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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 103

Cycling. Major Taylor Carnival. the Conclusion

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

Another large attendance witnessed the racing at. the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening in connection with the Major Taylor carnival, the number of people present being…

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Adelaide Swimming Carnival. George Read May Compete

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

The big Adelaide swimming carnival promoted every year by Mr. Chas. Bastardy of the local baths, and whereat top-notch Sydney swimmers have, in past seasons. completed, in this time fixed to take place on…

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Federal Swimming Club. Championship Carnival. Cavill Makes a Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

The annual championship carnival of the Federal Swimming Club was held at the Corporation Baths to-night. The place was crowded to excess and hundreds of people could not gain…

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The Cycling Carnival. a Great Attendance. Gudgeon Beats Walker. the International Event. Taylor Undefeated. Pye Wins the Threw Miles Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

The announcement that last night was to be the closing scene of the January carnival, held under the eye of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, and that the programme was well worthy of the…

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The Cycling Carnival. Fine Display of Racing. Major Taylor Successful. Defeats Gudgeon in the World's Mile. and Wins the Taylor Plate. Don Walker Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

The Major Taylor cycling carnival was wound up last night with a meeting as successful as any that has been held during the season. An immense crowd of people--numbering fully 25,000--…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 9

A special general meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Tuesday afternoon at Tattersall's Chambers…

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Auburn Fair

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

A big fair is to be opened by Lady Barton to-morrow afternoon in the Town Hall, Auburn, in aid if St. Joseph's Hospital. The Fair will last through the following week, and the…

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Nowra Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 7

From Mr. Richard Caleb Leeming, secretary of the Sheadlhaven A. and H. Association we have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the annual…

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Kiama Show

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 6

Sir John See with a largo Parliamentary. has arranged to leave Sydney by the 8.30 a.m. train on Saturday for Klama. The Premier will open the Klama Show shortly…

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Dungog Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Grant, secretary of the Durham A. and H. Association, advises us that the annual show of his society will be held at Dungog on Wednesday…

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Suffolks. a New Class at the Sydney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 7

Included in the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming, exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society are special prizes for Suffolk Punch stallions and mares…

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The Great Easter Carnival. The Agricultural Society's Show

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

ALREADY exhibitors are preparing for the great annual carnival held at Easter by the Agricultural Society, and it would seem as if last year's record would,…

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Royal Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday in Tattersall's-chambers, Hunter-street, Sir John See (president) occupied…

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Auburn Hospital Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

Arrangements for the opening ceremony of the above fair are now complete. Lady Barton is to perform this pleasing function the afternoon at 3.15, and it is anticipated…

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The Auburn Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

The Auburn Hospital Fair, the object of which is to raise funds to discharge the cost of erecting a new pavilion hospital, will be opened officially to-day by Lady Barton, wife of the…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting of Members. an Overdraft of £9000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday at Tattersall's-chambers, Castlereagh-street, Sir John See (president) being in the chair…

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The Auburn Hospital Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 21

All arrangements were completed early this week for the opening of the Fair in aid of St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, and the ceremony is to be performed by Lady Barton, on…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 13

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

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Picnic and Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

A picnic and carnival in aid of the Westmead Boys' Home will be held at Sir Joseph Banks' Grounds. String and brass bands have been engaged. An art union will be held in connection…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Annual Meeting. Debate Upon the Financial Manag Ment. Election of Members of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

The annual meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon. There was a very large attendance of members, and keen…

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