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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 103

A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

SULPHOLINE LOTION [?]ears off Pimples, Blemishes, Irritation, Redness, Roughnes, Skin Disflgurements. Shilling Bottless of Suplholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt…

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A Carnival of Charity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 18

Judging by the enthusiasm shown in connection with the forthcoming big picnic and sports carnival at Botany on 'Anniversary Day, in aid of the St. Vincent do Paul Boys' Home…

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The Carnival. Continued This Afternoon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

The Major Taylor cycling carnival is to be continued this afternoon on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when another first-class programme is to be discussed. The events scheduled for this afternoon are the semi-finals…

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Cycling. the Cycling Carnival. To-day's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

This afternoon's racing on the Sydney Cricket Ground track promises to be the best we have yet seen. as all the cracks will have plenty of opportunities of displaying their powers. The programme to…

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Our Coming Show. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 8

Sir,—Our agricultural show time is not far off now, and we would draw the attention of the powers that be, ere it is too late, that improvements might be carried out with advantage on…

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Give Us a Show. Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1903 · page 2

A crowded and enthusiastic audience at the Theatre Royal last night, unanimously pronounced a distinctly flattering verdict on the first performance in Australia of "The…

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Stage, Song, and Show " The Fortune Teller."

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 7

Given a due proportion of gipsies and a foreign setting and the work of constructing a romantic opera should present little difficulty when the music is in capable hands…

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Cycling Carnival. League Cup Won by Walker. Major Taylor Beaten by M'donald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 5

Saturday was an ideal day for outdoor amusement. The sky was cloudless, and the summer sun was tempered by a cool north-easterly breeze. The attendance at the Cricket Ground to witness the…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 7

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemished, Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt…

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Casino Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

The dates fixed for the next show of the Richmond River A., H. and P. So­ciety have been altered from May 6. 7 and 8 to April 29. 30. and May 1…

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Gulgong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Hilton, secretary of the Gulgong A. and P. Association, advises us that the next show of his society will he held on Wednesdny and…

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Cycling. the Night Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

Fully 15,000 persons were present at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday evening, to witness the racing in connection with the Major Taylor carnival. The night was very pleasant…

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Carnival Continued on

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

The carnival is to be concluded on Wednesday evening on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the best programme of the series is to be disposed of, to wind up the carnival…

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Wollongong Show. Great Musical Competition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

In connection with the forthcoming Agricultural Show at Wollongong a big musical competition, with prizes for all classes of music. is to be held each…

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The Cycling Carnival. Brilliant Riding by Major Taylor. He Wins the Centennial Mile. Fine Performance by Gudgeon. Another Large Gathering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

The cycling carnival was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground last night in the presence of an attendance which must have numbered fully 15,000 persons. All the grandstands were well patronised,…

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The Cycling Carnival. More Magnificent Racing. Remarkable Performance by Major Taylor. a New Record for Australasia. Gudgeon Beats the Cracks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

The magnificent finishes witnessed by the 15,000 spectators at the cycling carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground last night will undoubtedly sustain, the great interest which is at…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

Prize schedules and entry forms for the forthcoming Grand Commonwealth Show, to be held at the Royal Agricultural .Society's Grounds, Moore Park at Easter time, are…

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Liverpool Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

LIVERPOOL Tuesday.--At a well-attended meeting of the above society held last night, Mr. E. J. Asherolt presiding, the election of officers for the current year took place with the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Important Special Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 141

The largest special meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales that has been held for some time assembled at Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Special General Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's-chambers. Hunter-street, for the purpose of considering "aballot-paper…

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