand yards record. His time was 2m 16 3-5s…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Milkmen's Revolt

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 6

Another throne is in danger. It is that of the German Emperor. His pretensions to be an agricultural expert have aroused the slow wrath of the farmers and dairymen of the…

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Stage Song and Show "Hamlet." New Palace Play. Royal Comic Opera. Current Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

Another large audience on Saturday evening witnessed the commencement of the seventh week of "The Sunshine Girl" at Her Majesty's Theatre. "Get a Move On," "My…

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Carnival at Pratten Park

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 6

The Ashfield and Burwood (League) Bicycle Clubs and the 'Western Suburbs Athletic Club have decided to combine and promote a sports meeting on Saturday week, March 15, in aid of…

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Ladies' Night at Coogee Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club are holding a ladies' invitation [?] at the Coogee [?] on Wednesday night, when a welcome home will be accorded the club…

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Newcastle Carnival Week. A.n.a. Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--In connection with the carnival week the Australian Natives' Association opened a congress in the Masonic Hall to-night. The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald…

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The Passing Show New Zealand Shearers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

By 1173 votes to S65, the New Zealand shearers have rejected the proposal to cancel the union's registration under the Arbitration Act…

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The Moving Picture Show. a Dim Religious Light

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 6

"Church services on Sunday evening were held almost in darkness."--Strike -news. No lights there were, while gently poured The anthem all its golden song,…

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Newcastle. Carnival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 12

The chief attraction of carnival week will be the Newcastle annual show, to be opened to-morrow, and continued until Saturday. Mr. C. W. Donnelly, the secretary states that record entries have been received…

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Mudgee Show

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

The [?] annual Mudgee Show was opened yesterday in fine weather. The general quality of the exhibits was very satisfactory, showing the wonderful productive powers…

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