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Shows & fairs, 1905

2,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 120

Swimming. North Sydney Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 14

North Sydney District and Rose Bay Clubs are combining forces in holding a carnival at Pike's Rose Bay Baths this afternoon. Special trams will be run front the city, and a free boat from North Shore. The big…

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Swimming. Combined Carnival, Rose Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12

The North Sydney District and Rose Bay Clubs com bine in a carnival this afternoon at the Rose Bay Baths. The principal event, the 500yds Flying Squadron Championship of New South Wales, should be…

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The Two Greatest Organs. Sydney and St. Louis Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 13

Our special commissioner at the St. Louis (U.S.A.) Fair, writing on December 27, says: -- When foreign visitors at the Fair are carried by admiring friends to Festival-hall, and "the…

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Hatte’s Fair. An Established Sydney Institution. Beloved of the People

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

OF all the great business enterprises of the city of Sydney, and there are many in the Commercial Metropolis of Australasia—in its establishment…

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Oup Comi[?]g Show Arrangements Almost Completed

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Monday evening. Present: Messrs A…

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Treatment of Aboriginals. Not Given a Fair Trial. in Courts of Justice

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 10

PERTH, Friday. -- In giving evidence before the Royal Commissioner, Dr. Roth, Alfred Woodruff, manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company at Port Hedland, said that he was satisfied…

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"Milk Fair."

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday, 2.5 p.m.—At the instance of the King, the occupants of the "Milk Fair" in St James's Park, London, have been allotted a site in the park…

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Eastern Suburbs Club's Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

The annual carnival of the above club will be held at Bronte Baths next Saturday afternoon. The programme includes the 500 yards State championship, which has drawn…

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Swimming. Combined Clubs' Carnival at Rose Bay. New Records Established

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

Among the most successful carnivals this season may easily be included that of the North Sydney District Club and the Rose Bay Club held at Pike's baths, Rose Bay, on Saturday. The combined forces…

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The Milk Fair. Allotted a New Site. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

At the instance of King Edward, the occupants of the Milk Fair in St. James's Park, who were recently evicted, have been allotted a site opposite the Horse Guards…

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Stage, Song, and Show Revival of "Iolanthe." Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Gilbert and Sullivan's fairy opera "Iolanthe" was revived at Her Majesty's on Saturday night in the presence of a large audience. The production was presented on a…

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Students' Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

The exhibition of students' works will be opened to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Technical College, Ultimo. Persons interested in technical and industrial education are invited…

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The Newcastle Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

Tis important carnival, which comes off at the Rugby Union Ground on the 17th inst, promises to be a great success. The programme, for which entries closed yesterday, is a very good one. Altogether…

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Delegate Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Watson, secretary of the Delegate P. and A. Society, writes, under date February 9, as follows:—"It was decided at a meeting of members,…

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General Cable News. the Milk Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday afternoon.--At the instance of the King, the evicted occupants of the Milk Fair, in St. James' Park, have been allotted a new site opposite the quarters of the Horse…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society is making every provision for the forthcoming Easter show, and the officials are endeavouring to improve on previous exhibitions. Entries…

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Agricultural Shows. Royal Agricultural Society

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

In to-day's issue Mr. F. Webster, the secretary, announces that prize schedule and entry forms for tho Grand Commonwealth Show in Sydney at Easter may be…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. (From Our Special Reporter.) Alstonville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

The sixteenth annual show of the A[?] Agricultural Society was opened to-day. The weather conditions were very unfavourable. Rain fell during the night previous and almost…

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Technical College Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

An exhibition of the work executed by students attending the Sydney Technical College and branch technical schools will be opened to-day. During the three days the exhibits are on…

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Taree Show

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

The Taree Agricultural (show, which opens to-morrow, promises to be very successful. There are over 1500 entries. The rain which fell this morning has saved the society purchasing some…

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