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Shows & fairs, 1904

2,459 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 123

Balmain Carnival. Cavill Wins the Quarter-mile. a Speedy Sobraon Boy

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The Elkington Park Baths was the scent of the 22nd annual carnival of the Balmain Club—the oldest club on this side of the globe…

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Gaiety Athletic Club. Jessop Beats Keys. the Fight of the Year ! a Terrific Tornado of Twenty Rounds Decided on the Narrowest Rowest Margin Ever. But Still a Fair Decision. Furious Aggressiveness and Indomitable Pluck Win the Award

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 6

There is no accounting for the whims of ringsiders, but it safe to say that had the Jessop-Keys combat been held at the National instead of at the Gaiety,…

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The Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 18

The organisation in connection with St.. Mary's Bathedral Jubilee Fair in going ahead steadily, and the parochial meetings over which his Eminence the Cardinal…

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Archdiocesan Men. St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

His Eminence Cardinal Moran will preside at meetings in the following parishes to make arrangements for St. Mary's Cathedral Fair :—The Sacred Heart…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Frank Fairfield writes:—"In the schedule just issued a mistake, which has been made now for some years past in connection with certain exhibits, is unfortunately repeated. I…

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The Kiama Show. Mr. Reid's Advice to North Coast Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 6

KIAMA, Wednesday.--The second day of the Kiama show was opened to-day, with splendid weather and a record attendance. The gate takings amounted to £88 yesterday, and £94…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Jubilee Fair. Great Meeting in the Cardinal's Hall. OVER £1200 Subscribed. Some Memories of Old Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 22

In response to a circular issued last week to the laity of St. Mary's Cathedral parish a large number of ladies and gentlemen attended at the Cardinal's Hill on Sunday…

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Parkes Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. G. W. Scaborn, secretary of the Parkes P. A., and H. Association advises that the dates fixed for the next actual show of his society are August…

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Walgett Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Clarke, secretary of the Walgett. P. and A. Association, informs us that the next annual show of his society will be held on Wednesday and…

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Swimming. To-morrows Carnival

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

North Sydney District Club, Lavender Bay Baths. Followers of swimming should muster strongly at the Lavender Bay Baths to-morrow afternoon,…

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N.s.w. Sheepbreeders Association. Tenth Annual Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

The schedule for the tenth annual show in connection with the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association has been issued, and so far as can be seen,…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The Wollongong A., H., and I. Association's annual show was opened; yesterday, in fine weather. The attendance was only fair. The exhibits were, so far as numbers…

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"Fair Lilias" Chaffer Ii. (continued)

The St George Call · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 7

" Helena! be serious, be natural!" he exclaimed, sternly; " I came not here to be fooled, even by you--" sir "…

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Wonderful Clock for St. Louis Fair

The World's News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

John C. Burke, of Middlesboro, U.S.A., has just completed a wonderful clock, which will be on exhibition in the St. Louis Building at the St. Louis Exposition…

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Our Next Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Wednesday night last…

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Trotting Stallions by the Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

The letter of Mr. Frank Fairfield in reference to trotting stallions at the Royal Show raised a question that has been frequently discussed by the horse schedule committee…

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Catholic Notes and News. The Cathedral Fair Archbishop Kelly's Discourse

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 24

Owing to the late hour at which the report of his Grace Archbishop Kelly's discourse on "The Knowledge and Love of Christ" was delivered to us, we are compelled to hold it…

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Commerce and Industry. The Great Easter Show

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 15

ARRANGEMENTS are in full progress for the forthcoming annual show at Easter, and it looks as if the event this year is going to prove a record upon a record…

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Will Dreyfus Rejoin the French Army? Said to Stand a Fair Chance

The World's News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

No case in modern days shook the world, like that of Captain Dreyfus. Now, after long waiting, many false manoeuvres, many struggles, and extraordinary efforts upon the part of his…

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"Please Show Tickets." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 9

Sir,—The above request is very easily complied with, if the public would hold the ticket so that the collector could easily see the same as he is passing through the car. No doubt there are mam who escape…

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