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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

2,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 120

Cycling and Motoring. Sydney Thousand Carnival. Arrival of the Champions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

The cycling carnival in connection with the Sydney Thousand meeting will begin to-morrow evening. The racing, as in previous years, will be decided on the track at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and as the…

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The Chinese Village Carnival M'curdy v. ADAMS. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

In the Sydney District Court this afternoon the case in which James G. W. M'Gurdy sued F. Adams, of 118 Pitt-street, city for a sum of £34 10s, of which £S 10s was alleged to be…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 9

"Early entries" in a couple of special classes closed yesterday. In "butter for export" (class 713) there are 25 entries; and for the special export butter prize there are…

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Tenterfield Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 9

The twenty-eighth exhibition was opened to-day, there being a fair attendance. Showery, close weather prevailed during the afternoon, but there were a large number of visitors…

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Late Agriculture. Tenterfield Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Tenterfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 623

The twenty-eighth exhibition was opened to-day, there being a fair attendance. Showery, close weather prevailed during the afternoon, but there were a large number of visitors…

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Tenterfield Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 8

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.--The show opened to-day under most auspicious circumstances, but a large attendance was prevented by thunderstorms. From every other standpoint the show…

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Bega Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 13

In the pleasant South Const regions there is no more pleasant place than Bega, and agrlcultura] gatherings there seem to have an ideal envlroHment of homely beauty, prosperity and…

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Taralga Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 13

The annual show at Taralga, which commenced on Thursday, suffered greatly by rain. The attendance was fair, but a heavy hailstorm in the afternoon was followed by rain, and judging in…

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Tamworth Show

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

The show this year waa very successful, the exhibits as a whole being more numerous than last year. The weather was fine, hot, and sultry, and on the afternoon of the second day…

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Rose Leaves From Fair Gardens

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 38

"Move eastward, happy earth, and leave Yon orange sunset waning slow; From fringes of the faded eve, O, happy planet, eastward go;…

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Middle Harbour Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 610

Mr. Garvan, Inspector-General of Po[?] paid an official visit of inspection [?] West Maitland Court-house and police sta[?] on Friday. He also visited East Mait[?]…

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Public Schools' Championship Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 51

The annual championship carnival in connection with the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at Davis' Drummoyne Baths, on Saturday. There was a large…

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The Chinese Carnival Again

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 6

The ill-fated Chinese Village Fair formed the subject of a case beard before Judge Murray, in the District Court yesterday, which, it was stated, would be likely to form a guide to future…

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Castle Hill Show

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

The newly-formed- Central Cumterland A. and H. Association held its first annual show on the Castle Hill showground on Wednesday, when the opening ceremony was performed by the…

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The Bega Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 36

1.—Mr. Those, Rixon's Firsr Prixe Saddle and Harnoss Pony Jimmy GOvernor. 2.—Mr.Wes Ramsey's Second Prize Draught Maro. 3.—Mr. J.R.Mllne's First Prize Pair od Daught Mares. The First One in the Picture was also First Prize Draught Mare (dry). 4.—The Director of Agriculture (Mr. W.S. Ca,pbell) fromally Opening the New Pavillion. 5.—Mr. John Otton's First Prize Ayshire Bull under 2 years old. 6.—The Ritchio Estato Champion Shorthorn Bull Salwey. 7.—Mr.John otton's First Prize Holstein Bull. 8.—Mr. G.P Kerrison's elder 2 years. 9.—Mr. J.R Millne's Second Prixe Shorthorn Bull, Wilford; Champian Shorthorn Cow and First Prize Shorthorn Helfer Calf. 10.—Mr…

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The Tamwortn Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 20

1. Mr. G. H. Wiseman's First Prize Light Hackney, Shamrock. 2. Mr. G. H. Wiseman's Group—First Prizo Conching Mare, Trust; Brood Maro and Foal, Gazollo; and Blood Maro by Sardus.:3. Mr. J. Keys' Pony. Jacky Underwood, ridden by A. Carmichael. 4. Mr. J. W. Ponder's First Prizo Coaching Stallion, Orient. 5. Mr. P. Stowarfs Hlghfllor Winner Pony High Jump and Pony Hunt. 6. Group of Committee, Officials, and Visitors 7. Mr. Trennery's First Prizo Buggy Horse, exhtblted by Mr. Singleton. 8. Mr. T. Dowo's First Prizo Pony Stallion. Tippo. 9. Mr. M. B. Ryan's Frat Prizo Buggy…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 13

A council meeting was held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Office, Sydney, on Friday —Sir John See in the chair—to consider matters in connection with the coming show, and accept…

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Snapshots at Alstonville Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 610

THE snapshots reproduced on this page were taken at the recent Alstonville Show. Awards made appeared in the "Mail" of February 15 and, an extended report of the…

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At the Tamworth Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 584

If you want to see the toilers from out back out for a holiday, no better opportunity offers than the annual show, and it must be bad weather indeed that will keep them away…

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Newcastle Kennel Club Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 583

From Mr. A. R. Asher, hon. secretary of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club, comes the prize schedule of the club's first show. The classification is liberal, and,…

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