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Shows & fairs, 1904

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Stage, Song and Show. The Lyceum

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

The Lyceum Theatre was again crowded on Saturday night. "The 10.30 Down Express" has proved a big draw. Permeated with melodramatic incidents and novel…

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Quirindi Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 8

To Mr. Win. Cadell, secretary of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association, we are indebted for a copy of the schedule of prizes for the fourth annual show…

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Cudal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 8

The Cudal A. and P. Society is out with a nice little schedule of prizes for the 13th annual exhibition, to be held on March 9. Entries close with the…

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Albury Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

Mr. Walter I. Johnson, secretary of the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society, advises us that the next show will be held on Tuesday and…

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Tenterfield Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Stock-owners and sight-seers may be thankful for a reminder in regard to the dates of the Tenterfield Show. This big exhibition is to be held on March…

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Berrima Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 8

From Mr. James Yeo, hon, secretary of the Berrima District A.H. and I. Society, we have received a copy of the schedule, of prizes for the 21st annual…

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The Hay Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 7

Mr. G. S. Camden, secretary of the Hay P. and A. Association, informs us that the next annual show of his society will be held on Thursday and…

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March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 12

The programme of events set down for decision at the forthcoming carnival in March is just out, and embodies, in addition to the Sydney Thousand, the following important handicap and scratch races:—The…

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Three Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The annual show of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last Thursday and Friday in fine weather, and proved a most pronounced success. On the…

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Campbelltown Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The committee of the Campbelltown A., H., and I. Society is actively engaged malting preparations for the sixth annual show, to be held on Tuesday nnd Wednesday, March 1 and 2, and…

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Katoomba Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The annual show of the Blue Mountain H. and I. Society was a success, although there was an absence of entries In many of the sections. Still, what was exhibited was of good…

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Luddenham Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The 14th annual show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was held Inst week In favourable weather. In all sections the exhibits were very good. The Hawkesbury Agricultural College sent…

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Moruya Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The thirty-first annual show of the Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Society was oponed last Wednesday, in splendid weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. The exhibits…

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World's Fair at St. Louis

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., managing agents for the Oceanic Company's A. and A. line, are in receipt of advices that rapid progress is being made with the completion of the…

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The Moruya Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 392

The Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Society held what its termed its thirty-first annual show last week. Previous, however, to the time from which the local shows date…

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Preparing Fowls for Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 391

Moving houses, which are so extensively used by leading exhibitors of the present day for keeping birds in show condition, are about 4ft by 8ft, all covered in, with a part about…

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Nowra Show. (By Our Special Representative.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 13

The thirtieth annual fixture of the Shoalhaven district wan hold In beautiful weather on Wednesday and Thursday, and was highly successful. The showground is beautifully situated…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 10

Mr.W. C. Quinton, the secretary, to-day has something to say about the 44th exhibition on April 19,20,21 and 22. The prizes total no less than £359, and entries…

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Swimming Notes. Club and Long-distance Events. Life-Saving Society's Carnival—The Adelaide Gala. Gossip of the Clubs

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the A.S.A. will take place at the Sports Club to-morrow night. Enterprise Club will hold two events at…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 19

In our report last week of the meeting held in connection with St. Mary's Fair at Lowisham the subscription list was stated to have totalled £90, whereas it should…

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