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Shows & fairs, 1914

3,974 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 199

Cycling. Goulburn Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The following are the handicaps for the half and one mile events, to be held under the auspices of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union at the Highland Gathering at Goulburn on Monday:—H. N. Gannon,…

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Seen at an Irish Fair

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 35

No visitor to Ireland can truly say that he has semi Ireland if he has not seen an Irish fair (writes O. B. M. in the "Irish World").In Ireland every village with any…

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Christmas Tree Carnival at Hay

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

Rev. J. Carroll, the zealous pastor of Hay, is to be congratulated on the magn[?]ent result of the Christmas Tree Carnival held during the third week of December in the…

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Rowing. Wagga Carnival. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The first sculling carnival held in this district took place to-day on Lake Albert, about four miles from Wagga. A varied programme was arranged, the principal item being the sculling match between Archie…

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The Panama Exhibition. South Australia's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr. Young), in an interview yesterday, said that Mr. Glynn was correct in stating that the South Australian Government…

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Indoor Carnival. Coogee Surf Club. Mary Novel Events

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 3

The Coogee Surf Club held its third annual in [?] carnival at the Aquarium haths. Coogie, on Wednesday night. The weather was fine [?] warm, and there was a big attendance of…

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Australian Fruit in London Fair Deal Questioned. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 8

Giving evidence before the Dominions Commission yesterday, a Covent Garden fruit broker named Dennis denied that the auctioneers themselves bought in colonial fruit…

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The Moving Picture Show. Atlee Hunt's Paradise

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Atleo Hunt, Secretary for External Affairs. talks about Norfolk Island as a paradise, " a place to repose and dream in. it is good to know that there is a Lotus Land…

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Coogee Surf Club Carnival. Attractive Novelty Events. Fifteen-year-old Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The third annual carnival of the Coogee Surf Club was held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths last night, and was very largely attended. Noel Eedy won the 50yds junior race easily in 31 l-5s; the 66yds associate…

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The Final Polish. Anniversary Rage Carnival. Candidates on the Tracks. Pongo and Elystan Go Well Britain and Malt Mary in Form

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

Several prominent [?] were out at Randwich early this morning, to [?] their horses do their final gallops for the first day of the A.J.C. Anniversary Meeting. The "magpie"…

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McCOY’S Great Win. Outclasses the Wonderful Wells. Wells Loses His £200 Weight Forfeit, But Won't Pay Up. Who Is the Better Sport— the Man Who Claims a Fair Bet, or the One Who Loses But Won’t Pay Up?

Co-operator · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 3

Wells Won’t fight again as a lightweight—not here, at any rate. He is a welter now for ail intents and purposes, and although he may have…

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Band Carnival. Lyceum Winners in C Grade. Fair Performances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

The increasing interest in band music in Sydney was emphasised by the large attendance at the Sports Ground last night. The occasion was the twelfth inter-State…

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Promised a Fair Show. the Short-lived Victorian Labor Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Mr. Elmslie made a statement in the Victorian Parliament that he had been assured by Sir Alexander Peacock, Mr. A. A. Billson, and Mr. Baillieu, that he would…

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Camden Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

The following are the riders chosen to compete in tho five-mile scratch race to be held under the auspices of the N.S.W. O.U. at the Camden Club's carnival, on Monday:—W. Wylie, C. N. Cross, C. W. Butler, L…

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Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

The annual surf carnival at Manly will be held to-morrow afternoon…

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British Dominions Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures on Wednesday last on invitation was received from the president of the British Dominions…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Tomorrow afternoon, at South Steyne, Manly, the week's festivities will conclude with the great surf carnival hold annually by the Manly Life- saving Club, and an…

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A Picture Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Bellingen.—I have received your letter asking me to get a quotation for you for a moving picture show. I have made several inquiries round and about the city and find that there…

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The League. the Annual Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

The [?] between the Adelaide City Baths championships and the New South Wales League's annual carnival in the B[?]ain [?] on February 21, is causing the local body to deeply [?]sider the position, because the…

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