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Shows & fairs, 1903

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Tee Delhi Durbar. the Arts Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, December 31.— At the opening of the Durbar Fine Arts Exhibition, the Viceroy (Lord Curzon) lamented the decline of Indian arts, and appealed to the…

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The Big Cycling Carnival. Tailor and Walker to Meet

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

The Sydney Cricket Ground track is crowded daily with riders in preparation for the Carnival starting next Saturday. Major Taylor and Don Walker are on the track night and morning…

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The Arts Exhibition. Priceless Collection of Treasure's. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

At the opening of the Durbar Fi[?]e Arts Exhibition Lord Curzon lamented the decline of Indian arts, and appealed to the native princes present to foster them…

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Indian Arts Exhibition. a Priceless Collection. Appeal by Lord Curzon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Viceroy, Lord Curzon, yesterday opened the Indian Arts Exhibition, which is being held at Delhi in connection with the Durbar…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 12

The prize schedule in connection with the forthcoming Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society is now in the hands of the printers. The horse committee have devoted…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Canvassing for the New Council

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

'A' special general meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society is being convened to take into consideration a circular that has been issued by some members,…

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Carnival at Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

A bowling carnival was held yesterday on the Annandale green at Kentville, when a most enjoyable day was spent. Several competitions were played off, and were keenly contested. At midday…

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To- Morrow's Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor's Engagements

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Major Taylor, who has defeated in turn the Champion bicycle rider of every country in the world, and who has been engaged at the high figure of £1500 to ride 16 races in…

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The Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor's First Appearance To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

The League's Racing Carnival opens on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow at 2.30 p m. A crowd that will rival the famous Zim[?]man gathering is expected, as the world's fastest rider, Major…

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The Holiday in the Country. Cycling Carnival at Crookwell

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Thursday.--The cyclist club held a race carnival to-day on the showground. There was a good attendance. The following are the results of the principal events:--…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. a Great Aquatic Carnival. Some Pointed Remarks at the Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The annual regatta was held to-day under most favorable conditions, and attracted a very large number of spectators. It was a beautiful summer day, with a cool and…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the New Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 6

An unofficial circular has been issued to the members of the Royal Agricultural Society, suggesting the names of those who should be selected to constitute the council of the society for the…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemishes, Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt…

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To-day's Cycling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 12

This afternoon on the Sydney Cricket Ground the second of this season's series of race meetings is to open. The programme is an exceptionally interesting one, comprising 23 events. The first race is timed to start at 2.30…

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Fruit and Poultry Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

In our Advertising columns it is notified that the annual fruit and flower show of the Ryde Horticultural Society will be held on January 23 and 24. A splendid fruit section is…

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The Cycling Carnival. To-day's Meeting. First Appearance of Major Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 10

For the past fortnight the public, numbering on some occasions as many as 4000 people, have had an opportunity of witnessing the world-famed and finest sprint cyclist, Major Taylor, going through his…

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Carrie Nation at the New York Horse Show. Denounces the Dresses of the Vanderbilts. a Policeman Leads Her Out

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 18

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon wrecker and agitator for reform, was a visitor at the Horse Show in Madison-square Garden, New York, on the afternoon of…

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A Fair Test

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 3

The test of time is a fair test. Doan's Ointment stands the test of time. It is proven by hundreds who have been tortured…

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A Fair Girl Buried Alive

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 14

A letter received in Paris from Buenos Ayres (says the Paris edition of the New York "Herald"), records the death of Mdlle. Cambaceres, a descendant of the famous…

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Give Us a Show. Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 2

Crowded audiences have enjoyed the production of "Mariana, or the Thirty Thieves" at the Royal during the week. Edward Lauri, Miss May Beatty, Miss Josephine Stanton,…

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