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Shows & fairs, 1905

2,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 120

Exhibition of Paintings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Moir's exhibition of paintings attracted a number of people to his studio yesterday afternoon. This artist has made sea-pieces and animal paintings his chief…

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Tenterfield Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

The Tenterfield Show is one of the events of the year, and its fame has gone forth far beyond the limited borders of the salubrious tableland. The…

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Art Exhibition. Yachtsmen in Oils

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

At the invitation of Mr. W. A. Merit, about 200 ladies and gentlemen visited Vickery's Chambers, 76 Pitt-street, and had a private view of a number of his pictures. The main object of the…

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The St. Petersburg Massacre. Detailed Account. a Carnival of Murder. Awful Stories of Carnage. the City's Bloodiest Day. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

American papers received by the mail tonight contain long accounts of the St. Petersburg massacre. The "Sun's" cable special from St…

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Agricultural Shows. Hunter River A. and H. Association, West Maitland

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

Since last show great improvements have been made to the Association's properly, as under viz.:—The showground has been enlarged to double the size of what it was…

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Nowra Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 486

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's show at Nowra was one of the best exhibitions ever held on the South Coast. The entries showed an increase of over 800 on any…

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Pambula Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 13

The weather on the first day of the show at Pambula last week was showery, but the second day being find the attondance was very large. The exhibits were very good, and the…

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Ualla Show

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

URALLA, Wednesday.—The local show opened yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. It was the opionion of visitors that the exhibition was the most…

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Candelo Show

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

CANDELO, Wednesday.—The twenty-first annual show was opened this morning. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance. aThe entries, though not as large as last…

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Tenterfield Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 11

For many years the Tenterfield annual show has hold pride of place in New England, and its fame has gone forth far beyond the limited borders of the salubrious tableland. The…

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Rose Leaves from Fair Gardens

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 39

She rested by the Broken Brook, She drank of Weary Well, She moved beyond my lingering look, Ah, whither none can toll!…

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Sydney's Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 26

No effort is being spared by those connected with the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales to make the forthcoming show a decided success. The exhibitors in the special…

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Alstonville Show and District

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 457

The awards made on the first day of the Alstonville show, together with short comments on the quality of the exhibits, appeared in last week's issue of the "Mail." Music, rain…

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The Country. New England Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9

URALLA, Tuesday.--The 27th annual show of the Southern New England Association was held to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance nearly 7000. The cattle and…

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Adelaide Chrysanthemum and Carnation Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 461

We have received from Mr. W. Champion Hacket, hon, secretary S.A. Horticultural and Floricultural Society, a schedule of prizes to be given at the exhibition. Some handsome prizes are offered…

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Next Saturday. Fdrt-street Carnival. "Subbubs" Carnival. 500 Yards Championship. Keran Again Sensational. the Record Knocked Endways

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

The "hole" at Bronte has been the scene, of many successful attempts at figure smashing, but never in the history of the Eastern Suburbs clubs has their…

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Swimming. Enterprise Club's Carnival. Reran Lowers Another Record

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 10

The Ladies Invitation Carnival of the Enterprise Swimming Club was held in the Ooogee Aquarium Baths last night before a big attendence, The programme fairly bristled with interesting items, the principal of…

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Swimming. Enterprise Club's Carnival. Another World S Record by Keran

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

The Enterprise Swimming Club held a ladies' invitation carnival last evening at the Coogee Aquarium Baths. There was a large attendance, mostly ladies. A large and…

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Nowra Show. (See illustrations on pages 20 and 21.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 13

Contrary to the experience of most of the shows on the South Coast this year, the entries at Nowra are not only a record, but reach the large amount of 800 over any previous show held…

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Children's Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Some time ago the member for Burwood, Mr. Henley, asked the Education Department to grant a half-holiday to the children attending the public schools at Burwood, Croydon…

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