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Shows & fairs, 1903

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Give Us a Show. Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 15 March 1903 · page 2

The last week is announced of Broadhurst's faroical comedy, "The Wrong Mr. Wright," which has been staged nightly at the pretty little Palace Theatre. Next Saturday evening…

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Tumberumba Show. TUMBERUMBA,Friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

On the second day of the show the ultendauce, owing no doubt to the heavy rain which fell on Wednesday night and continued yesterday, Was small. The jumping was splendsed. The buck-jump…

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Oberon Show. Oberon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The official opening of the local show took place yesterday. The president, Mr. A. Stevenson, addressed the people in a vigorous speeeh referring to the ability of the district to produce such splendid…

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Bangalow Show. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The attendance on Wednesday was over 3500, and the gate receipts were £135. Following are the additional awards:- Dairy Cittle. no special breed.—Bull, overs years:…

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Goulburn Show. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

A large number of country people visited the town yesterday for the show. The attendance was about 4000, but heavy rain spoiled the success of the day Amount those present were Messrs. Ashton and…

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Nepean Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The annual exhibition was formally opened on Friday by the Minister for Education who was accompanied by Senator J. C. Neild aud Mr. J. J. Power, M.L.A. Mr. Perry, following upon brief…

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Canowindra Show. Canowindra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The second day of the P. A. aud H. exhibition was held yesterday. The weather was windy and dust. The atteudauce was l9OO. Awards:-…

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Stage, Song, and Show "Zaza."

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

"Zaza," produced at the Royal on Saturday night by Mr. G. Musgrove's Dramatic Company, is a play out of the ordinary. The plot is unconventional, and holds the interest of…

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Port Macquarie Show. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The 18th exhibition of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened yesterday by Mr. R. Davidson, M. L. A. There was a large attendance. The entries totalled 2500, which is a…

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Glen Innes Show. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The Glea lanes and Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was concluded on Friday. The weather was again perfect. Owing to the fact that a very attractive programme…

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The Cycling Carnival. Brilliant Riding by Taylor. Semi-finals of the £1000. Second Heat Declared No Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 4

the March carnival was continued at the Sydeny Cricket Grouud on Saturday under perfect weather [?]auditions and in [the presence of about 11,000 spectaters…

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The Sydney Thousand Carnival. Major Taylor Wins Again. Easily Defeats Walker and Morgan. Semi-finals of the Big Race. Hopper Qualifies in Fastest Time. Taylor's Heat to Be Re-run To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 6

There were 15,990 people present at the Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival on Saturday at the Cricket Ground. In some of the events the racing was by no means up to the mark, but…

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Cycling. the Sydney Thousand Carnival. Major Taylor Beaten

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

The Sydney Thousand Carnival was continued on the Cricket Ground last night, under favourable conditions. There was a large gathering of spectators, end the grounds were again…

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The Easter Show. Improvements to the Ground

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

The, annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society. win be opened on "Wednesday, April 6, and will be continued until April 16. As the show pf the Royal Society has increased in…

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Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Beaten. a Splendid Effort. Public Disappointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 8

The attendance at the Cricket Ground last evening to witness the continuation of the cycling carnival was large, and numbered about 10,000. The occation was favourable for racing, the night being…

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Queensland Swimming Carnival. R. Cavill Wins the Half-mile Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Queensland Amateur Swimming Association's carnival was continued at the Booroodabin Baths to-night. The attendance was very small, not more than a hundred being present. The principal…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 7

A special meeting of the newly-elected executive committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held this afternoon, when the following office-boarers for the current year wore elected:—Patrons, Mr. J…

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Bega A., P., and H. Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 668

A BIG CROP OF MAIZE. Grown on Healcy's Farm, Bega River Flats. The crop yielded about 100 bushels to the acre. A well-known Solicitor and two Clients. ON THE RAILS. BEGA SHOWGROUND…

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Albury Annual Easter Carnival. a Two Days' Shooting Show

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Shooters of the Commonwealth generally invade Albury at Raster time, and many of them with any pretensions to trap shooting participate in the live…

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The Easter Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 689

Easter week is the busiest and most attractive of the whole 52 to sportsmen and breeders in the State. With the Royal Agricultural Society's exhibition,…

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