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Shows & fairs, 1906

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 146

Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 7

This exciting entertainment, which is given near the new railway station, continues to draw large crowds, and "Fun in a Stockyard" proves a specially good feature…

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Rural Topics. Victorian Rural Notes. Proposed Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 25

It is proposed to hold another exhibition in Melbourne at an early date—not for the purpose of accomplishing any good, or to make money, but just for the vain glory of it at…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. the Standard Brewery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 169

Throughout the length and breadth of Australia "Tooheys" is a household word. In fact, "Here's too 'ee," the motto adopted by the firm, has become a part of the "Australian…

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The Dapto Show. a Gratifying Success

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 20

The first show of 1906 has proved a gratifying success, and if those which are to follow co[?]…

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Made in Australia. Manufacturers' Exhibition. Children's Day and Choral Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 13

There was no reason to complain about the attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition yesterday, it being good both in the afternoon and evening. The exhibits remain a source of…

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Local Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xxi.--tooheys, Limited

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

There are many magnificent exhibits at the A.N.A. Exhibition, but none have attracted more attention than the splendid display of Tooheys, Limited, which is not only a great…

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Randwick and Coogee Carnival. Three-quarter Mile Championship Won by Reg Healy

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

The principal interest attaching to the carnival of the Randwick and Coogee Club, held at the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday last, was the first contest for…

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Cycling Chronicle the League. Carnival Racing. Visiting Champions In Form—Brooks Rides Well—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 6

H. Henderson, one of the New Zealand team who came across to Australia for the Dunlop Road Races from Goulburn to Sydney and Warruambool to Melbourne…

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Lewisham Hospital Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 29

The committee of the above wish to draw the attention of the lady stall-holders to the, general meeting to be hold at the hospital on Sunday next…

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Exhibition in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The A.N.A. Exhibition of Australian Manufactures, to be opened on the 27th inst., is to remain open till February 17. The total space available for the…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

The attendance at the exhibition yesterday was fairly satisfactory over 3000 being present in the evening. The band performance was given in the afternoon, and in the…

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Harvest Festival. the Exchange Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 6

Visitors to the Royal-Exchange, where the Harvest Festival is in progress, were again numerous yesterday. Without doubt the exhibition is a great object lesson, and is well…

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Made in Australia. the Manufacturers' Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

The working exhibits, which form one of the most interesting features of the A.N.A. Exhibition. were shown in full swing yesterday, as is the case every Wednesday. The value of a…

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Another Suicide. Fair Young Girl. Ends Her Life with Arsenic

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

The suicide mania seems more rampant than ever. All through the holidays it is usually expected, from one cause or another, but when the holidays are over as a rule…

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Cycling. Swimming. Quoits. Racing at Night. Carnival at Drummoyne

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The semi-finals of the Summer Wheel Race were decided at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. The racing was responsible for the downfall of many of the most prominent…

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Mr. Camberlain Resolute. Ready Foe Other Contests. "Fair Play in Foreign Trade."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in the Course of a resolute speech at Nuneaton yesterday, declared that he was ready to go to another, election for fair play…

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Albion Park Show. the Opening Ceremony. Big Cattle Section

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Albion Parle Agricultural Society opened to-day in ideal weather. There was a good attendance. Among the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Paris Motor Show. Remarkable Exhibit of Vehichles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

The motor exhibition held in Paris last month, under the auspices of the French Automobile Society, may be classed as one of the finest since automobiles first began to be shown.It was the eighth annual display…

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Local Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xxii.--the "Sunshine" Harvester Works

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

The exhibit of the "Sunshine" Harvester Works at the A.N.A. Exhibition has attracted considerable attention. Amongst purely Australian industries the "Sunshine"…

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