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Shows & fairs, 1901

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Fat stock exhibitors at the forthcoming Easter Show are specially reminded that entries for that section close on February 15. Prize schedules may be obtained on…

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Narandera Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

Mr. J. F. Williams, secretary of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association, sends us a post card advising us that the next annual…

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Molong Carnival. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

The second cycling carnival of the Molong branch of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen was held at the recreation reserve to-day and was a great success. The Orange Town Band was in attendance…

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The Smithfield Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

In no part of the world are live stock exhibits watched with greater interest than in the British colonies, and one may be pardoned for taking…

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Aquatics. West Maitland Carnival. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

The annual aquatic carnival of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade was held on the Hunter River to-day, between Walsh Park and Belmore Bridge, in the presence of a large number of…

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Fat Stock at the Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 9

Intending exhibitors in the fat stock section of the next Royal Agricultural Society's show in Sydney should bear in mind that entries close on February 15, being a much earlier date than the general run of other sections of the show…

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Monte Carlo Carnival. English and Australians Retire. January 25, 1.49 p. m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

When the news of the Queen's death reached Monte Carlo, the English and Australian competitors in the pigeon -shooting matches declined to shoot for the 2000 guinea prize, as…

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Pigeon Shooting. Monte Carlo Carnival. English and Australians Retire. January 25, 1.49 p.m

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 7

When the news of the Queen's death reached Monte Carlo, the English and Australian competitors in the pigeon-shooting matches declined to shoot for the big prize…

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Pigeon Shooting. Monte Carlo Carnival. English and Australians Retire. January 25, 1.49 p.m

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 7

When the news of the Queen's death reached Monte Carlo, the English and Australian competitors in the Pigeon-shooting matches declined to shoot for the big prize…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. A.N.A. Carnival Postponed N.S.W. League Annual Meeting. Narrow Escape of a Crisis—The Coming Elections—Racing at Goulburn—And General News

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

The A.N.A. postponement will suit some of the riders Who are Just coming on, and will also give those who tell in Sydney a chance to pick up again…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. A.N.A. Carnival Postponed N.S.W. League Annual Meeting. Narrow Escape of a Crisis—The Coming Elections—Racing at Goulburn—And General News

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

The A.N.A. postponement will suit some of the riders who are just coming on, and will also give those who tell in Sydney a chance to pick up again…

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Fair Play for the Eastern Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At a conference this afternoon between Sir George Turner (Premier of Victoria), Mr. Seddon (Premier of New Zealand), Mr. Gurr (Postmaster-General), and…

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Young People's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Walker presided at a meeting of the committee of the exhibition on Wednesday. The home pets sectional committee submitted programme and prize list, including sections for…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

"WOLLONGONG, Thursday Afternoon.-The Wollongong Show opened this morning. The weather was cool and fine. The show ground is in good condition. The exhibits are up to the…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. (By Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

Although pleasant the weather for the first day's show was gloomy and threatening. The attendance, however, was equal to that of last year. The entries were excellent in horses but not so good in…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 11

The council of this Association met at Bayley's store on Monday, Mr. A. T. Telfer, J.P. presiding, and there were also present : Messrs. J. P. Hopkins, J.P., G…

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Drayton and Toowoomba A. and H. Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 260

THE above society he'd its 39th annual show at Toowoomba on the 23rd and 24th ultimo. This show is designated "the farmers'" to distinguish it from the Royal Agricultural Society of…

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Paris Exhibition Comparisons

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 284

The official statistics show that the Exposition was a success, 50,000,000 persons having passed through its gates, against 25.121,975 persons in 1889. In the latter Exposition British and Belg[?]an visitors headed…

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Berry Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 259

THE Berry Agricultural Show he'd last week was hardly equal to former annual exhibitions organised by the society. The dates had been carried forward, and this is always a dangerous experiment. It throws…

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Gosford Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 281

A TRAIN jourrey of about 100 minutes brings the traveller from Sydney to Gosford. The scenery en route is too familiar lo requite praise, as every tourist, from Trollope downwards, knows the beauties of the…

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