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Shows & fairs, 1906

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The Summer Wheel Race Carnival. Training Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 14

Over 60 riders entered an appearance on the track yesterday morning, Henri Mayor Again being the first to appear. He put in a few mile' of steady unpaced work, waiting for Doherty's motor, and when the pacer…

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Agricultural Shows on the South Coast. the Dapto Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

Next week will mark the opening of the show season on the south coast On Tuesday and Wednesday next the Dapto A.and H.Association will commence, with its 49th…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Public School Exhibit Executives at Luncheon

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

The executive committee of the A.N.A. Exhibition entertained the executive committee of the Public Schools at luncheon yesterday in the music hall of the exhibition…

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Our Catholic Schools. Prize Day Reports. Mount Erin, Wagga. Prize Distribution. Exhibition of Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 36

The annual exhibition of work and distribution of prizes took place in St. Eugene's Hall, Mount Erin, Presentation Convent, Wagga, on Tuesday afternoon, December 19…

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Australian Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xiii.--pearson's Sand Soap

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

Much admiration has been bestowed upon the exceptionally fine exhibit of Pearson's Sand Soap at the A.N.A. Exhibition. This exhibit is one of the most artistically…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 6, 1906. Patriotism and the A.N.A. EXHIBITION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 10

Some letters we have published under the above heading during the week suggest one or two matters for reflection. It appears that the exhibition of Australian…

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Buckjumping Show

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 8

The exhibition of buck-jumping given by the horses of Mr. Martini at the Christ Church school grounds, Pitt-street, was witnessed by a big crowd last night. Fun of the…

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CYCLING. Summer Wheel Race Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 7

The Summer Wheel Race Carnival will open on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night, when Henrt Mayer and Walter Rutt, the famous Continental cracks, will…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Yesterday's Ring Events

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 1

The ring events were the feature of yesterday's programme at the A.N.A. Exhibition. The attendance however was not large, a circumstance for which the inter-State…

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Cycling. the Carnival Opens on Wednesday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 6

The Summer Wheel Race Carnival, under the auspices of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen, opens on the Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday night. The meeting will extend over five nights…

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The Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 4

The executive committee of the A.N.A. has, it is to be imagined, acted wisely in extending the time during which the Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Grounds is to be kept…

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Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

Martini's Buckjumping Exhibition remains a popular place of amusement. "Dobs, ' the most untamed steed In the collection, has carnod a substantial reputation for obstinacy, and there…

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Manly Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 4

Beautiful weather favoured the club's first carnival on Saturday, and the result was [?] pronounced success. The Manly Band discoursed music on the steamer Brightside,…

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A.n.a. Sports and Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 3

In addition to the constantly varying wealth of attractions presented to spectators by the controllers of the Australian Natives' Association sports and exhibition, the…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Saturday's Military Competitions

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

The ring events were the feature of Saturday's programme at the A.N.A. Exhibition. The attendance however was not large, a circumstance for which the Inter- State…

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Australian Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xiv.--- Messrs. Vance and Ross

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 5

It is widely recognised that the glass bottle industry is one that deserves to be fostered and encouraged in Australia. That this industry has made great strides of late years…

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Swimming. Rockdale and District Swimming Club. Championship Carnival. R. R. Craig the 440 Yards Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 4

The championship carnival of the Rockdale and District Swimming Club took place at the Brighton Baths, Brighton le-sands, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large intendance, including the…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Girl from Kay's" Running Strongly. "Sinbad the Sailor" Boom. Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company continue to nightly pack Her Majesty's with Owen Hall's bright and exhilarating musical comedy, "The Girl from…

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Barraba V. A. and H. Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. F. Cheesbrough, a prominent townsman of Barraba and who has lived 40 years in the district, has been appointed secretary of the Barraba P…

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Carnival Dates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

A special arrangement of the events of the carnival has resulted in a complete meeting being offered each evening. The carnival will be continued on next Saturday[?] also on the…

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