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Shows & fairs, 1907

3,063 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 154

Advance, Australia Fair. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 11

Sir,—The announcement that a concert is being organised on behalf of the author of "Advance, Australia Fair," Mr. P. D. M'Cormick, will, I am sure, please those who…

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Fire at the A.N.A. Exhibition. Damaged. Queensland Exhibit

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A fire occurred in the Queensland court of the A.N.A. Exhibition at noon to-day. It is supposed to have been caused by an unknown smoker throwing a…

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Wreck of the Annasona on Middleton Reef the Captain to Show Cause

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

The court then proceeded to investigate the wreck of the barque 'Annasona, which was lost on Middle on Reef on January 18 last…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

Her Majesty's: "Sunday" (revival). Royal: "Breaking of the Drought." Palace: Kelly Gang Pictures. Criterion: "Home Sweet Home."…

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Sport and Pastime To-morrow's Fixtures Prince Alfred Yacht Club Championship Eastern Suburbs Championship Swimming Carnival Ladies' Sculling Championship

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

Following are the sporting fixtures for tomorrow (Saturday):-- THE TURF Canterbury Park Race Club; at Canterbury…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Appointment of President

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 11

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society held yesterday, Mr. James Angus, acting-president, in the chair, the appointment of the president was…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Election of President. Sir Francis Suttor Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 9

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society held yesterday, Mr. James Angus, acting president, in the chair, the appointment of the president…

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Monday's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 14

One of the features at Monday night's sports will be the appearance on the track of the first Australian lady motor-cyclist. The machine which the motorist will ride round the track is a Sydney production…

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Exhibition of Women's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 12

The preliminary work in connection with the first Australian exhibition of women's work has now almost been completed, over 2000 prospectuses having been distributed through the…

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Show Entries

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 1

The following are the dates on which entries close for the following sections for the forthcoming Easter Show:--Horses, February 27: cattle, sheep, and pigs, February…

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Poetry. Fair Looks Are Oft Deceiving

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

Fair looks are oft deceiving, Bright hope still ends in rue; My soul was all believing When I began to woo…

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The Royal Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society the secretary reported that the extensive improvements on the ground would be finished in good time,…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

We have been asked by quite a number of local horticulturists whether it is the intention of the Parramatta School of Arts committee to run an autumn…

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Fire at Melbourne Exhibition. a Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Friday.--The Exhibition Building had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire this morning. The A.N.A. Exhibition is being held there, and the outbreak…

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The District Show. THURSDAY & Friday Next

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The fifteenth annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society will be held on the society's grounds, Penrith, on Thursday and Friday…

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Fire at the A.N.A. Exhibition. Queensland Exhibit Damaged

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A fire occurred in the Queensland court of the A.N.A. Exhibition at noon to-day. It is supposed to have been caused by an unknown smoker throwing a…

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A Melbourne Fire Narrow Escape of the Exhibition Building Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

A fire broke out in the Queensland Court at the Exhibition Building to-day. It is believed that a spark from a smoker's pipe fell on the cotton wool and kapok…

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The Luddenham Show a Good Attendance Splendid Exhibits

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

The seventeenth annual show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was held on the society's grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Up…

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Show Ground Trotting. Bathurst and the Attorney-general

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 11

BATHURST, Friday.--At yesterday's nicotine of the A. H. and P. Association the secretary, Mr. W. G. Thompson, read a letter from the Chief Secretary's office dated February 11, 1907,…

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The Fair Unknown of Aylesbury. and the Curate Whom She Persecutes. Unrequited Love and its Rejected Offerings

The World's News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 19

Time was when maidens of the noblest station. Forsaking even military men. Would gaze upon me, rapt in adoration. Ah me, I was a fair young curate then!…

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