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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Give Is a Show. Atkinson's Circus and Wild West

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 3

After the end of next week, Moore Park will become comparatively deserted, as the last six, night of the above show are announced, and to many this is a matter of…

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Manly Carnival Week 50,000 People Witness the Opening Day's Ceremonies. a Riot of Color

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 8

"There is only one Manly, and we've got it." So said the man in the crowd yesterday, and there was no one to deny it. "Sydney for pleasure," said Foster Fraser,…

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Stage Song & Show Danced From the Cradle. the Story of "My Fancy." Her Classical Adelaide Friends

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1913 · page 15

"My Fancy," the new Tivoli dancer, must have danced out of her cradle. As soon as she could stand straight on her infant legs they began to kick and pirouette, and she…

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Forward, Fanciers! Great Poultry Show. Empire Exhibition. London, Hooter Night

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 8

The National Poultry Club is considering a project which is likely to arouse much interest in the overse[?] dominions. At last night's meeting was discussed the…

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The Moving Picture Show

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 6

More Rules for a Referee. The new rules are:-- Don't use a hawser and a steam-winch to pull the men apart when they are clinched…

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Saturday's Carnival. Hilarious Fun and Frolic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

"And those that were good shall be happy." At Manly on Saturday everybody was happy. Or, if anyone was not happy, the fact was concealed-- mostly by a grin, a fluctuating grin,…

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Western Australia. the Proposed Exhibition. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

The grain standards for Western Australia fixed for this season are:—Wheat, 621b; oats, 37 bushels. Under the new shearing agreement the…

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San Francisco Exhibition. Question of Australian Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The Queensland Government has expressed itself favorable to united Federal representation at the exhibition to be held in San Francisco to celebrate the…

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Cycling, and Motoring. Carnival at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 12

The various events at the North Sydney carnival on Saturday were well contested. The French cyclists were entered, but did not com[?] owing to the track, which is flat, not being suitable for fast work…

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Swimming. the State Carnival. Accident to M'carthy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 6

The annual State championships were commenced in earnest at the Municipal Baths, Domain, on Saturday afternoon. In another portion of our issue a report of the 100 and 880 yards championships will be [?]…

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The Men Who Are Managing the Manly Week of Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

Reading from left to right.-- Back: Messrs. H. D. Henderson, W. G. Fisher, D. Campbell, W. C. Farran, W. M'Kenzie. Second:-- W. Kibble, H. Brown, A. Learmonth, E. H. Reeve, P. H. Cameron, J. A. M'Aullffe, A. W. Bierkmeier, W. H. Allison, L. Nott, Front:-- Dr. Welch, W. Jones, A. Davies, T. W. Craven (programme committee), K. V. Holmes hon. treasurer), Ald. S. Ogilvy (chairman), Ald, C. D. Paterson (organiser) W. G. Hughes (assistant hon. secretary), T. H. Ely (business committee). A. Wright (house decoration committee). J. Pym (refreshment committee.). Inset.-- Mr. E. M. Shemwell (hon. secretary)…

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Manly Carnival. a Brilliant Start. Oriental Scene. Fifty Thousand People Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

It was estimated that 50,000 people witnessed the carnival proceedings at Manly on Saturday. The estimate was made in the afternoon When evening came on many went…

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Austro-roumanian Treaty. Not a Fair Weather Bond. London, Monday, 12.20 a.m

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 9

If is felt in Vienna that the trouble between Bulgaria and Roumania has opened a vista of untoward possibilities. There can be no confidence until peace is concluded…

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Stage, Song and Show Passing of "Floprodora." the Julius Knight Season. "Faust" at the Royal. New Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

Charming "Plorodora" will bold her Court at Her Majesty's Theatre another five nights only. A matinee will be given on Wednesday, and on Friday evening "Tell Me,…

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Manly's Carnival Week

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The Mayor of Manly (Ald. J. Bonner) officially welcomed the Mayors and aldermen and shire presidents and clerks of N.S.W. at Manly Town Hall yesterday. Over 100…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 8

The Federal Government has [?] be well represented at the approaching exhibition of the Australian Natives' Association. Arrangements have been made for…

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An Empire Poultry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening.-- The National Poultry Club has discussed a proposal to raise £3000 for the purposes of an Empire exhibition at Olympic in 1913, so arranged as not to…

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The Country Tennis Carnival. Todd Brothers' Success

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

The country tennis carnival on Saturday was favored with fine weather. In the country singles championship a good game was played between L…

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Empire Poultry Show. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 9

The National Poultry Club at its last meeting discussed a proposal to raise £3000 for the purpose of an Empire exhibition, to be held at Olympia next year, without conflicting with…

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The Passing Show Trans-australian Railway

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

As Lord Denman will be unable to [?] to West Australia, the first sod at the Kalgoorlie end of the trans-Australian railway will be turned by Mr. Fisher…

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