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Shows & fairs, 1914

3,974 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 199

Royal Agricultural Society. Unregistered Stallions. Conference of Horse Breeders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society on Wednesday, Sir Francis Suttor presiding, was largely attended. Several of the section committees had mot since…

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To-morrow's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

To-morrow will be decided the 100 yards breast stroke championship of. Australia, and also tho 220 yards free style championship. Tho breast stroke race is expected to provide a great…

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Nopth Sydney Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Next will be the North Sydney Club's carnival, always a popular fixture.; It will be held in the Lavender Bay and, which is a fine one for competitive swimming. Some speedy men will ontest the 100 yard champion…

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Rechabite Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The above club's eighth annual championship carnival will be held at the Drummoyne Baths on Wednesday, February 8. Entries for inter-club events close with the hon. secretary at the Sports Club on Tuesday…

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Sydney Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

For the Coogee Aquarium ou Wednesday, February 11. at 8 p.m., tho Sydney Club has arranged a ladiea'v invitation carnival. The 100 yards and 50 yards junior club championships should prove interesting. Burr v…

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Panama Exhibition. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

In respect to the Australian representation at the Panama Exhibition, the Minister for Lands stated that he still believed that the Western Australian Cabinet's decision should…

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The League. Leichhardt Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

The only matter of discussion in League circles is the annual of the Leichhardt League Club, The club was fortunate in obtaining the right to run the Huydfi. championship of the State, but when the Glebe…

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Swimming. Ladies' Swimming Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The fourth annual carnival of the Metropolitan Ladies' Swimming Club was held at the Domain Baths on Wednesday evening, an interesting feature…

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Queensland and the Panama Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

The Acting-Premier of Queensland, Mr. Barnes, yesterday referred to the question of Australia being represented at the Panama Exhibition. Mr. Barnes said that it was…

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A Snow Carnival Mount Kosciusko

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The summer carnival was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. The golf events included a driving competition from the first [?] which is situated right at the threshold…

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Swimming. Australian Championships. To-morrow's Carnival

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 11

To-morrow the opening carnival of the Sydney section of the Australian swimming, championhsips will be held in the Domain Baths commencing at 3 p.m. Three years…

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Swimming. Australian Championships. Big Carnival To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

In view of what happened at the championships in Brisbane enthusiasts in Sydney may be treated to further surprises at the Domain Baths to-morrow afternoon, and on Monday…

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Swimming. Drummoyne Club's Carnival. Rechabites Win Teams' Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club held its tenth annual carnival in the local municipal baths last evening. The principal events in a well-selected programme, were the 500yds teams' championship of…

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The Passing Show Fruit Case Reculations

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

The regulations under the Front Cases Act, which were gazetted last September, specifying the sizes of these to be used after July 1, 1914, for the…

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Champions of Illawarra at Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

MESSRS. ALEXANDER BROTHERS' FAIRFIELD (ILLAWARRA BREED) GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY BULL…

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The Moving Picture Show All-Round Athletics

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

This paragraph is written in unaffected admiration of a person named Sherry. The name occurs and recurs in the brief story of William Arnott's picnic sports, in the…

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What the Windows Show. Flowers Without Souls

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

The other morning, as I came along King-street, I was attracted by one of the florists' windows on tin' opposite pavement. January is a…

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Surfing. the Manly Carnival. Triumph of Management. the Sharks That "Cannot,"

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

On Saturday last Manly was the scene of much gale. It was the occasion of the annual hurt carnival. Manly is a great place for carnivals. They seem to be always holding them. If it…

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Flying for Royalty. Hamel's Command Show. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

The well-known airman, M. Gustav Hamel, gave an exhibition of flying before the King and Queen at Windsor yesterday. He performed several evolutions in the air, and…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Revue Features. Last Nights of Lewis Waller Pantomime Announcements. Doings at Picture Houses

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The merry "Come Over Here" revue enters upon the seventh week of its season at Her Majesty's Theatre to-morrow, when there will be a performance in the afternoon as…

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