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Shows & fairs, 1906

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Swimming. Sydney Ladies' Club Carnival. Miss Wylie the Champion of All Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

It was evident by the skill shown by some of th[?] competitors—all ladies—at the Sydney Ladies' Club Carnival held on Wednesday night at the Coogee Aquarium Baths, that ladies are making great progress in…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Shop Girl" (revival). Royal: "Tambour Major." Palace: "Monsieur Beaucaire (revival). Criterion: "The Passport."…

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"British Fair Play."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 41

A scene of riotous disorder took place at a meeting at Leamington, at which Mr. Lloyd George was to speak on behalf of the Liberal candidate. When the president of…

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St. Canice's Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 24

A meeting of the parishioners of St. Canice's, Darlinghurst, and others interested in the forthcoming St. Canice's Fair, which will be held in the Cardinal's Hall during…

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Ladies Carnival

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

The relay race to be held at the Sydney Ladies Carnival at the Coogee A[?]rium Baths is receiving good attention by the lady…

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"Fair Lilias" Chapter Xlix

The St George Call · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 7

Lilias, to her surprise, suddenly disengaged herself from her embrace, and said, with energetic earnestness -- "Miranda, if you love me, if you would…

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The Easter Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 14

The secretary of the Waverley Bowling Club (Mr. A. Chandler) requests that players intending to take part in the bowling carnival for the championship of Australasia should forward their entries at once, as the event is…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 17

As advertised in another portion of this issue, Pro[?]asor Skuthorp's "Boys from the Bush" will open at the Haymarket Hippodrome on Saturday, March 24. Amongst the items to be presented will be a [?]…

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Wyong's First Show

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

WYONG, Saturday.—The first agricultural show, held under the auspices of the Wyong Sports Club, was formally opened by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Moore)…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 10

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will begin at Moore Park, on April 11, promises to eclipse its predecessors in volume of exhibits. The society has increased…

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Swimming. Watson's Bay Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 16

The above carnival will take place this afternoon at Watson's Bay. A capital programme has been arranged, and in such a way as to be most interesting to spectators. The principal event is the half-mile…

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Swimming. Watson's Bay Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 14

Watson's Bay Swimming Club's first annual championship carnival takes place in the fine roomy local baths recently constructed, this afternoon, and will begin at 2.35 sharp, consequently it is necessary that…

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Enterprise Club. Ladies' Invitation Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 16

Entries for the above carnival close this evening at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, Sydney, with the hon. sec. N.S.W.A.S.A. The interclubs are as follow:— 45yds Junior Interclub Handicap, 90yds Interclub…

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New Zealand Exhibition. a Favorable Impression

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. W. P. Reeves (High Commissioner for New Zealand) yesterday addressed a meeting of manufacturers and shippers in favor of the promotion…

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S. Luke’s Fair and Con[?]ert

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

Last Saturday a fair was held at S. Luke’s (C. of E.) Church in aid of the sufferers by the Yarrabah disaster. It was very successful,…

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The Great Easter Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 12

Preparations for tho great Easter show in Sydney are being rapidly pushed forward. Advance entries are bing received at the office of the Society, and…

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Liverpool Show. First Day

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 7

THE Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's ninth annual show was opened on the showground, adjacent to the Town Hall, on Wednesday last under…

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East Sydney and Manly Clubs’ Carnival

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 5

The combined East Sydney and Manly clubs held a carnival at Manly last Saturday. There was a large crowd of spectators. The…

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Sydney Thousand Carnival. Monday Night's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 13

The programme for the opening night of the Sydney Thousand Carnival, Monday, includes five heats of the great race, while the remaining five are to be contested on Wednesday…

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It's Good to Show Your Teeth

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 5

It's sometimes very good to show your teeth in a dispute, for people are inclined to mind a prospective or figurative bite. In business or conversation, in singing,…

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