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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 105

Armidale Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--On the third day of the Armidale show the following awards were made:--Champion hunters' contest: A. W. M'Millan's Robin. 1: Job Carpenter's Our Chief and…

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At the Show. Machinery

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 8

The first impression the visitor gets on entering the show ground is the large collection of agricultural and dairy machinery. In this respect the show is a…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Officially Opened. a Wet Day and Small Attendance. Sir Frederick Darley Eulogises the Exhibition. Additional Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 5

Owing to the rain the attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park yesterday was email. The wet day was, however, I regarded more as a blessing than a calamity…

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My Trip to Glen Innes Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 9

Having accepted the position of judge of draught stock at the above show, I started along with Mr. Williams, who also had accepted the position of judge…

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The Sydney Show. a Splendid Lot of Exhibits

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 8

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was commenced on Wednesday last. Being judging day, there was not…

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The Royal Show Official Opening Day. Boisterous and Rainy Weather. Additional Awards. Speeches at the Luncheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

A remarkable contrast in the weather was afforded by that experienced yesterday as compared with that of the previous day. Wednesday was hot, dusty, and firing. Yesterday was boisterous, with a sudden…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 780

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday, and on Thursday afternoon Sir Frederick Darley, G.C.M.G., declared the exhibition open. The tattoo on Good…

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The Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 11

The largest meeting of the Council on record was held at Bayly's store on Monday, Mr. A. T. Toiler presiding at the opening, and Mr. President McIntosh taking the chair later on…

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St. Patrick's Day Sports, Royal Agricultural Society's Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 793

FIELD GUN WHEEL RACE. WRESTLING ON HORSEBACK. TUG-OF-WAR (MOUNTED). 4. PUTTING THE SHOT…

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SWIMMING. Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 53

April 5.—R. Cavill's Beneilt, Hellings's Bath…

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Swimming Carnival

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

A complimentary benefit was tendered to Professor Pannell, "The Water Wizard," lessee of the Nicholson st. baths, on Monday evening by…

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Exhibition of Newspapers

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

A BIG exhibition of all the newspapers, magazines and publications of all sorts published throughout the British Empire is projected at Ottawa,…

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The Bangalow Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 796

Bangalow is situated about 20 miles from Lismore and 40 from Murwiilumbah, on the railway thai runs from Lismore to Murwillumbah. The town is close to the centre of the Richmond River "big…

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The Easter Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 18

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened for judging on Wednesday afternoon, and this Thursday the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Frederick Darley)…

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Accident at the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 9

Jumes Dukey, a telegraph line repairer, residing at Angel-street, Newtown, was working on a pole At the Agricultural Ground, yesterday, when he fell to the ground, injuring his head and spine. He was…

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Visitors to the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 44

Are cordially invited to Come in and Inspect our NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Also Leave a Record of their Measures with…

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Liberty Plains Annual Chrysanthemum Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

The schedule is out for the tenth annual Chrysanthemum Show of the Liberty Plains Horticultural Society. The show, which is unrivalled for perfect blooms at any show in…

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The Easter Show. Official Opening

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

About 3.30 p.m. on Thursday the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Barley, arrived on the grounds, and was welcomed by the, president (Hon. John See), and members, of…

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The Show. the Official Luncheon

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 6

The attendance at the show on Thursday was far below those of years immediately previous, and this fact was due to the advent of heavy showers of rain, which started that morning…

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Notes on the Muswellbrook Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 776

It was considered a plucky thing on the part of the Muswellbrook show committee to hold an. exhibition in a year regarded as one of the very worst in the history of the district; but the…

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