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Shows & fairs, 1906

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"Fair Lilias" Chapter Xlv

The St George Call · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 7

It was a mile to Castletown, and how far thence to Douglas he did not know. Nor was he acquainted with the best mode of proceeding from Douglas to…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 9
Also in The Australian Star

Some hundreds of teachers availed themsalves of the invitation to visit the A.N.A. Exhibition yesterday. Amongst them were Messrs J. W. Turner, Flashman, Willis, Henry,…

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A Fair of Ballet Shoes

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

“Really, I’m the dullest of men,” said Edgar Brooke, with the smile of long suffering, to a Youthful Interviewer, who was trying to pick up a…

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Cycling Carnival. To-night's Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 12

The second programme of the Summer Wheel Race Cycling Carnival will be presented to-night on the Sydney Cricket Ground, under the auspices of the League of N.S.W…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 14

As advertised, the above swimming carnival will take place this afternoon at Coogee Aquarium Baths. The principal event is the three-quarter-mile championship of N.S.W., for which the following…

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Summer Wheel Race Carnival. Continued To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 14

The Summer Wheel Race carnival is to be continued to-night, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the second night's racing will be decided. To-night's programme is quite as interesting as last…

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Made in Australia. the Manufacturers' Exhibition. Visit by Educationists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 10

The attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition, which is being held at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds at Moore Park, is growing daily. Yesterday a visit was paid the exhibition…

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The A. N. A. Exhibition. Lack of Public Support. Catholic Schools' Display

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 30

It is to be regretted that the exhibition of Australian manufactures, Promoted by the Australian Natives' Association, and now being held in the Agricultural Show Grounds…

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Buck-jumping Show

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 8

The popularity of Martint 's Buck jumping Exhibition, at Christ Church Grounds, is still great, and large attendances are the order of the day. This entertainment has…

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Kieran Memorial Fund. Sobraon Swimming Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 8

The Sobraon boys swimming club will hold a big and novel swimming carnival on Wednesday night, the 24th inst, at Drummoyne Baths, proceeds to bo devoted to the above fund. A…

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CYCLING. To=Morrow Night's Carnival. the League Cup

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 7

The promoters of the Summer Wheel Race cycling carnival now current on the Sydney Cricket Ground, were unfortunate in having to postpone the programme of racing…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Visit of Prince Ferdinand of Savoy

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 1

The splendid exhibition of Australian produce and Industry at the Agricultural Grounds was well patronised yesterday afternoon…

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Cycling. the Carnival. Last Night's Programme to Be Run To-morrow Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain last evening the promoters of the Summer Wheel Race Carnival had to postpone the programme proposed for last night, including the heats, semi-finals, and final…

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A Successful Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 4

Everybody will be extremely pleased to learn that, contrary to general expectation, the promoters of the A.N.A. Exhibition feel quite assured of the success of the undertaking from…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 8

On Saturday there was a very fair attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition and sports at the Agricultural Ground. Prince Ferdinande of Savoy, and Commander Maronco di…

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Cycling and Motoring. Carnival Postponed. to Take Place To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 4

The Cycling Carnival which was announced for Saturday night last was postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather. The programme will consequently be carried through this evening, while the…

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Cycling. Summer Wheel Race Carnival Saturday's Programme Postponed Until to Night

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 6

The inclement weather prevailing on Saturday evening caused a postponement of the cycling programme set down for derision, and Saturday's events will now be run off to-night, and the events originally intended for…

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Made in Australia. the Manufacturers' Exhibition. Visit of the Fringe of Savoy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 7

The A.N.A. Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, scoured Tor Itself one of the largest attendances of the season on Saturday afternoon. The attractions were greater…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club's Carnival. Three-quarter Mile Championship of N.s.w. R. Healy Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 4

Notwithstanding the counter attractions and threatening weather on Saturday afternoon, the Randwick and Coogee Club's tenth annual carnival, held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths, met with satisfactory…

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