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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 103

Sheepbreeders' Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 16

The ninth annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is to be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds at Moore Park, on July 1 to July 4, inclusive, and the…

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Wellington Show

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—In spite of the adverse conditions under which this district is labouring, the Pastoral and Agricultural Society's exhibition on April 29 and 30 gives…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 589
Also in Sydney Sportsman

The outlook for the success of the coming annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society is of a most reassuring character. Entries for the sections, which have closed, show in strong contrast against…

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The Tenterfield Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 16

A country show in drought time is apt to be a depressing affair, and many districts have decided to hold no show at all, but Tenterfield last week "came to the scratch," undismayed by climatic…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 16
Also in Evening News

The Royal Agricultural Society is making great provision for the forthcoming Easter Show, and the efforts of the officials to succeed in their endeavour to improve on previous exhibitions…

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Disputed Show Awards

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 7

CANDELO, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the committee of the local Agricultural Society, Mr. Wren occupying the chair, checking the award list at the recent show was the principal…

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The Nepean Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society will be held at Penrith next Thursday and Friday. The Nepean show is one of the…

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Cycling Carnival. Start of the Sydney Thousand

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 602

The promoters of the March carnival have been most unfortunate with regard to the weather for their evening cycling. Heavy rain on Wednesday night rendered a postponement till Friday evening…

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Cycling. Sydney Thousand Carnival. To-night's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 10

The Sydney Thousand Carnival is to be continued this evening on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the programme postponed from Monday night last will be disposed of. Racing is timed to start at 7.50 p.m. and…

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The Easter Show. Encouraging Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 5

The outlook for the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Society's show is very encouraging, and there is good reason for predicting that the exhibition will rank as one of the best on record…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 10

To-night on the Sydney Cricket Ground the postponed first night meeting of the Sydney Thousand Carnival will be run, the ground, as usual, being illuminated with electric lights. The meeting will be…

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The Liverpool Show. (See illustrations on pages 24 and 25.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 15

The sixth show of the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which took place last Wednesday and Thursday, was certainly not held under the brightest auspices,…

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Cycling Chronicle the League. the March Carnival. Taylor Qualifies for the Bib Handicap. Payne, McDonald, Forbes, and Morgan Riding Well—And Nows in General

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 6

The council of the N.S.W. League last week voted Mr. A. E. O'Brien, late secretary, £50 in recognition of his services, and also appointed him race secretary…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 8

A special meeting of the pig section committee was held at the society's rooms yesterday, and it was decided to appoint Mr. John Morrissey, M.L.A., Tatura, Victoria, to the position of sole…

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Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 7

Notwithstanding the unfavorable season, the entries for the Castle-hill show, to be held next week, total 1154, as against 860 for the previous year. The excess is principally due to increases in the fruit sections, the…

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Cycling Carnival. Taylor Rides Sensationally Hopper in Good Form

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

Major Taylor raced in remarkable fashion at the Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival last night. He competed in the first heat of the First-Class Handican. a mile event confined…

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Agricultural-hall Horse Show. Success of a New Zealander

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The King's premium of £150 has been awarded to Gold Medallist, a New Zealand-bred station stallion, shown at the Agricultural-hall Horse Show by Mr. J. W. Philipps,…

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Cycling Carnival. the £1000 Handicap Continued. Success of Back-markers. Wonderful Riding by Major Taylor. Don Walker Wins the Mile Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 8

After three postponements in consequence of boisterous and wet weather the "Sydney Thousand" Cycling Carnival was continued in the presence of fully 9000 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground last evening. Considering…

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