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Shows & fairs, 1903

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Newcastle Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 730

OUTSIDE PARADE RING. DR. BEESTON'S FIRST PRIZE 14st. HACKNEY. FIELD FOR BEST BOY RIDER. A New Colonial Industry…

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Show Judges

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 18

The claims of a local against a Victorian nominee to appointment as a judge of wine at the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Society's show introduced such friction into a meeting of the society's…

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Tamworth Show

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—The Tamworth P. and A. Show was opened to-day in dull weather, which, however, cleared to fine conditions to-wards luncheon hour. The entries in the horse…

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Newcastle Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 715

The second show of the Newcastle and District Agricultural. Horticultural, and Industrial Association, held on Friday and Saturday last, was in many ways a distinct advance on the initial exhibition…

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The Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 7

This is mostly the carnival of the year with country towns. So also is it with Bombala, and the fates were propitious to the society by favouring them with splendid weather,…

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CYCLING. Sydney Carnival Thousand

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 53

Under the most favourable auspices, the Sydney Thousand Carnval was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday night, after having provided excellent racing on five evenings, and two…

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Carnival Week in Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 733

VIEW ON THE RACE COURSE OF THE NATIONAL. IRISH ASSOCIATION SPORTS AND RAND CONTEST. ARMIDALE BAND PLAYING IN STA[?] VIEW FROM GRANDSTAND, WITH COMPETING BANDS IN FOREGROUND…

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Interested Show Officials

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 716

An exhibitor writes :—"I was pleased to note a letter in year columns last week having reference to the advisability of societies appointing gentlemen as judges or stewards in classes in which they may be…

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Show Week in Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 732

The Armidale and New England Pastoral Agricultural. and Horticultural Association opened its 25th annual show on Wednesday, the 18th instant, and continued on for the two…

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Local Wins of [?] Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

At the Penrith annual show, S. E. Allen did very well in the Unit section. He won first in the collections of pears, oranges and citrus fruits, first in dessert apples, mandarins,…

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The Carnival. Hopper Wins the £1000 Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

In perfect weather, before a packed audi­ence, the March Carnival of the League was concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. Results:—…

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The Royal Show. Its Success Assured

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 5

A special meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held on the showground, Moore Park, on Monday afternoon, when Dr. John Hay presided over an…

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The Bangalow A. and I. Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 739

ON the days of March 10 and 11 all the roads in the "Big Scrub" led to Bangalow, which is recognised as its centre, the attraction being the seventh annual show of the Bangalow…

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A Trip to Goulburn at Show Time

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 15

The twenty-second annual show at Goulburn came off on 12th, 13th, and 14th instant, and was ushered in under unfavourable weather conditions, as Thursday was windy, with dust flying;…

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Politics on Show Grounds. A Few Suggestions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 712

It is well within my knowledge that for the last 40 years the founders and supporters of agricultural societies have struggled hard to keep their meetings free from politics, party and…

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Carnival Week in Armidale. New England Irish National Association. St. Patrick's Day in Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 732

Dear Erin, how sweetly thy green bosom rises— An emerald set in the ring of the sea : Each blade of thy meadows my faithful heart prizes, Thou queen of the west—the world's Cushla-ma-chree…

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The Tamworth Show. the List of Awards. by Our Special Reporter.) Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 5

The opening day of the show proved rather uncomfortable, the weather being hot and muggy. A sharp but short shower in the morning did not lay the dust. Towards noon, however, a thunderstorm…

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The Bruce Auction and Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

The following is the text of a circular issued by the executive broadcast throughout the State:—"The committee of the fund has decided to hold a bruce auction and fancy fair in the Exhibition-building,…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the motor car race committee in connection with the Easter Show, was held on Tuesday in Mr. Webster's office, and was attended by Messrs. F. J. Martin, Harrie Skinner, J. J…

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The Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 5

In connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show entries in the farm produce section will close to-day. To-morrow afternoon the refreshment bars, tearooms, oyster saloons, &c., will be…

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