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Shows & fairs, 1907

3,063 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 154

Berry National Show. an Excellent Display. Keen Contests. (From Our Special Reporters.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

The Berry Agricultural Association is to be congratulated on its efforts to justify the action of the Government declaring this year's show the "National." The additional subsidy…

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The Berry Show. Opened by the Governor

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Amid generally pleasing and favorable conditions, the annual show of the Berry Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday. The weather was delightful, and the attendance…

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International Horse Show. a Vanderbilt Exhibit. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Vanderblit, the New York capitalist is sending 26 horses to complete at the International Horse Show, to be held in London in June next. The value,…

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Berry National Show. the Formal Opening District Trophies. Magnificent Jumping

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

BERRY, Thursday.-- The luck is sticking to the Berry Agricultural Society this year in regard to its national show. Usually this function takes place in absolutely sweltering…

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Berry National Show. Second Day. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

The National Show at Berry was officially opened by his Excellency Sair Harry Rawson to-day. The weather was fresh and cool, and the attendance of local people and visitors…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

Her Majesty's. "Parsifal." Royal: "Revenge." Palace: "The Squire." Criterion: "Home, Sweet Home." (1st night)…

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A Big Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 12

"It is rumored," says our London correspondent, "that the Australian States are to be well represented at the exhibition to be held in Loudon in 1908. A site of nearly 100 acres in a…

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Amateur Championship Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 20

Entries are to close to-night with Mr. J. H. Stuart, the assistant hon, secretary of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, for the programme of events to be run on the first day of the amateur championship race meeting at…

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Manly Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 20

Manly Ladies' Swimming Club will hold their first annual gala at Fraser'a Baths, Manly, this afternoon. The 50 yards State Championship and several offer attractions, together with some displays, promise to…

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The Sweated Industries Exhibition

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 9

The following sketch from the “Examiner,” of a sad and unique exhibition, held in London in May last,…

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Flower Show

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

We have been asked to call attention to the advertisement in another column, of the intention to hold a large flower show in the Town Hall. Sydney in the end of next March, in aid…

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Swimming. Mosman's Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 16

The Mosman Manly North Svdney 500 yards teams' championship is one of the best items appearing in the Mosman Club's progrimmc for their carnival at the new baths, Balmoral, to-day. A unique race…

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Charity Flower Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

The Mrs. Allen Taylor's Fund for Home for Consumptive Women at Th[?]mere should be benefited by a large flower show that is to be held in the Town Hall, Sydney, on the 25th…

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Castle Hill Show Motes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

Amongst Parramattans at the Castle Hill show we noticed Dr. W. S. Blown (who drove out a large party), Mr. and Miss Todhunter. Mr. C. E. Byrnes, Mr…

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Berry National Show. Champion Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 10

BERRY, Friday. -- The Berry National Show entered upon its third day this morning, and being favored with a continuance of the magnificent weather conditions now prevailing on the…

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Parramatta Council's Bold Venture. Squirming Under Fair and Reasonable Criticism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 12

At the Parramatta Council meeting this week, the special committee's report, dealing with the proposed erection of a "kitchen," an adjunct to the Town Hall,…

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Berry National Show. Third Day. Interesting Ring Events. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 16

There was a large attendance at the Berry show to-day, the champion day in the horse section. The judges were kept busy all day. Most of the sections were keenly…

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The Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1907 · page 6

The movement for the promotion of an International Exhibition in Sydney should not be allowed to languish for want of active and immediate support…

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Fat Stock on Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1907 · page 2

An immense throng of people, estimated by one of the Agricultural Hall officials at nearly 30,000, visited the Smithfield Club's show last month, and chief interest…

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Country Press Views an Exhibition for N.s. Wales

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1907 · page 4

For a good while past, probably 12 months or more, one of the Sydney weekly papers (the "Sunday Times") has at intervals raised the question of holding an…

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