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Shows & fairs, 1905

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Swimming. Carnival at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Goulburn Swimming; Club held at the Corporation Baths last night was well attended. Ken. Chambers and W. Rosenthal gave exhibitions of trick swimming and fancy diving…

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Interstate Sailing Carnival. To-day's Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

The Interstate sailing carnival will be continued this afternoon, when an invitation scratch race between Violet (Quenslaud), Rene (Western Australia), and Jessie (New…

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Interstate Sailing. Continuation of the Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 10

The inter-State sailing carnival will be continued this afternoon, when challenge races for the 14ft. and 10ft. classes of dingies will be sailed. The course for the 10ft. boats will be similar to that…

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Cycling Carnival. a Successful Entertainment. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

The first cycling carnival under the management of the Summer Nights' Entertainment Company took place to-night on the Rugby football ground, in the presence of upwards ot 3000 spectators. The ground…

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The Interstate Sailing Carnival, January 28, 1905. (See Aquatic Columns.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 289

TWO QUEENSLANDERS H. CHAPMAN'S (QUEENSLAND) VIOLET, Winner of the 14ft Championship. E. BESTIC'S CRESCENT…

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The Kiama Show. (See illustrations on page 37.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 14

Contrary to the usual rule at Kiama, the show was not held on a hol'day, and consequently the attendance suffered somewhat as compared with last year. One of the results of changing to…

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Sailing. Interstate Carnival. Queensland Boat Again Wins

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

The interstate sailing carnival was continued on Wednesday afternoon, under most favourable weather conditions, and drew another big attendance. A nice fresh north-easter, that…

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Inter State Sailing Carnival. a Queensland Again Victorious

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 8

The weather conditions yesterday were ideal so far as dingy sailing was concerned, and the inter-State carnival was continued under favorable auspices. There were three events set down…

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Agricultural Shows. Berry Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

The Berry Show was begun to-day. The weather was muggy, and a smart shower fell in the afternoon. The drought on the coast has had a rather serious effect on the show…

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Interstate Sailing. Continuation of the Carnival. Queensland Wins the 14Ft. Scratch Race. N.s.w. Annexes the 14Ft. and 10Ft. Handicaps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 7

The Interstate Sailing Carnival was advanced another stage yesterday afternoon. The races were again favoured by a moderate east-north-east breeze, and proved highly…

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Sailing. the Interstate Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

The visiting crews were entertained at a smoke concert by the carnival committee at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. E. Cutler occupied the chair, and there was a large…

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St. Louis Exhibition. Wool Awards

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Cox. of Cullenbone, Mudgee, is to be congratulated on the success of his exhibit of wool at the St. Louis Exhibition. Some little time ago…

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Inter-state Sailing Carnival. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

The prizes won last Saturday and on Wednesday at the Inter-Slate sailing carnival were presented at a smoke concert held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. A…

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The St. Louis Exhibition. Cullenbone Wool Awarded a Gold Medal

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 13

We are informed by Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, that he has just received official intimation that a case of…

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Agricultural Shows. the Berry Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 5

The Berry show was continued to-day in perfect weather. There was a good attendance of residents of the Illawarra districts, and a number of visitors from the metropolis…

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A.n.a. Cycling Carnival. Anderson Wins the Wheel Race Fine Riding by Rutt and Farley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The A.N.A. Fete Committee managed to-night to dispose of the programme of cycling events which formed the main feature of this year's carnival. The…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, January 25th. Sir John See, M.L.C., occupied the chair. The report for…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held at the Show Ground, Castle Hill, on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Messrs. J. Hopkins (chair), A. E. Marsden,…

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Championship Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 14

Mr. Hannah, hon. secretary of the Victorian Bowling Association, has kindly offered to act for the Waverly Bowling Club, and receive entries and fees in respect of the forthcoming carnival to be played at Waverly under…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

A good night's fun at the Parramatta baths was provided by the Parramatta Swimming Club, in conjunction with Mr. S. Eve, the losses of the Parramatta…

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