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Shows & fairs, 1906

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Berry Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 22

The annual show of the Berry Agricultural Association took place last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and though it was on the whole a good exhibition the standard of the…

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Wollongong Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 7

The Wollongong annual show, which commences to-morrow, and will be continued on Friday and Saturday, promises to be the most successful in the history of the association…

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Newcastle Show

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 4

The annual show at Newcastle is to be held on March 15, 16, and 17, which upwards of £850 will be distributed in prize money. Of this amount a sum of £88…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 360

WES SHARPE'S DAIRY BULL GILBERT, SIRE OF THE WINNERS IN FIRST PRIZE PEN OF FOUR HEIFERS UNDER 12 MONTHS. WES. SHARPE'S DUCHESS FIRST IN HER CLASS…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 358

UNDER THE WILLOWS. Reading from Lett to Right: 15. A. O'Keefe (Agricultural Department) A.J. Colley Hon. Secretary Deny A.S.); W.S. Campbell (Director of Agriculture); R.T. D[?]ldosn, M.L.A., Tunot; Dr. John Hay (Patron); Hon S.W. Moore (Minister for Agriculture); H.L. Lovegrove (Hon. Treasurer);…

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The Berey Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 338

Berry is situated near the centre of a great dairying district. One, therefore, expects to see all that is good in dairy stock and products at the agricultural shows held annually…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 359

G. TATE'S FIRST PRIZE YEARLING AND CHAMPION SHORTHORN BULL (MILKING STRAIN). G. TATE'S FIRST PRIZE SHORTHORN HEIFER (MILKING STRAIN), ONE AND UNDER TWO YEARS. ALSO ONE OF THE FIRST PRIZE…

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Great Heat in Adelaide. Cycling Carnival Postponed

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The cycling carnival in which a number of Sydney riders are taking part was to have been continued this afternoon, but the meeting was postponed until…

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Current News. Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

Quite a lot of big guns are expected at the Castle Hill Show to-day. The Premier, the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Education, the Federal…

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Sydney's Easter Show. the Horse Entries

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 6

The schedule of prizes for competition at the "Royal Agricultural Society's Show, to be held at Moore Park from April 11 to 19, has been Issued by the secretary, Mr. H. M. Somer. There…

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Sheep and Fat Stock at the Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 339

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has this year added an important section to its schedule. It comprises 44 classes for British breeds of sheep and a…

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Mosman Carnival. East Sydney Wins the "Squadron" in Record Time. Len Murray Champion of Northern Suburbs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

It proved a good move of the committee of the Mosman Club in changing the venue of their carnival from the Spit Baths to Lavender Bay, for the crowd filled the new…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association. Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

The annual show of this society was opened on Wednesday, on the Castle Hill Showground, in the presence of a record attendance for the association's gatherings. Mr. B. B…

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Exhibition Skating Rink

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 6

Tenders under certain conditions for the leasing of the Exhibition-building for skating purposes were invited recently by the City Council, one of the conditions being that the lesses…

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Moruya Show

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

MORUYA, Thursday.—The opening of the local annual show was favoured by fine weather. The attendance was large, and the entries numbered 1350. Moruya Co-operative Dairy…

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Franciscan Jubilee Fair Art Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 23

The postponed drawing of prizes in connection with the Franciscan Jubilee Fair art union will take place on Wednesday evening, 14th inst., at St…

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Exhibition Literary Competitions

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

The following are the results of the literary competitions in connection with the A.N.A. Exhibition:—Essays—Australian industries: First prise, £10, "Hamilton;" second prize…

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Moree Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

Mr. S. L. Cohen, secretary of the Mor[?] P. and A. Society, has sent us a, copy of the schedule of prizes for the exhibition to be held on May 8, 9 and…

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Braidwood Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

A really attractive bill-of-fare is that issued by the Braidwood A. and H. Association for the show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7…

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Stage, Song and Show. What Theatricals Are Doing. To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "Veronique." Royal: "Sinbad the Sailor." Criterion: "Quality Street." Palace: Mr. R. G. Knowles (opening night)…

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