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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Wolfe's Schnapps Cycling Chronicle the League. Carnival Handicaps. The Annual Meeting—And News In General

Referee · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 8

The Westralian League is having similar trouble to that which nearly broko up the New South Wales body. There are two secretaries, and legal advice is more in…

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Poultry for Export. "The Daily Telegraph" Competition. Prizes for the Progressive. Show at the Export Depot. Record Quality and Quantity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 10

This afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock, all interested will have an opportunity cf inspecting the fowls and ducklings sent in for the table poultry competition organised by "The Daily…

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Illawarra Fair Art Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 23

The winning numbers of the Illawarra Fair Art Union, which was drawn in the kogarah School of Arts, are published under the heading of Catholic…

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Watson's Bay Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

As advertised, the Watson's Bay Swimming Club is to hold a arnival on Saturday, which should be of more than usual interest. The half-mile championship of New South Wales will be a foremost item on the…

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Cricket Ground Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

The management of the Sydney Cricket Ground Concert and Variety Carnival decided that the entertainment should take place "whether or no " and in the result, though a light shower militated against a large it…

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Tumut Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 9

TUMUT, Wednesday. -- At the show last week a groat deal of attention was given to a farm produce trophy, exhibited by Mr. W. H. Foord, of Boinbala, Tumut. The various products were…

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Liverpool Show

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

The Liverpool A., H., and I. Society's ninth annual show was opened yesterday in rather unfavourable weather conditions. Heavy rain fell at intervals in the forenoon, and occasional…

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St. Canice's Easter Fair. Completing the Organisation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 22

It is some time since the people of St. Canice's parish began work in real earnest for their Easter Fair, but the organisation was completed on sunday…

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The Easter Show. Judges and Judging

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society desires to point out, in reference to a letter from Mr. A. M'Carthy, which appeared in a recent issue of the "Evening News," that…

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Agricultural Shows. Inverell. a Comprehensive Exhibition. (From Our Special Reporter.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

The thirtieth annual exhibition of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day. The ground occupies an ideal position, and many fine shade trees and…

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Table Poultry Show at the Export Depot. Valuable Object Lesson. Triumphs of Good Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

The 800 head of cockerels, capons, and ducklings which were represented in the table poultry competition, organised by "The Daily Telegraph" were displayed yesterday at the…

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Watson's Bay Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

The Watson's Bay Swimming Club will hold their first annual championship carnival tomorrow afternoon at the local swimming baths. A capital programme has been…

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Hawkesbury Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. C. S. Guest, secretary of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, advises us that the next show will be held on May 10, 11 and 12…

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Narrandera Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

We have received a post card from Mr. W. T. Lynch, secretary of the Narrandera P. and A. Association, to the effect that the next annual show of his…

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Queanbeyan Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Hinckman, secretary of the Queenbeyan P. and A. Association, advises that the dates for the next annual show of his society have been altered…

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Tumut Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

The 31st Annual Show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place on the show ground on Wednesday and Thursday last. On…

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Leather at the Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 14

The leather industry is to be specially caterer for at this year's Sydney show. At the last council meeting it was agreed to allot the commodious building…

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Trotting at Sydney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 11

The trotting contest at this year's exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society promise to be more than ordinarily attractive, as the…

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South Australia. [?]Orticultural Show. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

The autumn show of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened to-day on the Jubilee Exhibition Grounds. There was a splendid exposition. Many thousands of…

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South Australian R.a. Show. Some Excellent Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The March show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened today, under most satisfactory weather conditions. The attendance was quite equal to that…

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