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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 196

Show Trots

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

For the Royal Handicap Trot (in harness) at the Sydney Show, £110 will be given in prizes—first £30, second £20, third £10. The event will be in heats, and there are 20 entries : Doreen II., Goodwood,…

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Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

With close on 500 entries, the dog pavilion at the Royal Show will be well filled. The show of canines is more varied than usual, as several breeds formerly…

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Bowls the Easter Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

Though the South Australians and Tasmanians could not muster teams for the Inter-Association matches arranged by the N.S.W. Association the Victorian and Queensland Associations are…

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The Royal Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 1

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Down for the Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 14

They are crowding in the roadways and the footpaths of the town, With their merry laughter, brand new clothes, and faces burned to brown…

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Sydney Royal Show--Some Phases of the Great Exhibition. District Exhibits. How They Are Obtained and Their Beneficial Effect

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 27

Not the least important section of the entries of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show is that devoted to what are known as District Exhibits, that is collections…

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The Lesson of the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 18

Once every year the man on the land looms large in the eyes of the metropolitan folk who know little of real life and work of the country except What they learn in…

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Sailing. Methobs of Handicapping. St. Kilda Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

The racing yachts will have a spell next Saturday, when their owners and crews expect to enjoy the Easter camp at Broken Bay; but the following week-end they will again…

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Easter Show. Second Day. Official Opening

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 9

D[?]ll, surry, threatening weather, which subsequently brightened up considerably, greeted the second and official opening day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at…

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Show Horses. Blood Stock Well Represented

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

Horses form the most attractive sections at the Royal Show which was opened at the Show Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, by the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday, and will be continued for eight days. The equine…

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The Moving Picture Show Jewish Farmers

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

There are two stories regarding the destination of the Jewish boys who have come to Australia to be farmers. The first statement was that they, were for the…

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How Women Prepare for the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 28

"If it wasn't for the women, I really believe there'd be no show," said a lady from the northern rivers. "That is, no big gathering up of all the productions of the…

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The Week's Sport the Turf. the Autumn Racing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

On Saturday next the autumn reunion of the Australian Jockey Club opens at Randwick, and everything points to a highly successful issue. A couple of weeks ago the…

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Is Stock Breeding on the Decline?--Show Impressions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 21

A man who has given up stud breeding for many years past, yet still takes an active interest in stock, told me the other day that it was not necessary for him to go out of…

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How the Royal Show Is Managed. the Secretary's Work

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 27

Among the many busy men in Sydney today is one who may, perhaps, be singled out as being more busy than the rest. That one is the secretary of the N.S.W. Royal…

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Patent Plough. on the Show Crown. [?]Tion in Machinery

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The [?] spade Plough [?] now on [?] Show, at a spot at the [?] Pavilion, and no [?] show should fall to…

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Opening Day. the Real Beginning. Ring Events at the Show

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 7

The Sydney Show, unfailing index of the State s prosperity, "increases and multiplies" so devoutly that one almost begins to fear for the splendid edifice of success which it…

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In the Ring. a Very Big Show. Racers, Trotters, and Hacks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 13

All told, horses made a very big show. Their number runs to many hundreds, a fact that in these times of the march of the motor is truly remarkable, though how long it will…

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Fort Street School's Carnival Barry's Wonderful Showing Twice Covers the "100" IN 50 1-5sec

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 13

The [?] Domain Municipal Bath presented a crowded appearance on Saturday afternoon, some 1500 odd people being present to witness the Fort-street Boys' High School's 28rd annual aquatic display. The day was…

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