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Shows & fairs, 1906

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The Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 9

At the recent automobile exhibition at Olympia, most of the new fashions were devoted to warm wraps and shoes for motorists. A new kind of rubber overshoe was exhibited, and…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Financial Position of the Show. Meeting of Exhibitors. Complaints of Public Apathy

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition yesterday, when an interesting programme of sports was gone through, In a tag-of-war seven teams competed, and the…

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Randwick and Coogee Club's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

Entries close on Saturday evening next. The event takes place a week later. The club has arranged an unusually attractive programme. The principal event is the Three-quarter Mile…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Children's Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

Yesterday was the children's day at A.N.A, Exhibition, and a large number of juveniles were present at the Agricultural Ground, and indulged in sports and other amusements…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Sports and Bands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 13

There was a large gathering of school children at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds yesterday afternoon, and, after some time had been allowed in which they might…

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A.n.a. Exhibition: Some Fine Displays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 26

Throughout the holidays large numbers have been visiting the A.N.A. Australian Industries' Exhibition on the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, and that many of the exhibits are having an educational effect has been shown by the orders…

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Cycling. the January Carnival. to Open Next

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

This night week the January carnival win be opened at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and will be continued on the following Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. the Carnival Opens Next

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 10

The Summer Wheel Race carnival, at which the Continental sprinters, Mayer and Rutt, are to be opposed to Australia best, is drawing near. The opening night is next Wednesday, when a fine programme Will be…

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Musical Competitions. At the A.N.A. Exhibition. the Rival Bands

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 3

Mr. Bentley, the adjudicator in the band contests, and the judges in the vocal and instrumental competitions, had a good deal to do yesterday…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Children's Day.- the B Grade Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

Yesterday was "Children's Day" at the A.N.A, Exhibition, at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, and a merry day they made of it. The attendance was largo, and tho committee,…

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The A.n.a. Show. an Observant Visitor's Opinion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

To the man who knows the value of what he sees the great show of manufactures at the Agricultural Ground is of the greatest importance…

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Some of the Displays at the A.N.A. Exhibition. The Koerstz Exhibit

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 20

To the pastoralist, one of the most interesting exhibits at the exhibition is that of the Koerstz Wool Press, of which there are four on view. The largest is the "Station" press, capable of…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Summer Wheel Race. Starts Next Wednesday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

The big cycling carnival promoted by the Summer Nights' Amusements, Limited, under the rules of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen, opens on the Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday night, and will…

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Australian Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. X.--the Eskbank Ironworks

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

Throughout the length and breadth of the Commonwealth of Australia there has been no more strenuous advocate of Australian industries than Mr. W. Sandford, of the…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The A.N.A. Exhibition was continued in fine weather yesterday. There was a goodly attendance present. Children and adults attended the Agricultural Grounds and viewed…

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The A.n.a. Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. Marshall, hon. secretary Highland Society, writes:—I should like to correct a statement made by Mr. M'Guire, secretary of the A.N.A. Exhibition, with regard to the…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. the Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition is regarded as satisfactory, yesterday's gathering being an improvement on those of the two previous days. There were various…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Results of the Band Contest

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

Much interest was manifested last evening in the concluding round of the B Grade Band Contest, which took place at the A.N.A. Exhibition, Royal Agricultural Grounds. The attendance…

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Electrical Notes From the London Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

The great interest taken in the magneto ignition during the past year has tended to encourage the belief that the accumulator and coil has been almost entirely superated, In order to gauge how…

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Patriotism and the A.n.a. Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

Sir,—It does appear surprising to the casual observer that such an exhibition as the A.N.A. has placed before the Australian public is not receiving the support which it deserve…

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