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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 103

Parramatla's First Foultry Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

We have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the Parramatta and District Poultry Society's first show, which is to be held in the Parramatta Town Hall, on May 1 and 2. The…

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Agricultural Shows. Gulgong Show. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7

The show was concluded yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Awards:— Blood stock, mare: D. Lowe. Draught stallion, mare,…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. at the Orange Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7

Most of our agricultural, pastoral, and horticultural societies claim to be agricultural before everything, yet agricultural products play a very small part at their annual shows. Year after year one visits…

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Sydney Sketch Club Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 2

The Sydney Sketch Club held its first annual exhibition at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street; yesterday. Altogether 141 pictures —in oils, watercolors, and black and white…

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Easter Show Preparations. Bright Prospects

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 5

Wide interest is being taken in the forthcoming great annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society, at Moore Park, from April 8th to the 16th…

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Give Us a Show. Fitzgerald's Circus

Truth · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 2

Eastor week would be dull without its circus, and Fitzgerald Bros.' great new combination has struck the town in the nick of time. The show will be located at Belmore…

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Fort-street Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The Fort-street Model Public School swimming carnival at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon was Successful from almost every point of view. The weather was…

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Sydney Sketch Club. First Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 7

The first annual exhibition of pictures painted by the members of the Sydney Sketch Club was hold in the Queen's-hall, Pitt-street, on Saturday…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 7

The final entries have now closed for the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter show, and Mr. Webster is more than satisfied at the response of exhibitors. The various sections show a…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 5

On Saturday evening there was a large master of motor-car enthusiasts at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds in response to the committee's invitation to make arrangements for giving exhibitions…

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Cycling Carnival at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 4

The Adelaide Wheel Race and the International Championship Meeting of the South Australian League of Wheelmen—the most important fixture which the League has undertaken—was inaugurated…

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Stage, Song, and Show Royal

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 3

"Zaza," the French comedy-drama, in which Miss Nellie SLewart has been so conspicuously successful. drew another crowded house to the Royal on Saturday night. Only…

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Exhibition at Capetown

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 7

The South Africa, British and Colonial Industrial Exhibition will be held at Capetown in November, December. January and February next…

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South African Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6

The South African, British, and Colonial Industrial Exhibition will be held at Capetown in November, December, January, and February next. Animal, vegetable, and dairy produce, canned…

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Bombala Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 8

The carnival of the year in country districts. the show came off at Bombala on the 10th and 11th inst., under favorable weather conditions, and was…

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Murwillumbah Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. Robt, Campball, secretary of the T. B. and B.P. and C. Society advises as that the next show at Murwillumbah is the be held on November 1 and 5…

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Nyngan Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6

Mr. Richard E. Burns, secretary of the Nyngan and District P. and A. Association advises us that the annual show of his society has been fixed for…

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For the Easter Show

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 7

The Glen Innes district exhibit, for competition at the Royal Agricultural Show, was dispatched to Sydney by the goods train on Saturday last. The exhibit weighs 14 tons, and is made up from…

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Judges for the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

The following is a list of the judges who have accepted their appointments to judge at the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show:- Horses: Coachers and roadsters and all trotting…

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Randwick Training. Nymagee Goes Well. Vanity Fair Shows Lameness

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 5

A large number of owners and trainers assembled at Randwick to see the work this morning, the course proper being open, and in fairly good going order, although a trifle heavy…

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