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Shows & fairs, 1904

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Swimming Carnival. East Sydney Club

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

Patrons of swimming have something out of the ordinary in store for them at the carnival to be held at Rushcutters Bay to-day. Besides the usual handicap events the…

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Stranding of the St. George. Master and Mate to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 18

In the Marine Court yesterday, before Judge Backhouse and Captains Mackenzie and Witherspoon as assessors, an investigation was made into the circumstances attending the grounding…

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"Fair Lilias" Beautiful as sweet! And young as beautiful! and soft as young ! And gay as soft ! and innocent as gay Young. Chapter I

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 7

This supernatural soliciting Caunot be ill: cannot be good. If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ?…

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Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Fred: Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, has issued his schedule of prizes (in book form), for the annual big show, which will take place on Moore…

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Hatte's Fair

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 2

Hatle's 26th grand fair is now in full swing at King-street, Newtown, and Judging by the crowds visiting it it promises to be the biggest that well-known firm has yet held. An…

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The Big Carnival. Wednesday Night's Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 3

The January Carnival, which opened so auspiciously last week, will be continued on Wednesday night at the Cricket Ground. Nothing better in the way of sport and…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 2

Large houses are the invariable rule at Her Majesty's Theatre, where, by all appearances, "Monsieur Beaucairo" has by the no means exhausted its popularity. For once national…

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SWIMMING. East Sydney Carnival. the Championship Events. This Week's Evening Fixtures

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 7

Tuesday.--Randwick and Coogee Club 135 yards members' handicap, Mable Basin Baths, Coogee' Aquarium. Friday.-- Pyrmont Club 100 yards members'…

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A Bagnio Battle. a Euphemistic Bawdy-House Proprietress. Meek Mag Clancy " Never Touched" Aggie Cassin. But "Joe" Doyle Says that Aggie was Brutally Braised in Parts "Too Indecent" to Show His Worship

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 6

Mag Clancy is a woman of breadth. That is to say, of billowy, Brobdignagian bulk, and she keeps a—well, boarding-house for young women. At…

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The International Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 8

Some remarkably brilliant racing is promised in the Summer Wheel Race on Wednesday evening next. Orlando Stevens and Floyd MacFarland are to ride in their heats, and should both qualify, particularly the lalter…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

The prize schedule of the Easter Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will be held from March 30 to April 7, has been issued. It is of the usual attractive character…

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Stage, Song and Show Royal

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 3

The pantomime is drawing well. With the introduction of the latest political allusions arid typical numbers the production should possess considerable interest for even those…

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Cyclists' Union Carnival. Berry Wins the Mile Championship. Several Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 8

The twenty-third annual meeting of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union took place on Saturday last on the New Sports Ground. The weather was bright and pleasant, but the stiff…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Agricultural Society is to be hold on the 20th inst., when Mr. H. M. Hamilton will move: "That the new rules approved by the council (being the…

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The International Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

The programme for Wednesday night next includes the two remaining heats and final of the half-distance of the International Test Race, value £114. Some excellent racing is certain to be witnessed, both in…

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Bangalow Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

The Bangalow A. and I. Society is hounding ahead. A bazaar and sale of cattle call gifts to the sperety[?] recently yielded £350, with which is being…

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Berry Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

Those, who intend to exhibit at the annual show of the Berry Agricultural Association will do well to remember that entries must reach the secretary…

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Cooma Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

From Mr. Chas. J. Walmsley, secretary of the Cooma P. and A. Association, we have received a copy of the schedule of prizes in connection with…

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Warialda Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

We have received from Mr. W. B. Geddes, secretary of the Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, a copy of the schedule of prizes for the…

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Temora Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. W. H. Tubman, secretary of the Temora P. A. H. and I Association, advises us that the next annual show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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