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Shows & fairs, 1904

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The Sydney Carnival. Thursday Night

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 52

"Whether Major Taylor is a better rider than ivor Lawson" is a question which has given, and will continue to cause, much dlscussion. On Thursday night, about 12,000…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. Meeting at Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

Cardinal Moran visited St. Vincent's Church, Ashfield, yesterday afternoon, and presided at a meeting held to consider arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Cathedral Fair…

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The Week's Swimming. Enterprise Club Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

45yds Club Handicap—Final: R. Swinburne, 8sec 1; S. Nicoll, 5sec, 2. Time. 26 2-5sec. 90yds Interclub Handicap—Heat…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Cycling Carnival. Final Night's Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

The international cycling carnival is to be concluded this evening on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The programme is absolutely the finest that has been placed before the public this season, and should be…

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SWIMMING. Enterprise Club Carnival. Two Fresh Records by Cavill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 186

The nineteenth annual carnival of the Enterprise Swimming Club was brought off at G. Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday, in the presence of several hundred Spectators. The 500 yards championship of the State…

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Enterprise Carnival. Cavill Lowers the 100 and 500 Yards Records

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The management at the Enterprise Carnival was all that could be desired and perfected great credit on the committee. A splendid programme was placed…

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The Dapto Show. Grand Display of Dairy Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 13

The show season of l904 was ushered in at Dapte last week, when the 47th annual show of the local Agricultural and Horticultural Society eventuated. It was the best all-round…

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Young Folks. a Cat and Dog Show. What Pets May Be Trained to Do

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 166

Young folk the world over are proverbially fond of pets. from the singing insects of the Jap children to the baby alligators of the American plantation p[?]nnies, the rabbit and…

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A Coming Show. Royal Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in the society's r[?]oms corner of Hunter and Castlereagh-street, city, yesterday afternoon…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, Sydney, on Wednesday, Sir Matthew Harris…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. a Successful Year. the Coming Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the rooms of the society, Royal-chambers. Hunter-street, yesterday. There was a good…

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Royal Agricultural Society. This Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday. Sir Matthew Harris presided. Sir John Sec (president) apologised for his…

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Royal Agricultural Society Election of Office-bearers

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

The election of office-bearers in connection with the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society resulted as follows: -- President, Sir, John See; vice-presidents. Sir…

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Albion Park Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.—The seveneenth annual exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was opened this morning under most favourable auspices. Owing to the bountiful…

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Waxworks. a Day at "Tussaud's Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

Most townsfolk have been to the "Waxworks" once in their lives. Comparatively few care to visit them a second time. It is to the country visitor (says the "People's…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Sheepbreeders' Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. Prince is early afoot with his schedule for the 1904 show. The list is another tribute to the enterprise and pluck of the association which were so freely displayed during the…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Jubilee Fair Organising the Parishes. St. Benedict's, Ashfibld and Mosmans. St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 22

On last Sunday evening after the devotions a meeting of the parishioners of St. Benedict's was held in the school-hall to consider the best means to promote the…

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Cycling Carnival. Fifth International Test Meeting. Taylor Beats Lawson in the Test Mile. Carter Wins the Summer Wheel Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 6

The last of the series of international test meetings took place yesterday evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather which looked unsettled just before the racing…

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Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 8

The Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club held a carnival at the Corporation Baths to-night. There was a large attendance. The following were the results:—…

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Balmain Club's Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The twenty-second annual carnival of the Balmain Swimming Club will take place at the Elkington Baths, White Horse Point, Balmain; to-morrow afternoon. Included in…

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