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Shows & fairs, 1906

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 146

The Combined Diving Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 14

As advertised, this afternoon at the Manly Baths, a [?]ival, on rather novel lines, will be held by the East Sydney and Manly clubs. First, instead of the usual monotonous…

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Rockhampton Carnival. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 14

At the swimming carnival at Rockhampton last night, in the [?]lyds interclub handicap, Len Murray (Sydney) covered the distance in 47 1.5s. Competing in his heat of the 100yds handicap. Murray covered the…

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The Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the committeemen of the Nepean Distriot Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Thursday evening…

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The Great Easter Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 32

Preparations for the groat Easter. Show in Sydney are being rapidly pushed forward. Advance entries are being received at the office of the Society, and applications for…

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Sydney Thousand). Carnival Opens on Monday Week

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 14

Although it scents but a week or two since the Sydney Thousand wax run, and won in sensational [?]le by W. Lar, the Victorian, the Sydney Thousand of 1996 is only 10 days off. The opening night of the carnival…

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To-day's Swimming. East Sydney and Manly Clubs. Combined Carnival at Manly

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

The East Sydney and Manly Swimming Clubs held a combined carnival at Skinner's Paths, Manly, this afternoon, in the presence of an attendance which easily formed a record for…

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The Luddenham Show. a Splendid Success. Large Entries. Tip-top Exhibits

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

The sixteenth annual show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was held on their grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was a pronounced…

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Carnival Concerts

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 1

The Sydney Cricket Ground will be a blaze of light next Wednesday, when an attractive programme will be submitted. Among other interesting items the N.S.W. State Military…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 2

The announcement that "Jigger" Lavell, of Gippsland, Victoria, was to make a second attempt to ride Bobs attracted another tremendous crowd to Martini's…

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The Age of Concrete Bids Fair to Succeed the Age of Iron

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 3

The counties of Fresno and Madera, California, have just completed a concrete bridge nearly 800 feet long over the San Joaquin River, and it is safe to assume that…

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Electrical Exposition. Wonders of Subtle Fluid are Being Demonstrated at Big Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 3

The annual electrical exposition which opened here last Wednesday, is proving the most wonderful demonstration of the power and utility of the subtle fluid that…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The next night's carnival at Newcastle is to be held on March 16, when the following programme will be decided:--Half-mile, £7; one mile, £10; motor race, two miles, £12; Five Miles Scratch Race, £11 15s; and…

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The Australian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 7

The Australian Exhibition closed last night, and during the day over 30,000 people attended. During the four weeks it was open nearly 400,000 people visited the exhibition. It is…

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Sydney Thousand Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 5

The handicaps for some of the minor events at the Sydney Thousand Carnival will be declared today by the official handicapper of the league…

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Liverpool Show. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 10

The Liverpool A., H., and I. Society's ninth annual show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. The opening ceremony is to be performed by Mr. Downes, M.L.A., on…

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Swimming. East Sydney and Manly Clubs' Carnival. World's Record by C. Healy for 120Yds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 11

The combined East Sydney and Manly clubs held a carnival at Manly on Saturday, and there was a large crowd of interested spectators. The items were more than usually entertaining, for in addition to…

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Stage, Song & Show. the World Beyond the Footlights. Knight- Jeffries Farewell Season. "The Passport" at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

Palace, Miss Maud Jeffries and Mr. Julius Knight commenced a farewell season, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Williamson, at the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held last week, when some matters in connection with the forthcoming show were dealt with…

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Carnival Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

At the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow night Miss B. Leeder and Mr. Kilburn Heron will sing vocal numbers, the Scott Bros, and Mr. Clarke humorous items, the seven…

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