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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 157

Gosford Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

GOSFORD.—The twentieth annual show was opened by Mr. J. Coow, M.P., yesterdayThe exhibits were excellent, but few, owing to the droughy conditions. The attendance was…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

KIAMA, Saturday.—Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A., opened the show here to-day. Despite the dry weather, the entries were considerably over 2000, cattle pedominating. Fruit and…

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Franco-british Exhibition. a Londoner in Sydney. Australian Wine Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Albert M. Marks, director of J. Lyons and Co., the London caterers, is now on a visit to Sydney, having come to Australia se[?]king rest and health. Seen at the…

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A Visiting Premier Mr. Bent in Sydney Conference with Mr. Wade "Fair and Just Between Man and Man"

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 15

The State Premier of Victoria (Mr. Thomas Beet), looking hale and hearty, and as ready as ever to crack a joke, was interviewed at the Hotel Australia yesterday by a "Star"…

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Cycling. Union's Night Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 10

In spite of i's hiring to be postponed just alter the heats of the Half-mile Handicap bad been disposed of last Wednesday evening, the Cyclists' Union's second night carnival and…

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Manly Surf Carnival a Popular Event

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 1

"Easily the biggest, brightest, and best carnival ever held here," succinctly sums up the opinions on the matter of the many thousands of visitors from Sydney and…

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Late Melbourne News. A.N.A. Exhibition. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 11

The Australian Natives' Exhibition was opened to-day with the usual ceremony and speeches by public persons. The Governor-General, Lord Northcote,…

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Moods and Modes of Fashion For the Fair Ones My Lady's Mirror

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 7

Costumes of white pique trimmed with taffetas of some bright colour are much in favour. It takes a very clever amateur to give the…

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Inter-state Carnival Championship Race. for the 18-Footer Blue Ribbon and the Challenge Cup. Won by Australian

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1908 · page 10

Considerable interest was displayed in connection with the great 18-footer race for the Interstate Class Championship and the Challenge Cup, presented by the Perth (W.A.) Flying…

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An Australian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 6

In opening the annual exhibition of the Australian Natives' Association in Melbourne on Saturday, Lord Northcote expressed a hope that the exhibition would be one of the most…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A record crowd went to Manly on Saturday to watch the surf carnival. The carnival was opened by a procession from the harbor to the Ocean Beach. Pirates, blacks, clown, and other…

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The Franco-british Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—France is devoting £31,832 for exhibits, etc., at the Franco British Exhibition…

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The Postponed Night Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 10

The night Continental which had to be postponed, will be brought off on Wednesday evening next, at the Sports Ground, Moore Park. The added events are a novelty race and a second-class scratch race. This…

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The Grand Exhibition of Japan

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 6

The Acting-Japanese Consul, Mr. J. Takeda, forwards a copy of the regulations that have been adopted in connection with the Grand Exhibition of Japan. The exhibition…

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Cycling Cyclists' Union's Night Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The postponed Continental of the Cyclists Union will be run off to-morrow evening (Wednesday), at the Sports Ground, as notified by advertisement in another column. The…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Some Interesting Statistics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The annual A.N.A. Australian Manufactures and Products Exhibition, which was opened in the Exhibition-building yesterday, is an exceedingly attractive show…

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Strike of Venuses. Trouble at Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 7

"Can such wrath in divine bosoms dwell?" runs the Virgilian line, and the members of the committee of management of the Manly surf carnival, had they their Aeneid handy,…

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The Surf Carnival Scene at Manly. 30,000 Spectators

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 5

It was unofficially estimated that considerably over 30,000 persons witnessed the first annual surf carnival at Manly on Saturday. Early in the day Circular Quay presented a busy scene,…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Opened by the Governor-general. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 8

Under the most promising conditions, and in, the presence of a large gathering the fourth exhibition of Australian products and manufactures, organised by the Australian…

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The Franco-british Exhibition French Government's Vote London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 1

The French Government is devoting a sum of £31,832 towards the Franco-British Exhibition, to be held in London this year…

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