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Shows & fairs, 1907

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. an Interesting Prize Schedule

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 10

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has strengthened the horse section in the schedule, which is now ready, for the Easter Show. The schedule contains several attractive additions to…

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At the New Zealand Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 5

A favorite pastime resort of visitors. The Avon, showing bridge connecting Christchurch Gardens with the Park…

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Wool on Show Sheep

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 2

A few years back the R.A S.E. passed [?]a resolution that the excessive coloring of [?] sheep was objectionable. The council [?] of the Lincoln Society objected to the…

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Woman's World Two Pages for Wives and Daughters "The smooth current of domestic Joy."--JOHNSON. Moods and Modes of Fashion For the Fair Ones My Lady's Mirror

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 7

Red russet brown is to be the colour of the winter both in London and in Paris. Shades of deep claret colour are also used. Simple tailor-made gowns fashioned of…

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From Christchurch Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- The team of 20 non-commissioned officers and men who went to New Zealand, to compete in the various contests the Christchurch Exhibition, returned…

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Manly Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 10

The annual carnival of the Manly Club was held on Saturday at the Manly Municipal Baths, and there was a large attendance. The events were well contested, and the arrangements were carried out in an efficient…

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Randwick and Coogee Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Entries close next Saturday for Randwick and Congee Club's carnival, which will be held at Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday, January 19. Springfield will be competing in…

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Stage, Song and Show Success of "Parsifal" Good Business at the Royal Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

At Saturday night's performance of Parsifal, or the Redemption of Kundry," every seat in the big theatre was occupied. The part of Kundry is what the professionals…

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Royal Easter Show, 19O7

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has strengthened and increased the prize list for the 1907 Easter Show. The prize money totals nearly £3,500…

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The Dapto Jubilee Show. the First Show. Some Interesting Reminiscences. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

Standing back from the roadside at Brownsville, near Dapto, is the old flourmill, the scene of the first show of the Dapto Agricultural Society. It is now crumbling to…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Price of Milk. the Supplier's Interests. Does He Get a Fair Deal?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

The recent threatened "strike" of the dairymen who supply most of the metropolitan milk has reopened a very interesting question. The farmers, after a bad season, owing to the…

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Jubilee of Dapto Show—Some Past History of the Show. Dapto Agricultural Society. Celebrates Its Jubilee This Week. Fifty Years of History. A Unique Record

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 23

Although there are several older agricultural and horticultural associations, in the State than that at Dapto, I am not aware that any of them is in a position to hold its jubilee…

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Wangarutta Athletic Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 8

Mr. S. Osboldstone, the secretary of the Wongaratta (Vic.) Athletic Carnival on January 29 and 30, again advertises particulars of the ped. events, the chief of which…

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Waverley Water Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 6

The Waverley Swimming Club will hold their tenth annual Water Carnival at Mr. J. Hellings's popular Bondi Baths, next Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of an…

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Sydney Agricultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

Schedules for the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show, which opens on March 20 next, are now available. The horse section has evidently been very…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 69

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has strengthened the horse section in the schedule, which is now ready, for the Easter Show, 1907. The schedule contains…

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Matching Show Animals

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 66

One of the great difficulties judges have in making their awards lies in "pens of two or more." Where a society docs not stipulate that a factor of the award must be…

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Wood-chopping. New Zealand Axemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). December 26. The axemen's carnival at New Plymouth was won by D. Pretty, of Hamilton, in 3min 34 3-5sec, beating by 24sec…

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Sydney Carnival. Furlong Championship. "Son" Baker Wins

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 5

The 22nd annual carnival of the old Enterprise Club, but the first under its present name, was held at Lavender Bay Baths on Thursday evening last…

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