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Shows & fairs, 1905

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

On the Land. Faem and Station. Cattle at the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 5

An advance copy of the schedule for the cattle section of the forthcoming Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society intimates that entries close on March 23. No important…

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The Cycling Carnival

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

To-morrow evening the January cycling carnival will open at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and from present indications the racing will be the finest ever witnessed here. Never before have…

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The Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

The Chinese Village and Carnival at the Agricultural Grounds has ended, and in place of the anticipated handsome donations to Sydney hospitals and charities, and remittances to sufferers…

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Exhibition of New South Wales Products

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Government has decided upon making a display in London of the products of this State. The idea was conceived by the…

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The Wool Exhibition. an Interesting Lecture

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

In connection with the Wool Exhibition which for the past couple of weeks has been open at the Royal Exchange, Mr. A. Hawkesworth (instructor in wools at the Technical College) last…

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English Cycle and Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

What may be termed the show of the year in England for motor cycles, bicycles, and motor cars, took place a short time ago at the Agricultural Hall, London. The show is an annual one, and as it is there…

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State Exhibition in London. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

Sir,—In your timely leader of this morning on "A State Exhibition in London" you say:—"It is even said that there is not [?] the Agent-General's office in London a single…

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Importation of Pedigree Shropshires. an Exhibition of the Cooper Shearing Machines

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

By the Commonwealth, which reached this port on Friday. a shipment of five pedigree Shropshire ewes, consigned by Messrs. William Cooper and Nephews and…

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Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

The first of the January cycling carnivals commences on the Sidney Cricket Ground to-night. The feature of the evening's racing will be a [?]langular test match, in…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

The 1905 cycling carnivals will open to-night on the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will as usual be one blaze of light. A series of important scratch races are the main feature of…

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Wool Exhibition Closed. Interesting Retrospect

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

The wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange, Pitt and Bridge streets, city, has been closed, after a distinctly successful career. According to Sir Francis Suttor, M.L.C., who…

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St. Mary's Fair Realises £16,000

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 25

We have learned unofficially that on the last day of the old year the deposits an the bank in connection with St. Mary's Jubilee Fair bring the total receipts slightly in…

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Castle Mill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Castle Hill A.and H. Association was held at the hall, Castle Hill, on Wednesday evening, Mr. J.S. Heron presiding. There…

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Cycling Carnival. To-night's Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 14

The series of important test eycling races between the best Australian ridirs and the champions from other countries, who are at Present in Australia, is to open to-night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which…

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Would Show Him the Way

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 10

AN Irish yokel once went to fetch a small pig to be killed on the morrow, but be found he had to bring the tub too. His sweetheart went to meet him, and they…

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Irish News Ireland's Exhibition. President Roosevelt Sends Wishes for Success. Some Interesting Displays

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

The Dublin correspondent of the New York "Evening World," writing under date of November 12, says:—Great interest has been excited…

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The Wool Industry. Closing the Exhibition. the Industry's Small Beginning. a Bright Sketch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

After achieving a distinet success, the wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange was declared closed yesterday afternoon. During the time it was open the exhibition was visited by large…

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Central' Western Lands. the Road to Prosperity.—fair Rentals, Water Conservation, Light Lines of Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

Mr. A. B. Collins, M.L.A., writes:—The landholders in the Western Division have received at the hands of the Western Land Commissioners a most acceptable New…

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Closing the Wool Exhibition. Address by Sir Francis Suttor. an Historical Sketch. the Evolution of Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 12

The Wool Exhibition which has enlisted so much interest at the Royal Exchange during the past few weeks was formally closed yesterday afternoon by Sir Francis Sutter, who…

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Stoessel on Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1905 · page 5

Stoessel, the greatest Russian figure in the present campaign, is to be shown to the people of Japan as a prisoner of war on parole. The sharp contrast of war on…

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