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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 196

Mudgee Show. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 12

MUDGEE.—The 31st annual show was oponed on Tuesday morning in fine weather. Later in the day a heavy shower did much good in allaying the dust. The attendance was only…

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Book of the Show. R.a.s. Annual

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 11

The "Annual" for 1912 of the Royal Agricultural Society has just been published. It follows the lines of previous annuals, but is thoroughly up-to-date and interesting. It…

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The Moving Picture Show Work, and a Cigar

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 6

We have got a mediaeval Lord Mayor in Sydney. By virtue of his rabbit-skin robes and his gold chain, he is King of the Metropolis; and in the Middle Ages, as all men…

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The Coming Show. Activity at Moore Park. Preparing for Opening Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 6

The Show Ground at Moore Park is just new one of the busiest spots in Sydney. Exhibitors of machinery and other manufactures are bringing in their goods and preparing their…

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Stock Royal Agricultural Society

The Land · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

There was an unusually large attendance of members of the council of the society at the monthly meeting hold on the show ground on last…

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Singleton Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

Previously the annual shows of the Northern Agricultural Association wore hold in the spring of the year, lint the 44th exhibition of this Singleton society…

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Skuthorp's Easter Carnival

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Skutherp's foot-running and Back-jumping "Carnival," it is announced, will be opened at the Sydney Sports Groups on Saturday afternoon, March 15. Associated with Mr. Lance…

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Swimming. Glebe School Carnival

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 11

The seventh annual carnival of the Globe Superior Public School was held at the Drummoyne Baths in the presence of nearly 1000 persons. Record entries had been received,…

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Newcastle. Rain Stops Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

The swimming carnival, in which a number of cracks were to have competed, in the ocean baths, was interrupted by rain last night and abandoned. There was a big crowd of spectators, but a heavy downpour caused…

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Newcastle Carnival Abandoned. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

The swimming carnival was abandoned to-night owing to heavy rain falling. LISMORE, Thursday. The third annual carnival of the Lismore Life-saving…

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Renting Rooms for Show Time

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

Tamworth.—I believe i can get you just what you want in the way of accommodation for the show. It would be much cheaper to rent rooms, and you could arrange to have…

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The Great Saddlery and Harness Show

The Land · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 15

Just now when the thousands of country residents, are preparing for their annual visit to Sydney, a word to the wise may prove of value…

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The Passing Show Sad Time at Kiama

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Kiama is drought stricken. A message From the South Coast centre tells us that creeks and springs have dried up in all directions and on many…

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Imperial Services Exhibition Australia Represented. London, Thursday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 9

An Imperial Services Exhibition is being arranged to take place at Earl's Court, in London. Sir George Reld is representing Australia on the executive committee…

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The Moving Picture Show a Few Strike Adyta

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

WHY BURN GAS when you can sit with me on the idle gas-box and look at the stars? Father and mother will be out -- Mals[?]e, Suburbia…

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Billiard Champion Returns. George Gray in Sydney. Exhibition Games to Be Played

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 11

It was not a boy in knickers that met the gaze when George Gray, the world's losing hazard champion, stepped ashore yesterday, from the R.M.S. Moldavia, but instead a…

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For the Fruitgrower. Apples for Show. Hints to Exhibitors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Apple-growing in New South Wales is taking on a new lease of life, mainly as a result of the benefits derived from the success of arsenate of load in the control of codlin moth,…

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An Empire Show. Naval Battle in Miniature. London. Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

Arrangement are being made to hold at Imperial Services Exhibition at Earl's Court during the summer. The leading naval and military experts, the…

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Stage Song and Show Musical Comedy Season. "Bella Donna." Picturesque Palace Play. Merry Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

The fascination of "The Sunshine Girl" still draws large gatherings to Her Majesty's Theatre each evening, and at the Wednesday matinees. There is every reason to believe…

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The Moving Picture Show a Fair Opinion From The "Sun."

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

Dedicated to an angry alderman. All aldermen suburban are as bright and splendid as a star; one ought to like them; and though they sit in darkness, they would…

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