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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 105

The Show. a Large Attendance. Results of the Jumping Events

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 8

After the annual show at Moore Park sees Easter Monday over its best time usually is gone, as far as large attendances are concerned. It must accordingly have been quite…

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Benefit to Herb M'kell's Widow. a Good Show and a Poor Response

Referee · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

The benefit arranged by Messrs. Charley Campbell and Young, of the Golden Gate Athletic Hall, in old of poor Herb. M'Kell's widow and orphan, met with very scant…

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The Royal Show. the Sixth Day's Display. Jumping Contests Continued. Sale of Blood Stock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 5

There is a great deal more to be seen at the show during the off days as compared with what is to be noticed when it is attended by such an enormous gathering as that which assembled on the ground on…

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Boat Race on the Tyne. W. A. Barry and H. Pearce for £100. The Double Bay Lad Successful

Referee · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6

The Tyne on February 24 was again the scene of an aquatic struggle between the well-known William Barry, of Brixton, and Henry Pearce. an Australian protege of the…

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Japanese Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The Japanese Government proposes to hold an industrial exhibition at Osake. in Japan, in 1903. It is intended to establish a special building for the samples of such articles…

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The Show

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

With what is probably one of the worst droughts experienced for many years, both in the coastal and inland districts of New South Wales, one of the most surprising features of the…

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Metropolitan Show Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 9

Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report having sold the following stock:— I bullock for Mr. E. M. Bowman, Gulgong, at £21, 3 bullocks at £18 1 steer at £15; 1 bullock for trustees late…

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Easter Show. Last Day

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 8

The last day of the Easter show has been devoted to the secretary's benefit. On Wednesday evening the clerical and working staffs of the society presented Mr. Webster with a pair of field…

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AWARDED 1st Prize Sydney Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 9

Colemane and Son's World-famed EUCALYPTE Preparations. The Arrival of Sir Herbert and Lady Chermside in Brisbane in the subject of a page of illustrations in…

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AWARDED 1st Prize Sydney Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 8

Colemane and Son's World-famed EUCALYPTE Preparations…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Blind Musical Students

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

The Centenary Hall has been engaged from the 10th instant for a season of three nights by the Blind Musical Students, who have been touring through Australasia, giving…

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Easter Show. Eighth Day. Mr. F. Webster's Benefit

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 5

To-day (Thursday) is the eighth day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. It has been set apart as a benefit day to Mr. F. Webster (secretary of the Royal Agricultural…

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The Show. Another Good Attendance. Jumping Contests and Parades

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 6

There was a good attendance yesterday at the Royal Agricultural Show at Moore Park, and not the least among the attractions was the bright, favorable weather. In spite of the rain…

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The Royal Show. the Seventh Day's Display. Interesting Ring Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The weather yesterday was all that could be desired, and the result was there was a very good attendance of the public at the Royal Agricultural Show. The jumping and driving…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Additional Awards

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

In our last issue we referred to the opening of the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society, and published some of the awards. The show was continued throughout the…

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The Japanese Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

Reference was made in yesterday's issue to the proposed exhibition to be held at Osaka, in Japan, in 1903. Mr. Kidd, State Minister for Agriculture, thinks this will be a favorable…

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Bombala Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 9

The morning of the 17th found me aboard the Goulburn-Cooma mail train on my way to Bombala for the show. Onward sped the iron horse past the…

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Germanton Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. G. T. S. Wilson, secretary of the Germanton P., A., and H. Society, writes us that the dates for the next annual show have been fixed for…

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Warren Show. Postponed Indefinitely

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Simpson, secretary, advises us that the Warren Show has been postponed indefinitely…

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Coonamble Show. Alteration of Dates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Lamotte, secretary of the Coonamble P. and A. Association, advises us that, in consequence of the dry season, the Coonamble Show has been…

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