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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 196

At a Picture-show. Forty-six People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 9

PARIS, Monday Evening.--An explosion occurred at a cinematograph theatre at Monteaule-Neuf. A panic ensued, and as a result 46 people were injured. Of these ten are reported…

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The Moving Pictures Show Those Desperate Vagabond Lawyers

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 6

The lawyers who objected to the appointment of Mr. Piddington and Mr. Powers to the High Court Bench are desperate filibusters. Taking the matter seriously for a…

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Dressing the Show. Preparations at Moore Park. Exhibits Streaming In

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

"Everything will be ready to the tick for the Judges and the public next Tuesday morning."This is the announcement of the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. The stupendous…

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Motor AND Cycle Drivers and Visitors to Sydney Show. Novices' Experiences in Buying Cars

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 12

Already hundreds of visitors have arrived in Sydney for the annual show to be held at the Agricultural Show Ground, Moore Park. Before another week it may safely be said…

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Royal Show. Splendid Exhibition. Complaints Against Railways

The Sun · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 10

Now that the exhibits are beginning to pour into the Show Ground at Moore Park it is possible to receive some impression of the quality of the live stock in the principal…

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Royal Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. the Stock Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

Now that the exhibits are beginning to pour into the Showground at Moore Park it is possible to receive some impression of the quality of the live stock in the principal…

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Bombala Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 13

BOMBALA, Wednesday.--The Bombala show opened to-day, in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The ring events were good, and the horse, sheep, and cattle sections were well filled. The general entries…

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Gundagai Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 12

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--The show was continued to-day in delightful weather. A big crowd was present. Additional awards:--Equestrian Events.--Trotting Handicap, tow and a half…

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Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 8

The annual return of the Royal Agricultural Show, which is to be opened next week, brings with it the usual anticipations and comparisons with previous years,…

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Lowe's Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 6

With premises four times the site of [?] of last Easter, and builders still pegging away with more new buildings. Lowe's Limited, are in a great position to handle the usual big…

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Young Fruit Show

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 8

The annual fruit show, held under the auspices of the Young Fruitgrowers' Association, was the most successful [?] amounting to [?]…

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Goulburn Show. Goulburn

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 9

The local [?] common [?] likely [?] Record [?] Dairy [?]…

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Bombala Show. Bombala

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

The local show opened to good weather, the late rains putting the ground in excellent order. Entries were slightly below those of last year. A noticeable thing was the absence…

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Molong Show. Molong

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 12

The show opened yesterday on the society's new ground. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a large attendance. In the blood [?] section the exhibits were…

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 11

The exhibits at the local show were less numerous than in the preceding year, but the display of horses of all sorts was excellent. Dairy cattle and farm produce were up to the…

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The Coming Show. Splendid Prospects

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 10

Now that the exhibits are beginning to pour into the Showground at Moore Park, it is possible to receive some impression of the quality of the life stock in the principal classes, and…

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The Moving Picture Show a Liblab Organ Specification

The Sun · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 6

The musical expert grows technical: -- The great organ in the Town Hall, which for so many years has held the pride of place as the largest instrument in the world,…

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Mudgee Show. a Creditable Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

One thing that impressed observant visitors to the thirty first show of the Mudgee A. P. H. and I Association was the spirit of cheerfulness that seemed…

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Bondi Surf Carnival

The Sun · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

Variety will be the outstanding feature in the programme of the North Bondi Surf Club's carnival at Bondi Beach to-morrow afternoon. Apart from the numerous…

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Inverell Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

The committee of the inverell P. & A. Association evidently means to be able to blame the "other chap" if any show chances to clash with that…

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