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Shows & fairs, 1914

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

Exhibition Golf. English Players' Offer. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 8

Ray and Batley, two well-known professional, golfers, are prepared to visit Australia. They are ready to sail at an early date, and to play exhibition matches for three months…

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Swimming Carnival. a New Champion, Barry Wins Hundred Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 12

The opening of the State swimming championship carnival attracted a very large crowd to the Domain municipal baths, and the spectators were provided with some interesting contests throughout a long…

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The Moving Picture Show. What May Happen in Victoria

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 6

Victoria is a dangerous place for any man to live in. If you are a peaceful settler at Onieu, East Gippsland, a policeman will some day come to your house carrying, a…

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Stage, Song, and Show. the Revue. Fred Niblo at Criterion. "Aladdin" Pantomime. New Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 10

Daisy Jerome continues to deliver her vocal discourse on the virtue of being "Smart" to the great delight of the audiences attending the revue season at Her Majesty's…

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Farmers' Carnival. Royal Show Preparations. More Prizes and More Money

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

The schedule for the Royal Show, which takes place this year from April 7 to April 15, has been 'issued by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society. The principal…

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Manly's Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 1

Dr. H. Graves Bennetts presided at a meeting of the carnival committee in the Manly School or Arts. where a programme was drawn up, On Wednesday, the opening night, a grand…

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American Boys' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The company of American cadets under Major Peixotio will give a display on the Sports Ground to-night. The programme to he submitted will be a varied one, and will include gymnastics, athletic events, marching…

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Police and Firemen. Annual Sports Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The third annual sports carnival of the police and firemen will be held on the Agricultural Ground on Wednesday, March 4. Apart from a decidedly attractive programme of…

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Manly's Carnival Dancing on the Pavement

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

One of the novelties decided upon by the committee of the coming Manly carnival is a "pavement dance," to be held on Friday night. 16th Inst. A portion of the Corso…

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Cycling. Eastern Suburbs Club. Open Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12

The following are the handicaps winch have been declared by the N.S.W. C.U. handicapper, Mr. J. Firkin, for the quarter and three quarter mile handicaps to be held in connection with the Eastern…

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Panama Exhibition. New Zealand Representation. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

Mr. Clifton, Director of Experimental Farms, will represent the New Zealand Government at the Panama Exhibition. The exact nature of New Zealand's representation is undecided,…

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The Passing Show Old Ace Pensions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

On December 24. according to the Federal Treasury returns, there were 89,282 old-age pensions in force. The total granted has been 117,441. Deaths…

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The Show and the Small Car

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The Cycle, Motor-cycle, and Cycle-car Show, held last month in England, was noteworthy for development all along the line in the direction of light cars and cycle-cars. The freak era seems to be past, and on the whole…

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The Royal Show. Prize Schedule Issued

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society's show will be held at Moore Park from April 7 to 35, and several alterations and additions have been effected in the schedule which govern the…

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The Moving Picture Show. Cricket and Baseball

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

How can they say cricket is slow who have seen two great batsmen--Kelloway, of New South Wales, and J. W. H. T. Douglas, of England. Over In Victoria the crowds…

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Australian Football Next Season's Big Carnival All States to Compete

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12

Every three yeara representative teams from the Various States that play the Australian game of football assemble in one of the capital cities to decide which State shall…

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Royal Show. an Improved Schedule. Prize Money £7000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The schedule for the Royal Show, which takes place this yeal from April 7 to April 15, has been issued by the council of the Royal Agricultural Society. The council for…

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The Musicians' Trouble. Union to Start Picture Show

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The Musician's Union is making arrangements to run a picture theatre on its own. This afternoon, Mr.A. E. O'brien, secretary of the union, stated that he had just fixed up with…

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Summer Baseball American Show-business. Fillip for Local Games

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12

The American visit has been, the big feature of baseball in Sydney for several, days. There is no doubt that the local men will learn a lot from the play of the visitors. The…

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What the Windows Show. a Season for Bright Colors

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

A feature of the present window displays is the great amount of color printing in all fabrics, whether designed for di[?] or for household…

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