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Shows & fairs, 1906

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 146

Stage, Song and Show. Great Success of "The Girl From Kay's." Splendid Houses at the Royal. Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

"The Girl From Kay's" must be possessed of considerable magnetism, inasmuch as that dainty and vivacious personage, together with the customers at Kay's "Piggy"…

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Christchurch Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 5

A wireless telegraph station is to be established at the Christchurch Exhibition at the Marconi Company's expense. The Canadian Government has cabled the exhibition…

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Not a Fair Exchange

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

A half-caste named Ned Davis was, at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with stealing a hat. The evidence showed that Davis saw a man sleeping on a vacant piece of ground…

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A.n.a. Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 5

The A.N.A. Exhibition was well patronised yesterday. The feature of the day was the final of the music competition for boys of 16 and under, the test piece being "Stars,"…

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Made in Australia. Manufacturers' Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 6

The exhibition of Australian manufactures and products, promoted by the A.N.A., and held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, entered upon Its fourth week…

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Cycling and Motoring. Newcastle Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 6

A cycling carnival under the auspices of the League of N.S.W. wheelmen will be held on the Rugby Ground, Newcastle, on Anniversary night. The programme includes one mile handicap, [?] mile handicap,…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. the Music Competition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The A.N.A. Exhibition was very well patronised yesterday. The feature of the day was the final of the music competition for boys of 16 and under; and the boys acquitted…

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Fire at the Show Ground

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

By some inexplicable means, a fire broke out this morning on the roof of the members' club in the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park. Paddington, Redfern, and…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Visited by Federal Members

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

The exhibition in connection with the Australian Natives' Association is now in its fourth week, and a hope is expresed by the executive that during the remaining days of the show the…

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Harvest Festival. at the Royal Exchange. a Successful Exhibition. Progress of Wheat Cultivation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 7

The harvest festival which was opened yesterday at the Royal Exchange is, in e[?]ect, an Epic of the Wheat. It is an expression of the fact that the wheat harvest of the State…

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Local Industries. As Seen at the A.n.a. Exhibition. Xx.-- Watson and Crane, Brass, Founders

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 5

Messrs. Watson and Crane, brass-founders and electro-platers, 375 Pitt-street, Sydney, have a magnificent exhibit of their work at the A.N.A. Exhibition, Visitors to the…

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Cycling Carnival. Rutt Wins the League Cup. the Perth Handicap Secured by Ringwood. Samuelson's Success in the Five Miles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 6

The second of the series of night race meetings in connection with the January carnival took place yesterday evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground, at 8 p.m. The programme of…

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Harvest Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 11

The interior of the Royal Exchange, Sydney, presented a gala appearance on Monday, the occasion being the opening of the fifth of a series of exhibitions showing the progress made…

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Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 12

Martini's Buckjumping Exhibition is attracting crowded audiences, who are greatly interested in the exploits of Bobs and the other animals in the arena…

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Proposed International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In response to an invitation from the Premier to give an expression of opinion upon a proposal to hold an international exhibition in Melbourne, the council of the Chamber of…

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A.N.A. Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 10

The closing of the A.N.A. Exhibition has been fixed for the 27th instant. Up to the present the support given to the enterprise has not been as gratifying as the executive expected,…

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Randwick and Coogee Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 52

The tenth annual swimming carnival of the Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club took place at the Coogee Baths on Saturday afternoon. There was a big attendance, and the…

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Harvest Festival. a Popular Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 7

The directors of the Royal Exchange have every reason to be satisfied with the success of the Harvest Festival. Yesterday the spaclous room was crowded throughout the day…

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The Dapto Show

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 3

The first show of 1906 has proved a gratifying success, and if those which are to follow come up to as good a standard in live stock, exhibits, the State will have good reason to…

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