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Shows & fairs, 1907

3,063 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 154

Albion Park Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 196

The second of the series of South Coast shows was held at Dapto last week. The milk and butter country has been suffering severely for some time from want of moisture…

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The Bong Bong Race Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 238

Several hundreds of people faced the misty rain on Thursday, 17th inst, the first day of the Bong Bong Picnic races, but every one present seemed to nave a good time, in spite…

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New Zealand. Exhibition Insurances. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

It is reported that the Underwriters' Association is determined to practically withdraw the whole of the insurance on the Exhibition buildings and stalls in consequence of the…

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Drummoyne Carnival. Reg. Healy's Great Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 8

The swimming of R. Healy in tie Mile Championship was a pleasant surprise to his supporters, for, earlier in the season, our distance champion did not by any means…

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Wood-chopping. New Zealand's Axemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 8

At the axemen's carnival the Exhibition Handicap was won by Hartnell, of Hawkes Day, Weston, of Victoria, being second, and Egan, of Western Australia, fourth…

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Smithfield Club Fat Stock Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 197

The last mail has brought out the results of the annual show of fat stock held by the Smithfield Club in London. Some of the information will be of interest to Australian…

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The Glossing of Show Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 194

Australian and American sheepmen visiting agricultural shows in Great Britain have often expressed surprise at the get-up of show sheep, and at the societies permitting…

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Sailing. the Interstate Carnival. Queensland's Contingent. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 12

Queensland's sailing representatives numbering 45, who will participate in the interstate cirnival at Sydney, departed by the steamer Buninyong to-day. The sailing boats are:—Violet H., Otholla, and Rose,…

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Melbourne Lady's Letter. January 10. A.N.A. EXHIBITION

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 43

Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Northcote returned to 'Melbourne from Tasmania on January 16, and at 2.30 p.m. the same day Lord Northcote opened the A.N.A…

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An International Exhibition for Sydney. Suggestions by Alderman Taylor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 6

Alderman Allen Taylor writes:— On the business paper of the City Council last evening appeared notices of motion in my name as follow:—…

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N.S.W. Sheep-Breeders' Show

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

We are advised by Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the New South Wales Sheep-Breeders' Association, that Sir Samuel M'Caughey.M.L.C., has intimated that it is not his intention to…

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Randwick and Coogee Carnival. Dickman Beats Springfield. Tarty Racing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 8

Some of the finest racing witnessed for a long time was dished up at the carnival of the Randwick and Coogee Club, held at the Aquarium Baths, on Saturday last…

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A Notable Absentee at the Sheepbreeders' Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 195

Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, has received a letter from the Hon. Sir Samuel M'Caughey, M.L.C., intimating his intention…

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Exhibition for Sydney Ex-lord Mayor's Scheme. Supported by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

The ex-Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) brought forward a proposal at a meeting of the City Council last night to initiate a movement having for its object the holding of an…

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An International Exhibition. Proposal in the City Council. an Affirmative Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

At the ordinary meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Allen Taylor submitted the following motion:— 1. That in the opinion of this council…

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An International Exhibition for Sydney. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 3

Sir.-- On the business paper of the City Council last evening appeared notices of motion in my name, as follow: -- That in the opinion of this council --…

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Sailing. Inter-state Yachting Carnival. Sayonara Successfully Defends the Cup. the La Carabine Cup. Zona Wins the 18ft Championship of the Sydney Sailing Club. Manly Regatta. the La Carabine Cup Muddle

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

Sympathy should be With Mr. Norman Murray, owner of the yacht Heather, in connection with the with that has arisen over the races sailed in Hobson's Bay,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4
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The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the society's rooms, Castlereagh-street. In the absence of the president (Sir John See), through illness,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Revenue Very Buoyant. Prospects of the Coming Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at Royal-chambers, Castlereagh-street, Alderman S. E. Lees presiding (in the…

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