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Shows & fairs, 1906

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 146

Albion Park Show. Speech by Mr. Hogue. South Coast Industries. Albion Park

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

In offcially opening the 19th annual exhibition of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Society to-day, Mr J. A. Hogue Chief Secretary, re ferred to the remarkable progression of the…

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Cycling Carnival. Rutt and Samuelson Perform Well. McDONALD Wins the Mile Handicap. the Brook Secured by Clark

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

The cycling carnival was advanced another stage yesterday evening when the third night's racing promoted by the Summer Nights Amusements Limited, and held under…

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Swimming. Balmain Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The above club's 24th annual carnival will take place to-morrow afternoon at Elkington Park Baths, when a most elaborate programme of events will be gone through. The…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The interest in the A.N.A. Exhibition at Moore Park is being well sustained. Yesterday afternoon was a children's day, and it is an excellent idea of the directors to…

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Fun at the Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

Thousands of children attended the exhibition yesterday, and great excitement was caused by the sports and races, which were conducted by Mr. J. Radford. The following are a few of the…

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Taralga Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. James J. Walsh secretary of the Taralga Agricultural Association, advises us that the next show has been fixed for February 22 and 23, 1906…

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The Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 11

So fare nobody seems to be able to win the £100 hung up by Mr. Martini for the man who can sit "Bobs" for five minutes The poley saddle is the…

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A Show Jumper-

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 11

The solid-looking thoroughbred stallion King of the Hills purchased by Messrs Gibb and Son of Wallendbeen last season, won the Maiden Hunters…

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Albion Pare Show. Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The Albion Park A., H., and I. Society was favoured with glorious weather for the secand day of the annual exhibition, and the attendance was a record In the hunting…

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The Glorification of the Farmer Exhibition at the Royal Exchange

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

There is a splendid agricultural exhibition now open at the Royal Exchange. The secretory. Mr. James Hayes, has outshone himself with this…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Scratch Races To-morrow Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The Summer Wheel Race Cyelig Carnival, now curent on the Sydney Cricket Ground, will be advanced another stage to-morrow night, when Water Rutt, Henri Mayer George Farley O.Brook, W.E…

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Local Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xxiii--john Heine's Engineering Works

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

The working exhibit of John Heine, of the "Dial" Engineering Works, 88 and 90 George-street, Redfern, at the A.N.A. Exhibition, is without doubt the best of all the working…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held in the Hall Castle Hill. On Wednesday evening. There was an excellent attendance. Mr. J. C. Hunt the president…

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The Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 11

Martini's buckjumping exhibition in Pitt-street, opposite the entrance to the new railway station, is a popular place of amusement, the achievements of the invincible Bobs stimulating…

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"Fair Lilias" Chapter. Xlv

The St George Call · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

He courted sedulously some men whose countenance he now needed, and avoided others who possessed inconvenient memories. He threw himself in the way of a…

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St. Canice's Fair Excursion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 17

A moonlight excursion under the auspices of the Sacred Heart breach of St. Mary's Cathedral, in aid of the funds of the forthcoming St. Canice's Fair, took place on…

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International Bowling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 10

Mr. John Younir, prescient of the New South Wales Bowling Association, has received from a friend in England the following particulars respecting an international bowling carnival:—…

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A. N. A. Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 13

Among the great events of our Commonwealth, the first exhibition of our industrial development should take a prominent place in the history of Australia. The Exhibition…

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A. N. A. Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 21

The attendances at the Agricultural Grounds considerably increased last week, and the promoters are now feeling rather pleased that their efforts to bring under the…

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Show Fruit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

Our orchardists should remember that entries for the next Castle Hill show close on Saturday next. The special trees which are growing the show fruit…

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