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Shows & fairs, 1907

3,063 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 154

The Royal Show. a Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

"Fairplay" writes:—Re the measurement of ponies at the Royal Agricultural Show: In the schedule of prizes for 1907 (page 65), there appears the following:—"Horses entered in…

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Bega Show Race Meeting. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 8

The nominations for the forthcoming show race meeting, which takes place on Friday, March 9, the day after the Bega Show, closed on Saturday night, and the weights were issued this morning as…

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Cycling Carnival. Horder Defeats Mutton. and Wins the Wheel Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 8

The New South Wales Cyclists' Association decided the fourth of a series of Monday night carnivals last evening, at the Sydney Sports Ground. The weather, though threatening, turned out favourable…

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Trotting on Show Grounds. Attorney-general's Views in the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

The agricultural societies and the public generally throughout the Western District arc Indignant (according to our Bathurst correspondent) at what they call the "Attorney-General's…

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Two-minute Chats with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest Should Doctors Show Cause?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 1

"Yes, I certainly think they should," said a gentleman well known in political and social circles to a "Star" reporter this morning, referring to the question of whether medical…

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Anglo-french Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

With regard to the Federal representation at the forthcoming Anglo-French exhibition, the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, to-day said he understood that proposals in regard to the…

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Women's Work Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

At a meeting to-day of ladies of the Victorian committee of the forthcoming exhibition of women's work to be held at Govornment House, Lady Northcote read a message…

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Eastern Suburbs Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 5

The attraction last Saturday was the Carnival of tho Eastern Suburbs Club, a goodly crowd assembling at the Bondi Baths to view the racing…

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Newcastle Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

The following handicaps have been declared for the Newcastle Bicycle Club's afternoon carnival on Saturday next:- Half-mile.—T. J. Mills. ser; E. Bestel, 5yds; A. H…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 14

Intending exhibitors at the Easter Show are reminded that entries close for the different sections on the following dates:—Horses, February 27; cattle, sheep, and pigs, February 28;…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

The closing of entries for the Easter Show of the Royal Agricutural Society is a matter intending exhibitors will need to pay prompt attention to. Prize…

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Sly Stewards. a Dog Show Dodge

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 7

In a town which shall be nameless(says N.Z. Observer"), but which was not Christchurch, they had a dog show a week or two ago. One of the stewards, himself…

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The Royal Show. Live Stock Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 7

The principal entries for the Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society are closing this week. The secretary says that the entries have been pouring in during…

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Royal Easter Show Extension of Entry Dates

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 5

In view of the number of late entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show coming to hand it has been decided to extend the entry dates for live stock (horses, cattle,…

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The Rural Voice. Public Schools Exhibits at Sydney Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 11

To the Editor.--I should like to draw attention to the allocation of points for exhibits. The school garden, to comply with the prescribed arrangement, would cease to serve its…

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Cycling. N.s.w. Association Carnival. Horder Wins Three Events. Good Night's Sport

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Cycling Carnival on Monday night. Had he seen the array of beauty protect the eyes of Magnificent Mac would have glistened—I…

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Exhibition of Women's Work. All Parts of the World to Co-operate. Lady Jersey's Assistance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Ample evidence of the general Interest that has been aroused in connection with the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was given at Federal…

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Launceston Exhibition. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 7

An exhibition of Australian manufactures and products, organised by the A.N.A., was opened to-day by Sir Gerald Strickland. There was a representative attendance, and the…

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Alstonville Show

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday.—At the opening of the eighteenth annual show of the Alstonville A. and P. Society the weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Despite heavy…

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Australian Manufactures. Exhibition at Launceston

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--The exhibition of Australian manufactures and products, organised by the A.N.A. on the lines of the recent exhibition in Melbourne, was opened at the…

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