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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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The Sydney Show. District Societies' Competition

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

Grenfell, Glen Innes, Great Marlow Progress Association, and Mudgee competed for the District Societies' Competition. The following conditions had…

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The Armidale Show. This Sheep Section

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

In speaking of the sheep section at the late Armidale Show, the local "Chronicle" said:— "Notwithstanding that one or two…

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The Easter Show. Mr. Webster's Benefit

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Webster's complimentary benefit, tendered to him as a recognition of the excellent work done by him during his occupancy of the secretaryship for the past nineteen years, was…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Mrs. Martel's Recital

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

The elocutionary recital given in the Centenary Hall last night by Mrs. C. Martel and her pupils was largely attended. Friends assisted with the musical portion of the…

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P. AND A. SOCIETIES. The Conference on Show Judges. Concentration of Shows

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

At Aaron's Exchange Hotel yesterday the P. and A. Societies' Union of N.S.W. resumed its conference, with Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A., president, in the chair…

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The Show. Mr. Webster's Benefit. a Good Attendance. Riding and Sports Events

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

Yesterday was the closing day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show of 1902, and the occasion was set aside as a benefit to Mr. Webster, the secretary of the society. Mr. Webster's…

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The Royal Show. Complimentary Benefit to the Secretary. Military Demonstrations. High Jumping Records

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

The weather yesterday was delightfully fine—the best experienced during the currency of the show— and the result was there was a good attendance of spectators. The day was devoted to a complimentary…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains Jack and Taylor, assessors.) a Newcastle Harbor Incident. a Master Called Upon to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

The inquiry into the collision which occurred in Newcastle Harbor last December between the Era and the Maelgwyn, and in which the tugboat Here was also concerned, was concluded…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show. First Notice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 21

P. Reynolds's Two-Year-Old Hereford Bull " Rossmore III." FIRST AND RESERVE CHAMPION…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

Parmi les expositions sur lesquelles s'arrete l'attention des visiteurs, nous avons plaisir à citer celle de la " Wunderlich Patent Ceiling and…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Show. a Tremendous Success

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 13

The great annual show under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the Society's Grounds, Moore Park, from March 26 to April 2. Notwithstanding…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Prizewinners at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 36

1.—H. P. Gorman's Collie. 2.—H. Cadell's Minorca Pullet. 3.—A. C. Matthews's Pouter Pigeon. 4.—J. N. Hemsworth's Wyandotte Cockerel. 5.—A. C. Markham's Pigeon. 6.—J.Whitehead's Indian Game Pullet. 7.—J. M'Kenzie's Scotch Terrier. 8.—H. Dunlop's Plain-head Canary. 9.—H. T. Adams's Created Norwich Canary…

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The Royal Agricultural Society 'S Show. Messrs. David Jones and Company's Display. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 22

The history of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show has ever been associated with the purely useful, showing but scant regard to the artistic. It has remained for the well-known firm of David…

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Ladies' Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 51

A ladies' championship swimming carnival was held on March 25, at the Redfern Baths. Cleveland-street. There was a large attendance, and the success of the affair must have been…

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SWIMMING. Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 51

April 5.—R. Cavill's Benefit, Helllngs's Bath…

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Show Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 13

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, report:—We have had an unusually large and varied catalogue of stock at this exhibition, consisting of imported and colonial bred from various States. The prevailing…

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The Commonwealth Show

Watchman · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8

The second Commonwealth Show, inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., was opened on the 26th instant, and terminated last Thursday with a complimentary…

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Our Show Horses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

King John had a good day at the Royal on Thursday, when he beat over 30 competitors, including Allen's Rainbow, who had previously been placed in front of him. The contest…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 844

Each year the poultry section of the show increases in importance. Breeders of high-class birds recognise the value of a win at the "Royal," and enter freely. The entries totalled 865, and many classes were…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 10

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales opened their annual Show on Wednesday, March 26, and the official opening took place on Thursday. This has come to be a…

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