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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 103

Newcastle Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Great progress is being made for the Agricultural Show which takes place in Newcastle on March 19, 20 and 21. The new pavilion is nearly complete, and…

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Liverpool Show

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

The committee of the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society has completed the arrangements for holding the sixth annual show, which takes place in the…

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Cycling. the March Carnival

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the League Council last night the following officials were elected to control the March carnival:--Hon. surgeons, Dr. Philip Muskett and Dr. A..M. Gledden;…

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Voice of the People. Charity Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. W. A. Mitchell.—The subject you complain about is now rather out of date, and need hardly be revived…

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Swimming Carnival. Cavill Lowers a Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

The annual carnival of the Pirate Swimming Club was held to-night in the Corporation Baths, the building being crowded with spectators. During the evening R. Cavill, of Sydney, essayed to lower the world's record for the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Union. Annual Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 9

The annual conference of delegates from agricultural societies will open in Sydney on Wednesday, the 15th April. The Premier has been invited to open the proceedings, and…

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March Cycling Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 6

To-night the Sydney Cricket Ground will again be brilliantly illuminated with electric are lights, the stands and pavilions will be sparkling out with incandescent electric lights,…

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At the Uralla Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 520

If men like Wilson, of the "Daily Mail," think that because of the long drought New South Wales has gone to the doge, let them conns out and attend a few of the country shows in places…

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Cycling. the "Sydney Thousand" Carnival. To-night's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 10

The Sydney Cricket Ground will be brilliantly illuminated to-night, the grounds with electric are lamps, pavillions and grandstands outlined with incandescent lamps, and the track one flood of…

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A Crime of the Show Yard

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 523

At the Melbourne Criminal Court last week, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in bis employ teamed Lawrence Henry Rash and Josh. Hash surrendered to their…

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Stage, Song, and Show Coterie Comedy Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

An amateur dramatic performance was given in the Ashfield Hall, Ashfield, last night by the members of the Coterie Comedy Club. In aid of the Drought Relief Fund. The…

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East Sydney Swimming Club's Carnival. Two World's Records Lowered. (See Portrait, Page 550.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 570

Fully 500 persons attended the second annual carnival promoted by the East Sydney Club, which was brought off at G. Farmer's new baths, Rushcutter Bay, on Saturday afternoon. The weather was most…

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The Robertson Show. a Good Display of Cattle. (See illustrations on pages 22 and 23)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 16

The event of the year, so far as Robertson is concerned, is the annual show, of the local agricultural and horticultural association, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary last Thursday and…

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Scottish Fair

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Perry (wife of the Hon. J. Perry, Minister for Public instruction). performed the ceremony of opening a Scottish fair and bazzaar yesterday in aid of the funds of the,…

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Liverpool Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 10

The sixth annual show of the Liverpool Agricultural Society was opened yesterday. The excessive heat in the forenoon made both visitors and live stock the reverse of comfortable. In the…

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Fatalities and Casualties. Accident at a Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

A painful accident happened yesterday afternoon at the Elkington Park baths, Balmain, during the progress of the annual swimming carnival which was held under the auspices…

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Cycling. the Sydney Thousand Carnival. Postponed Till Friday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 10

Owing to the storm which passed over the city yesterday evening the promoters of "The Sydney Thousand" cycling carnival decided to postpone the meeting announced for last night till…

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Scottish Fair

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

A Scottish Fair and Garden Fete, in connection with the Marrickville Presbyterian Church, was opened in the grounds of Senator Millen's residence, Marrickville, on Wednesday. The Rev…

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Tumot Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 8

The twenty-eighth annual exhibition of the Tumot A. and P. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday last and, contrary to anticipations, was both…

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Crookwell Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Clifton, secretary of the Crookwell A., P. and H. Society, sends us a copy of the schedule of prises for the. twenty-fifth annual show to be…

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