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Shows & fairs, 1904

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Swimming Notes. Dick Cavill Swims Another Fast Hundred. Doings in Other States. North Sydney Carnival—Gossip Generally

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

THE Western Suburbs Club's second annual Carnival is down for attention this evening, commencing at 7.45 sharp. Bracey's Model Baths, Mortlake, will be…

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St. Louis Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 7

Sir Joseph G. Ward will probably officially represent the colony at the St. Louis Exhibition…

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The Berry Show. a Record Exhibition. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

At the Berry Show, which was opened to-day, there was a splendid exhibition of all breeds of dairy cattle, while other sections were also very strong. The entries totalled…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 15

His Eminence Cardinal Moran will preside at a meeting, to make arrangements in connection with St. Mary's Cathedral Fair, at St. Mary's Church, Burwood, at 11.30…

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Swimming Randwick and Coogee Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 8

In the paragraph published in yesterday's issue, announcing the starts tor the First-class Handicap, to be decided at the Randwick and Coogee carnival on Saturday afternoon next, the names of R. Cavill, scratch, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 5

Sir,—Under the above heading my short letter on a "Tram Nuisance" has been favoured with two answers. I am sorry it caused Mr. J. W. Withers to get so very vexed, and say such unkind…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. The Cardinal in the Sacred Heart Parish. Some Memories of Dr, Folding

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 20

His Eminence Cardinal Moran presided at a very successful meeting of the parishioners of the S[?]red Heart, Darlinghurst, in the schoolroom on Sunday afternoon for the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

The thirty-third annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was held to-day. Mr. Job Smith, president, who occupied the chair, said that last year was one…

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Wellington Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 7

The dates fixed for the next show of he Weilington P. A. and H. Society are Wednesday and Thursday April 27 and 28. 1904…

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Junee Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 12

From Mr. T. C. Humphnys. seeretary of the Junes P. A. and I. Association we have received a post-card intimating that the dates fixed for the next…

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The Stanthorpe Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor will open the Stanthorpe Show on the 18th inst. The Ministry will be represented by several members of the Cabinet…

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Thanksgiving Service at a Show. an Interesting Ceremonial. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

At the close of the parade at the Berry show to-day, ministers of religion held a united service on the showground in thanksgiving for the bountiful season. The…

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Ryde Electorate A. and H. Society's Fruit and Poultry Show Another Success.—Opened by Mr. E. Terry, M.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 7

The fruit mid poultry show, the tenth, under the auspices of tho Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened in the Ryde Town Hall on…

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The World's Fair Notes

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 7

An Association has been formed in Germany to organise excursion parties to visit the World's Fair and incidentally Niagara Falls, and a number of the larger…

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Mosman Swimming Carnival

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 37

The seventh annual carnival in connection with the Mosman Swimming Club, which took place at the Spit Baths, Middle Harbour, was a great success. Many visitors from North…

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"Fair Lilias" Chapter Ii. (continued)

The St George Call · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 7

She fastened her gaze upon the turf silvered with frost, and she moved her tiny foot to and fro. "Do you not," she whispered, "think it…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 10

The principal event in swimming circles for to-day will be the Randwick and Coogee Club's carnival at Coogee. A long programme has been provided, including a 100 yeds invitation first-c[?]s handicap and the 220yds championship…

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Ice Carnival. King Edward Gives a Supper

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--King Edward gave a supper to 50 persons at the National Skating Palace last night, on the occasion of the Ice Carnival, in aid of the Union Jack Club…

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To-day's Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club's Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

The eighth annual carnival of the Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club was held this afternoon in the Coogee Aquarium Baths, in the presence of a large number of spectators, the fair…

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The Cathedral Fair. the Cardinal's Labours. Meeting at the Sacred Heart

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 27

The Sacred Heart parish made an excellent beginning on Sunday last in the good work of promoting the Great Cathedral Fair. There was a large attendance, principally of ladies…

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