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Shows & fairs, 1906

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New Zealand Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The Premier has directed that communication be opened with a number of the loading manufacturers of New South Wales, with a view to finding out who thor they propose to…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, the full programme at the Agricultural Ground in connection with the A.N.A. Exhibition was carried out yesterday. The…

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Summer Wheel Race Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

The Summer Wheel Race carnival Mill open to-morrow night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when perhaps the best programme of the season will be placed before patrons of the sport, Racing is to open at the usual…

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The "Made in Australia" Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

So admirably instructive and convincing is the fine collection of Australian manufactures now on view at the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society, that the…

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Commercial Day at the Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

To-morrow will be "Commercial Day" at the Australian Manufactures' Exhibition, the executive committee having invited a large number of the commercial men of the city, including…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

"Intending Exhibitor" writes:—I noticed an advertisement in the "Herald," dated January 5, that the annual general meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society is to take place on…

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The London Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

The importance of the late show at Olympia may be caused by the fact that during one week 150,000 visitors passed the turnstiles. On the 2s 6d day 18,240 people attended. The number of visitors exceeded…

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Cycling Carnival. To-morrow Night's Racing

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

The programme for the opening nights of the Summer Wheel Race Carnival, which is due on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow evening, is without a doubt one of the best…

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Mede in Australia. Manufacturers Exhibition. Valuable Object Lessons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

It would almost seem that he who by his industry and enterprise seeks to develop the resources of the land in which he lives is, like the prophet of old, not too well appreciated by…

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Patriotism and the A.n.a. Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 10

Sir,—In answer to Mr. W. A. Gosche's letter in your issue of the 4th inst., and complaining of the lack of public support to above, I fall to see how far he can make his…

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Australian Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xv.--annandale Canister Factory

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

One of the neatest and most admired of the innumerable exhibits at the A.N.A. Exhibition is that of the Annandale Canister Factory, Nelson-street, Annandale, the property…

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Hatte's Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

We have received from Messrs. C. G. Hatte, Limited, drapers, of 'King-street, Newtown, a catalogue of their 30th summer fair. It contains the prices of millinery,…

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Bucklumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

Large audiences are attracted nightly to the marquee in Pitt-street, where Martini's Buckjumping Exhibition is held, opposite the new railway station. The collection, of animals…

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Drummoyne Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Entries close to-night for the Drummoyne Club's second annual carnival, which takes place next Wednesday evening, 17lh instanl, at the local baths…

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Rockdale Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

"Just like being outside" was the comment of those who had to race in the rollers at Roekdale Carnival last Saturday. Old Neptune's white crested horses were…

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Manly' Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Under favorable climatic conditions, and in the presence of a packed house, numbering about 1500, the Manly Swimming Club brought off their first annual carnival. For…

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Redfern Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Entries close on Saturday night for Redfern carnival, to take place at Coogec Aquarium on Monday, 22nd inst. The programme is mainly composed of club…

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Proposed International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

The Opposition leader, Mr. Prendergast, thinks It would be better to hold an extensive Australasian exhibition rather than an international exhibition, as proposed. He says he would…

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