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Shows & fairs, 1913

3,914 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 196

Our Show Fruit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

Some of our growers who figure as exhibitors at the various shows, are already putting their fruit into cold storage, there to remain till February. Some of our…

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Our Next Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society met at the Exchange, Penrith, on Wednesday night…

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Manly Carnival. Opening To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 20

The opening of a week's carnival at Manly this afternoon will probably be the occasion of thousands congregating in that most popular of suburbs, and, above all,…

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Tact for Wives. Home Manners Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The problem at how to be happy though married, says Mrs. Schofield wife of Dr Ernest Schofield is solved Mrs Schofield is the organising secretary of the Si[?] Life…

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Oddities The Coming Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

The date of the closing of entries for the Tenrith A.H. and I. Society's Show is 1st February, and local people should rtake every effort to…

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Picture Show in Gaol

Globe · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

A cinematograph show was given last week to the prisoners in the Coulbura goal (N.S.W.). This prison is reserved for first offenders, who are given greater previleges than other goal…

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Why the Buckjumping Show

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

Alderman Walker is to move at the next meeting of the City Council for a reference to the health and bylaws committee to report as to why permission was granted for the use of…

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Circus and Wild West Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

A glimpse of u period in the history of the United States, when those hardy pioneers undertook their Colunt[?]us-like journeys across a continent,…

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The Royal Show Prize Ltst £6,000

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

The schedule of the coming Royal Show, which opens on March 18th in Sydney, is being distributed amongst the exhibitors. For this Show the…

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Tennis Talk. Carnival of Our Country Cousins at Double Bay

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The day of our country cousins is on us, and Double Bay is alive with its 116 representatives of the champions from Broken Hill to Barraba, from Cowra ro Cooma, and from Trundic to…

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Championship Swimming. Today's Big Carnival Big Crowd Expected. the Handicaps

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 9

The first of the State championship swimming carnivals will be held this afternoon in the big Domain Baths. The first event is timed to start at 3 p.m. sharp…

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The Moving Picture Show. Sir George Reid Has a Laugh

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

On Wednesday a gentle chuckle began in Vienna. That is where Sir George Reld was. He had Just been having tiffin with the Emperor Franz-Josef, and came away smiling…

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Swimming. Amateur Swimming Championships Carnival Starting To-day Prepares for the Australasian Championship

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The season having been in full swing for some time, the champion and aspiring champions are now in good form, and some brilliant swimming is expected at the State…

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Bathurst District Orchards. a Light Apple Crop. Good Show of Pears and Peaches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 10

BATHURST, Friday.--The apple crop in Bathurst district this year will be considerably below the average. Some o[?]chardists attribute the failure to late frosts, but one…

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Women Divers Who Have No Fear. Fair Pearlers of Japan, and their Methods of Work Above and Below Water. Great Endurance

Globe · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 1

Whereas in Australia and India pearl-flashing is conducted by men, it is the women who obtain the pearl-oysters, by diving. In Japan. In the region about Ago Day, in the Province of…

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Foy's Fair

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 3

Does anyone want to buy things cheaply? Does anyone wish to save on purchases? The probable answer will be that given to a famous…

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Tasmanian Rowing Carnival. Launceston

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 5

Henley on Tamar, Launceston's aquatic carnival, was a great success to-day. Forty oarsmen came from Hobart to Compete in the events. There was a large attendance…

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The Ordeal of Understudies—do They Get a Fair Deal ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 20

"Oh," you will hear someone say at some particular performance of a play or musical comedy, "there's an understudy on." This is spoken in tones of deepest disappointment…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival Australia v. British Isles. Katoomba Tournament

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 22

The fourth day of the country week tennis carnival was completed yesterday before a large attendance of spectators. The all-round improvement of the players…

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