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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Lane Cove Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 6

The disappointment of the Lane Cove River residents at the perversity of the dements had no dampening effect on the enthusiasm which they put into their fifth annual carnival after the rain ceased. Every…

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Rookwood-auburn Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 5

Sixty rides have nominated for the Rook wood Auburn Club's first amateur carnival on the local track next Saturday…

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Ladies' Sports Carnival

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 1

Ladies have been interesting themselves in all branches of sport and to-morrow night at the Sydney Sports Ground. Moore Park, they will take part in a [?] An excellent…

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Ladies' Athletic Carnival

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 10

An interesting programme,will be submitted to-morrow night, at the, Sydney Sports Ground in connection with the first ladles' athletic carnival. The ladies of the Sydney…

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Olympic Carnival. Entries Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 5

Entries for the Olympic carnival on February 23 have been extended until Wednesday evening. The programme comprises the half-mile State championship, a one hours, teams' race, and a one mile handicap…

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Swimming. Manly Amateur Club Carnival. Other Club Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 12

The Manly Amateur Swimming Club held its [?] annual carnival at the local baths, on Saturday. An excellent programme was provided, and there was a large attendance. A thunderstorm, however, emptied…

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In the Air. Hawker's Melbourne Exhibition Sydney Appearance Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Sunday.--The Australian aviator. Harry Hawker, delighted a crowd of 40,000 people with some magnificent evolutions in his Sopwith aeroplane at Caulfield racecourse…

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Picture Show Boom. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 8

During 1913 444 new biograph show companies were registered in Britain, with a capital of $3,000,000, and now there Is more than $8.000,000 Invested In moving pictures…

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The Moving Picture Show. Taking the Auspices

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 6

If we iived in the days of the' Roman'Re-public, what would the augur and the haruspox and the soothsayer make of the portent at Mr. Joseph Cook's home, Koro-vo,…

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Show-cats. Fabulous Prices Paid, the Low-bred, Poaching Tom London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 9

In a leading article in "The Times" today, surprise is expressed at the fabulous prices that people pay for show cats when an ordinary cat that is more interesting, in…

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Tasmanian Racing Club. Summer Carnival. Third Day. Two Double Wins Steeplechase. Leetide Secures Wilson Handicap. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 12

The concluding day—Steeplechase day—of the Tasmanian Racing Club's racing carnival was held yesterday in perfect weather, and there was a large attendance. Results:…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "A Royal Rival." Lewis Waller's Farewell Nights. Passing of the Pantomime. Comedy and Vaudeville

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Lewis Walter and Miss Madge Tith-eradge opened their farewell week at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night in "A Royal Rival," a romantic, play founded on…

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Panama Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 8

ADELIADE, South Australia, Monday.--Glynn stated to-day that they might regard the representation of Australia at Panama Exhibition as now definitely decided upon…

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Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

At the Sport Ground to-night a Ladies Athletic Carnival will be held. The programme to be submitted is a varied one. embracing flat racing, hurdling, high jumping, and bicycle races. Several amateur athletic clubs…

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Olympic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 12

Entries for the New South Wales Cyclists' Union Olympic carnival have been extended until to-morrow evening. The programme includes the half-mile State championship, a one hour's teams' race, and a…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 8

At the final meeting of the Manly Venetian Carnival committee a credit balance of over £60 was reported. The total receipts amounted to £3791211. It was decided to place the balance in hand in the…

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Ladies Athletic Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 12

An interesting gathering is listed for this evening at the Sydney Sports Ground, when the Sydney Ladies A.A.C. will decide five events. The first race starts at 8 o'clock, and…

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Cycling. Rookwood Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 12

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 Rookwood on Saturday afternoon:—S. Burtinshaw, C. M. Cutcliffe,…

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Lane Cove Venetian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 11

The efforts of the committee controlling the annual carnival and illuminations on Lane Cove River were by a large measure of success on Saturday evening in spite of the damage to decorations and…

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Gundagai Show Judges

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The committee of the Gundagai P.A. Society has appointed the following judges for the annual show next month: Horses, F. R. Reid; cattle, J. Roberts;…

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