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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 103

Goulburn Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 7

On Saturday, February 28. entries close for the 22nd annual show of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society to be held on Thursday. Friday and…

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Blayney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Woolley, secretary of the Blayney A. and P. Association. advises us that the annual show of his society is fixed for March 18 and 19. 1903…

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"A Fair Fight." Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 7

George Clayton was injured lately in a it fight at Albury, and died yesterday. He had declared it was a fair fight…

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A Fair But Fatal Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.--A man limned Patrick Clayton died at the hospital as the result of injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fight at Walbundrie Willi George Clancy. Deceased…

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Swimming. Ladies' Invitation Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 7

The Palace Emporium and Enterprise Clubs have combined in holding a ladies' invitation carnival, to take place at the Coogee Aquarium baths this evening. A well arranged programme of events will be…

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Swimming Carnival. Success of G. Read

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 5

A swimming carnival was opened at Adelaide City Baths to-night, and was attended by an enormouos crowd. A splendid race was witnessed in the 100yd. Inter-State Championship, which was contested by…

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Griffith V. "Newcastle Herald." New Trial Proceedings. Important Point Under Libel Law. Statement of Fact a Fair Comment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 8

The ease of Griffith v. the "Newcastle Herald" was before the Full Court yesterday on an application by the plaintiff, who had failed in the action, for a rule nisi for a new trial…

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Butter for Export. Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

For fear it should escape the memory of intending exhibitors in the above, at the society's exhibition, attention is called to the conditions (schedule,…

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Swimming. Public Schools Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Chas. C. Garrick, hon. secretary of the Balmain division of the P.S.A.A.A., submitted a request last night to the Balmain Council for the use of the Elkington Park Baths…

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The Lismore Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 418

THE Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society held its 18th annual show on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th instant, and met with fair success. The weather was fine, but the total of entries was…

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A Two-man Show

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

A complete change of our usual Australian policy is reported from Queensland. The Northern State—unlike N.S.W.—is in the throes of retrenchment. The Cabinet, which lacks the…

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Motor-paced Carnival. Concludes To-night

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

The final appearance of the team of powerful pacing motors, with their expert drivers, and the world-famous pace followers, Robl and Dickent-man, on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night,…

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Motor-pacing Carnival. Concluded To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 9

The motor pacing and racing carnival will conclude to-night on the Sydney Cricket Ground. This will be the final appearance in Sydney of the famous pace followers. Robi and Dickentmann, and…

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City Improvements. Belmore Markets. Condition of the Exhibition Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

Alderman T. West presided over a meeting ol the works committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon. There were present:--Aldermen Jones, Barlow, Richards, Beer, Thompson, and…

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Mr. W. Dwyer's Exhibits at the Nowra Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 16

In the vehicle section at the Nowra show, the well-known coachbuilder of Wollongong and Sydney, Mr. W. Dwyer, had several exhibits, conspicuous amongst which was a beautiful hooded,…

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The Nowra Show. Another Succes[?] Ful Event. Good Display of Cattle and Horses. (See Illustrations on pages 22 and 23.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 16

The Shoalhaven Agricultural and Ho[?] Association held its twenty-ninth annual show at Nowra last Wednesday and Thursday. The weather, though dull, was fine and cool throughout,…

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Cycling. Motor-paced Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

The motor-paced cycling carnival was brought to a conclusion on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening, when Rob! and Dickentman, the famous pace followers, made their final…

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Albury Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

Mr. Walter I. Johnson secretary of the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society advises us that the next show will ne held at Albury on Wednesday…

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Penrith Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 9

From Mr. K. K. Waldron. secretary of the Nepean District A., H. and I. Society, we have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the eleventh…

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Bega Carnival. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

The first carnival of the Bega S.C. was held yesterday at the junction of the Bega and Brogo rivers. Results:— Opening Handicap, 68yds.—Heat winners: Taylor,…

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