Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 196

Newcastle. Toronto Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

The Toronto Progress Association purposes holding a carnival on April 5, and the arrangements for it are now wel in hand. The popular lakeside resort affords many opportunities for display, and is naturally…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Skuthorp's Show

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 6

At the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday next, Skuthorp's buckjumping show will begin. in addition to the buck jumping events there will be athletic contests…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Athletics. Skuthorp's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 12

The Skuthorp show of [?]jumping and athletic events is to be opened on the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, March 15, and will be contined until March 26. In the buckjumping and other…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Moving Pictures Show. Dinner

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 6

The greatest institution in the civilised world is Dinner. Do you want to become engaged to a girl, then ask her to dinner. (Supper is for girls you don't want to become…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Passing Show Pumping Bore Water

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. Jones, of Bullagreen, on finding that a. bore on his property had ceased flowing, had si pumping plant fixed, and, with a 4 h.p. steam engine…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Easter Show. Big Things Promised

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales promises this year to be well worth Its royal predecessors…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rowing. Parramatta River Club's Carnival. Veteran's Opinion of Pearce and Barry

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 12

Dick Arnst's £25, which was put up with a challenge, to row Jim Poddon for the Australian championship, still holds good stories to the contrary notwithstanding…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Panic at Picture Show. Serious Results Follow. Paris. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 6

An explosion at a [?] exhibition at [?] caused a pante in the audience In the wild rush for the doors which…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 11

WELLINGTON.—The ballot for the election of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society, for which there were 40 candidates, resulted in the election of Messrs. R. M…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Tramways' Swimming Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

The ninth annual championship swimming carnival of the Tramway employees will take place to-morrow (Thursday) night, at the Cooped…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 12

There is a record entry--over 800 competitors for to-day's public school, girls' swimming carnival, to be held in the Domain Baths, a fact which, in some measure, shows the great…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

The following report on the Newcastle show, which was held last week, is supplied by a correspondent:— Dogs were fairly represented. J. E. Cook won…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Skuthorpe's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 16

Mr. Skuthorpe has returned for an Easter season with his buckjumping show, which he will open at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon next. Athletic and equine contests will be continued thence…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Bowls Carnival. Representative Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 16

The committee has chosen the necessary 32 to represent the State against victoria and Queensland, and the names do not include Ross, who has been doing such splendid work all through…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

BOWLS. Easter Carnival in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 51

Officials of the N.S.W. Association intend making the carnival in Sydney at Easter a huge social success. Teams are coming from Queensland and Victoria, and to meet them…

Continued on Trove, page 51 →

Skuthorp's Sports Ground Show

Referee · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 16

The Skuthurp Show or buckjumping and ath-letic events , is to be opened on the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, March 15, and will be continued until March 26. In…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Walcha Show. Walcha

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

The twentieth annual show was opened by Mr. E. Lonsdale, M.P. to-day, the weather was fine but cool. The horse exhibits were fair, but the cattle…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

BATHURST P.H. AND P. Association. the 51st Annual Exhibition

Referee · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

The 51st annual exhibition of the Bathurst. A.H. and P. Association will take place on April 2, 3, and 4, on the Bathurst Show Ground. Entries In certain sections' closed yesterday;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm Implements at the Royal Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 39
Also in Sydney Mail

Agriculturists visiting Sydney during the Royal Show week will have an opportunity of inspecting much that is new and improved in farm machinery and appliances…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →