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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 103

The Coming Easter Show. Recognised as National

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

This year the prize list of the Agricultural Society's Show at Easter has been made more attractive than ever, and it is anticipated that, despite the drought,…

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Cycling. the " Sydney Thousand " Carnival This Afternoon's Events. Major Taylor's Reappearance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 7

Owing to a continuance of rainy conditions the opening meeting of the Sydney Thousand Carnival had to be again postponed last night. However, weather permitting, this afternoon's…

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The Liverpool Herald, Published Every Saturday Morning. Liverpool A., H. AND I. Society's Show. First Day

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

THE above society's sixth annual show was opened in the grounds adjacent to the Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday last. The weather was close and muggy during the…

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Another Boxing Exhibition (Trade Getting a Knock-out.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 5

"We find reputable merchants of high standing haled before tribunals and fined for some pardonable slip or lack of information the Customs Department has not supplied."—News Item…

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Give Us a Show. Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 2

"When the Lamps are Lighted," specially written for J. F. Sheridan by George R. Sims, was revived at the Criterion Theatre last night, before an appreciative audience that loudly…

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Assailing Ashfielders The Boys of the Bold Brigade Wanted to See a Good Old Bulldog Fight, and Pulled Constable Smith off his Prisoner to Ensure a Fair Go

Truth · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 3

The Ashfield hobbledehoys continue to make things sultry for the police, and several specimens were before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Newtown Court on Monday…

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Chinese Grand Opera. When John Yelps "Tim Bunyip" Plugs his Ears and Takes his Opera Glass along to See the Show. Phunny Pranks of the Pagan

Truth · Sunday 8 March 1903 · page 8

A Chinese opera! How the haughty lip of the "culchawed" curls like a patent, kiss curl at the very idea. Opera, Chinese opera—an…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society's autumn show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. There was again a record attendance. During the three days the number of people present averaged nearly 8,000…

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Cycling. the Sydney Thousand Carnival

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 6

The "Sydney Thousand" Carnival was inaugu­rated on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, under fairly favourable conditions. During the forenoon the weather looked anything but promising,…

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Sale of Show Cattle

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

BEGA, Monday.—At the Corporation Sale Yards some valuable show cattle were offered, including Mr. P. H. Morton's prize Ayrshires. The follow­ing sales were effected:—Ayrshire cow; Duchess,…

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Protests at the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 7

BERRY, Friday.--A special meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association was held this afternoon, to deal with protests in connection with the late show. Some…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Royal. Although still in the height of its popularity, "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" has nad its last nights announced. Those who have not yet seen this beautiful play will…

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Sydney Day by Day. Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Eastertide this year will have its customary accompaniment of the Royal Agricultural Society's great carnival, which will open on April 8 and close on April 16. Most sanguine…

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Singleton Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. C Poppenhagen. secretary of the Northern A. Association, advises us that the next annual show will be held at Single ton on September 2, 3, and 4…

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Glen Innes Show

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

GLEN INNES, Monday.—The show, which opens to-morrow, promises to be the most successful held for many years, despite the unfavourable conditions recently prevailing, His…

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Sydney Thousand Carnival. Postponed Till To-morrow Night. Prospects of the Big Race

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 7

Owing to the inclement state of the weather last evening the Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival, which was to take place at the Cricket Ground, was postponed till to-morrow night. On…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 5

The festivities of Eastertide would lack an amount of interet were it not for the Royal Agricultural Society's annual exhibition which will be opened on April 8, and continued until April 16. Up to the…

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Bega A., P., and H. Society's Show, March 4-5, 1903

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 606

THE thiriy-first show was opened on the 4th inst. in the presence of about two thousand people. The pavilion exhibits were not as numerous as these of the previous year, but were of extra quality. The…

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Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 586

Arab Boy (imp.) is a really beautiful specimen of the Arab breed, and is considered one of the best imported of late years. He holds an unbeaten record in Northern New South Wales, and…

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The Albury Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 6

The annual carnival pigeon shoot will be held on April 3 and 4. A "Sportsman's" shoot for £40 will also eventuate,' and there will be any amount of…

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