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Shows & fairs, 1906

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Cricket Ground Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

The next carnival concert of the series will be given at the Cricket Ground this evening. Among other popular numbers there will be aeropatic feats by Professor Stevenson, clog dancing and ball…

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Alstonville Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 21

Mr. W. Taylor's First Prize Pair of Buggy Ponies…

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Nowra Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 36

The sixth and concluding show of the Illawarra series proper opened its thirty-second annual meeting on Wednesday last. Beautiful weather, though a trifle hot on the second…

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Lithgow Show

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—The annual show was opened to-day in ideal weather The entries weft good. In horses, cattle, poultry, flowers,, produce, fancy wor, and ironwork, there was…

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Newcastle Show

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

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

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Eden Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 13

Although held under adverse conditions as far as the season is concerned, the fourth annual show of the Eden Exhibition Society, which was held on February 14 and 15, must be classed as…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

Biz. still rules brisk with Martini's Buck-jumping show at the Christ Church School Grounds, where the combination has been for the past ten weeks. On Friday night…

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Royal Easter Show

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The date of holding the next Easter Show of fire Royal Agricultural Society is rapidly approaching, and the necessary preparatory work is already well forward. The sectional…

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The Eden Show

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8

The fourth annual show at Eden, held last week, was successful. The horse section was well represented, also the cattle section, the exhibits being highly…

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Swimming. Manly and East Sydney Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

As advertised, the Manly and East Sydney clubs have erected a special high-diving board at the Manly Baths for the combined carnival next Saturday at Manly Beach. For the first time this year the Sea Gull Club and the…

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A Day at Nowra Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 466

The Illawarra shows for season 1906 closed with the exhibition held at Nowra last week. The Shoalhaven flats are noted for the luxuriance of their pastures. Some of the most…

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A New Garage and Show Room

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 6

Reference has already been made in these columns to the boom in garages that is now going on in Melbourne. It certainly is a boom. The industry that…

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Nowra Agricultural Show, February 14 and 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 486

HOUSE JUDGES AND STEWARDS. LADIES' HACKNEY COMPETITION. GENERAL VIEW OF SHOWGROUND, WITH PRIZE-WINNERS IS THE RUNG. A. C. LAMOND'S CHAMPION HOLSTEIN BULL, EDDINGLASSIE (IMP.)…

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"Fair and Frisky."

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 5

Without rhyme or reason two young women "played up" under the electric lights of the city last night. Constable Malone stoped the fun…

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St. Canice's Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 22

The Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran will preside at a meeting at St. Canice's Roslyn-street, on Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of…

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New Zealand Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 5

The commissioners of the New Zealand international exhibition, which is to be opened in November, are very, well satisfied with the prospects of Australia's representation…

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Cricket Ground Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

A cool breeze swept over the Cricket Ground last night, and assisted the crowd of people which assembled at the first of the carnival concerts to enjoy a pleasant hour or two in the grand stands, or walking…

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Tumut Show

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

TUMUT, Thursday.—The 31st annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion was opened in very warm weather, the thermometer registering 93deg in the shade…

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Franciscan Jubilee Fair Art Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 22

The result of the drawing of the above art Union will be found under "Catholic Notices."…

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