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Shows & fairs, 1907

3,063 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 154

Sporting Rush's Sculling Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 6

In connection with Rush's sculling carnival, which begins on the Parramatta River to-day, the Kurraba, as advertised in another column, is to be the umpire's boat…

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Royal Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 43
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

women who work will he interested to learn that the council of the Royal Agricultural Society is making much better arrangements for the Women's Industries Section at the coming…

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The Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 388

The twenty-fifth annual show of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society was held last week. It extended over three days. At the outset the society was unfortunate in the…

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Weiss Scores As an Exhibition Performer

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 7

The performance of Fred Weiss in the Flying Handicap, played at the benefit to Sergeant-major Fitzgerald, at the Grand Hall, Leicester Square, created him prince…

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Swimming. St. Leonards Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 12

The third annual carnival of the St. Leonartis Superior Publie School was held last night at the Lavender Bay buths, in the presence of a gathering numbering about 800. Several interesting events were contested,…

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The Wollongong Show—poultry Section

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 392

Wollongong always attracts a number of Sydney fanciers. A fair number of birds were sent down this year to the show, which not only added to the attractiveness of the…

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Ada Colley. Interviev by a London Paper. The Fair Parramatta Girl Kidnapped, etc., etc

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

The "British-Australasian" (London) publishes the following interview with Ada Colley, the Parramatta singer, on December 13:-…

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Cited to Show Cause a Witness That Refused to Answer Questions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 6

Sitting in Equity yesterday, Mr. Justice Street dealt with an application calling upon Edwin Fittock to show cause why he should not be proceeded against for contempt of…

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Poultry for Export. "The Daily Telegraph" Competition. Show at the Export Depot. Improvement in Quality. Magnificent Display of Ducks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 10

"The chickens are choice--but the ducklings! I could take them to London and challenge the world—better cannot be produced anywhere." This was the comment yesterday of Mr. A…

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Lithgow Fair

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 19

A grand novelty fair in aid of the Convent School, Lithgow, was opened on the 29th ult. in the local schoolroom. The Mayor (Major Bracey), in opening the fair, said…

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Skating Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

A tremendous crowd gathered round the open air skating rink at Wonderland City last night, to witness the fancy dress carnival. The rink was festooned with colored electric bulbs,…

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Sculling. the Rush Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

Some splendid racing was witnessed' on the Par rain at ta River on Wednesday afternoon in the heats of the two sculling handicaps promoted by the one time champion, Mr. Michael…

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Rowing. Rush's Carnival. Some Good Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

Considerable interest was taken in the handicap[?] promoted by Mr. Michael Rush on the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon. There were five races altogether, three heats of the All Comers' Handicap, and…

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Four More Solicitors to Show Cause the Ludlow-prior Suit

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 1

In the Full Court this morning Mr. Hanbury Davies (instructed by Mr. T. Michell) appeared for the Incorporated Law Institute, and moved in the matter of Ernest Robert…

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Solicitors to Show Cause Two Others Mentioned.( Continued form Page 6.)

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 3

In the Full Court this afternoon, Mr. Hanbury Davies, on behalf of the Law Institute, mentioned the matter of a selector at Bellingen…

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Two Solicitors Cited. Before the Full Court To-day. to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

When the Full Court assembled this morning Mr. Han bury Da vies appeared for the Law Institute in a matter respecting the conduct of two solicitors. He asked for a rule in the…

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Table-poultry Show. at the Export Depot. an Instructive Display. Valuable Object Lessons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

The whole of the fowls and ducklings sent in for "The Daily Telegraph" second annual Table Poultry Competition, from which 650 bond have been selected for shipment to…

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William Patrick Crick Before the Full Court to Show Cause Why He Should Not Be Struck Off Mr. Reid Takes a Preliminary Point

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

The adjourned matter in which William Patrick Crick was called upon to show pause why he should not be struck off the roll of solicitors was again before the Full…

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Gundagai Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 14

The Gundagai show ought to be a big attraction this year. The prize money totals £500. The hunters' special is worth £25, and the maiden…

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