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Shows & fairs, 1905

2,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 120

A London Sight Abolished. St. James' Milk Fair

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m.—The Office of Works has evicted has evicted the occupants of the "Milk Fair" in St. James' Park. The families of the dispossessed…

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Berry Show. (See illustrations on page 36.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 14

The aunual fixture at Berry is considered by many to be the premier agricultural show of the Illawarra district, and last year was such a record season that there was much justification…

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Snapshots at Recent Drayton and Toowoomba (Q.) Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 356

SIR HUGH M. NELSON, ACTING GOVERNOR, OPENING THE SHOW. AYRSHIRE HEIFER RECENTLY IMPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show opens on April 19. Prize schedules and entry forms may be had on application. All other business is transacted at the society's town…

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Sailing. the Interstate Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

The Queensland and Western Australian crews, together with their bonts, took their departure homeward bound on Tuesdiy. The northerners left by the Arawatta, and the Western Australians by the…

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The Old "Milk Fair." Occupants Evicted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The authorities in the Works Department have evicted the occupants of the "Milk Fair" in St. James Park…

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Randwick Training. a Fair Morning's Work

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The weather was bright and cool this morning, and the track in perfect order for fast work. Earnshaw sent Relish round at a steady-pace left-handed, evidently with the intention…

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Another Night Carnival for Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 8

Owing to the success of their first night carnival of the Mason, held last week, the Newcastle Amusements Company, under the auspices of the Newcastle club, and under League of Wheelmen patronage, will hold another…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

The cycling carnival in connection with the [?] of Wheelmen was continued on the Adelaide oval this afternoon, under favourable conditions, and in the presence of a large attendance. A lengthy…

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Tumuarumba Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. J. A. McAlister, secretary of the Tumbrumba P. and A. Society advises us that the next annual show of his society had been fixed for Wednesday…

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Berry Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week the Berry Agricultural Society held its annual inhibition, and the affair turned out an all-round success…

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Cycling Carnival at Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

Particulars of the second cycling carnival, to be held at Newcastle nest Friday night, on the Rugby Football Ground, will be found in our advertising columns. Entries will be received up to Monday,…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Club Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

Swimmers are reminded that entries close to-morrow night at, the Sports Club, Hunter-street, with the hon. sec. for all events to be decided at the Eastern Suburbs…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Adelaide Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

Lawson's victory over Rutt on Wednesday last leaves little doubt of his superiority to all other riders in Australia to-day. When Rutt defeated Lawson in the heat of this race it was thought that the German…

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The Exhibition Building. to Be Let for the Winter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

The City Council has under consideration tenders for the leasing of the Exhibition Building for the purposes of a skating rink. Several applications have been made for the use of the…

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Aquatic Carnival

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 9
Also in The Mosman Mail

Those who witnessed the Aqua[?]ic Carnival held in the open at the Spit last March, in aid of the Royal North…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

The Wollongong show was opened by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. S. W. Moore), yesterday. The Minister expressed astonishment at the excellence of the exhibits…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural Association continued to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance numbered between 4000 and 5000. The centre of attraction was the…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

The sale of properties in connection with the approaching Castle Hill Show was held on Friday afternoon, when Mr. E. P. Pearce offered the following lots…

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