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Shows & fairs, 1904

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Capetown Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 7

This exhibition, which was postponed last year, is to be held next month and the two following months, and there is a great demand for space by firms from all parts of the world. Canada,…

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Exhibition of Paintings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

A number of representative people were present yesterday at the private view of pointings by Mr. E. W. Christmas at Royal-chambers, where his works will be available for public inpection…

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Walcha Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 12

The annual show was held at Walcha last week, but was slightly marred by showery weather. The following are some of the principal awards:—…

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Stanthorpe Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 614

Sta[r?]pe showed the best side to visitors when a recently held its annual show. Everybody from far and near turned up to what might [?] be looked upon as the gathering…

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Tenterfield Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The 27th annual show of the Tenterfield International Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Society was held last week, and proved a great success, notwithstanding the wet weather which…

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Canowindra Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The fifth annual show was held at Canowindra last week in fine weather. The following are some of the principal awards:— Blood horse: J. Newton's Amberirce, 1 and…

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Robertson Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The 24th annual show was held at Robertson last week, and was a most pronounced success. The entries numbered 2150, and the exhibits in all classes were excellent. The following are…

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Bellinger Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The first show of theo Bellinger Agricultural Association was held last week, and attracted a very large attendance, notwithstanding the rain which fell on the first day, The following…

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Lismore Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The annual show at Lismore was held last week, and was considered to be the best ever held there. The president (Mr. Wilson), vicepresident (Mr. J. M. Dunn), and the secretary…

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Bega Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 13

The 32nd annual show of the Bega A., P., and H. Soceity was held last week. The weather was showery on the first day, and line on the second, when there was avery large attendance…

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The Fort-street Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 52

Splendid attendance, splendid racing, and splendid arrangements, are expressions which one has to use in dealing with the fourteenth annual carnival of the Fort-street Model Public School…

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SWIMMING. Australasian Carnival Fixtures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 52

March 11.—Official reception. March 12.—Carnival (880yd championship); theatre in the evening. March 12.—Entertainment by the Bondi Club…

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The Bega Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 588

Another of the long list of South Coast shows came off last week, when the Bega A. P. and I. Association held its thirty-second annual exhibition. Owing to slight showers which fell…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 18

Mr. H. H. Share, R.N., private secretary to His Excellency the Governor, and Mr. Fred. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, met at the…

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The Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Tho above show eventuates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Close on 900 entries have been received, and the prize-list amounts to ever £300…

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Cycling. Opening of the Thousand Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 10

The Sydney Thousand carnival will be opened at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night, the first event starting at 8 p.m. and the last at 10. The programme is an excellent one, and as nearly 260 riders are engaged,…

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Exhibition of Pictures. Collection by Mil Christmas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 9

Very much more interesting than most of the individual collections exhibited in Sydney for some time hack is the varied and somewhat extensive collection of pictures which Mr. E. W…

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Cycling Chronicle the League. the Big Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 6

Commnencos To-night—The Thousand Poundar—The Men in Training. MacFarland in Groat Form. Taylor improving-The Ro…

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The Grazier. The Longreach (Q.) Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 589

I have received the schedule of prizes of the Longreach Pastoral and Agricultural Society. The show will he held at Longreach, Queensland, on the 10th and 11th May. Sheep and…

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London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Show an Advance. Decline in Merinos. London, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

The March series of London wool sales opened to-day. Competition was brisk throughout as compared with rates at the close of last series. Prices for crossbreds…

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