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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 196

The Moving Picture Show The Distance Which Mr Griffith Would Walk

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Griffith has made another interesting revelation of his charming personality. His courtesy was previously well known to all who had the pleasure of…

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Damned with Fait Praise. an Alma Tadema Exhibition. Artists and Critics. London, Monday, 10.45 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 9

Several press critics damn with faint praise the exhibition of Sir Alma Tadema's collected works now being held at the Academy…

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Manly's Carnival Week

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Preparations are well in hand for the week of carnival to commences on Saturday next, January [?] The Programme will open with a sur[?] carnival on saturday afternoon, and at night there will be…

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BOWLS. Australian Championship Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 50

From beginning to end the first tourney of the Australian Bowling Council at Melbourne was a huge success. The winner of the teams championship was given in the last issue of…

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Bud Atkinson's Show

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

Notwithstanding the excellent support accorded the above organisation, the management announces the last two Weeks in Sydney. The show will close its season here…

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Sydney Royal Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

Schedules for the Royal Show are now available, and may be had from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society on application. Copies of the book have been posted to old…

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Our Oarswomen. the Inter-state Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 14

Where are our oarswomen? Why are they not taking part in the inter-State ladies' rowing contests? Last year the women of Victoria and Queensland held their meeting at Melbourne;…

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Bowling. the Australian Carnival a Marked Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 10

With the cessation of the roll of Barr, last bowl on the Carlton green on Saturday, in the final of the single-handed 'championship, the first carnival under legitimate Australian…

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The Royal Show Wheat Entries

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 40

SCHEDULES for the Royal Show may be had from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society on application. The first of the entries for the show are those…

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Sailing. Pittwater Regatta. the Interstate Carnival. Skiffs at Lake Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 11

The seventh annual Pittwater Regatta, held last Saturday, was pronounced by all present as a great success, and this was mainly due to the valuable services rendered by the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Brookes to Play at Strathfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 11

During the past few weeks country players have been coming to Sydney intent on obtaining practice on grass courts preparatory to the annual carnival, which is to begin…

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The Moving Picture Show No. 14 and No. 27

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

The Quartermaster-General's Department in the Australian Army has standardised its cadets. At first, the military manufacturers used to make 67 different sizes of shirt to fit…

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Princess Spinaway's Department. None But the Brave Deserve the Fair. a Story by a Boy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 36

"I'll tell you, Kath, he's better than Ronnie. Why, Ronnie couldn't bowl a straight ball to save himself," and Grace Plenridge stamped her little foot angrily…

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Films. Big Picture Amalgamation. Arrangement Between Importing Firms. Position of the Picture Show Man

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 8

An "arrangement," one of the most important that has yet taken place in the Australian world of moving pictures, has just been concluded between the principal importers of films…

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Australian Bowling Carnival the Honor List Champion State: Victoria. Champion Rink: New South Wales. Champion Player: W. E. Sayers (Ballarat)

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

The, carnival inaugurated by the Australian Bowling Council, and which was commenced at Melbourne on Christmas Eve, was brought to a very successful conclusion on Saturday last,…

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Swimming Balmain League Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

On February 5, at the Municipal Baths, Drummoyne. the Balmain District League Swimming Club, will hold its annual carnival. The events will include the 220yd…

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Schedule of Royal Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 36

Exhibitors are receiving the schedule of the Royal Show, which opens at the Agricultural Ground on March 18. The Council has increased the prize money from £5000…

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Cycling and Motoring. North Sydney Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 12

The official handicapper of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, Mr. B. Carroll, has issued the following marks for the handicaps for the international sports, to be run on the North Sydney Oval on Saturday:…

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The Moving Picture Show. Good-bye

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

"The hand of the Lord was upon me, and set me down in the midst of the alley, which was full of hones and, lo, they were very dry." --Exckiel, Chap. 37…

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