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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 157

Swimming. To-night Redfern Carnival. Sydney-north Sydney Carnival, Keran Two Hundred Record Lowered by C. HEALY

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

The first serious attempt to haul down one of the figures put up by tho lata B. B. Keran was when Cecil Healy was scut alter the…

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British Dairy Stock. at the Farmers' Association Dairy Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 268

Nothing could probably be of more interest to an Australian enthusiast in dairy stock than a visit to the great exhibition held at the Agricultural Hall. Islington. Here it is…

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Capital Pictures. Band in the Botanic Gardens. Races, Surf Carnival, and Sailing

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Our popular weekly pictoral, the "Town and Country Journal," makes its appearance this week with a most excellent, interesting, and attractive series of pictures, that should,…

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The Manly Carnival. Views of a Veiled Venus's Advent. Can'n Cook Dodges the Multitude. Go As You Please, and Please As You Go. Another Sorry Surf Spectacle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The sun cast its warm but benignant rays upon fully 40,000 people assembled at Manly on Saturday last to witness the grand surf-bathing carnival, which…

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Art Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 6

Messrs. J. Muir Auld and Will Ashton are exhibiting an interesting collection of sketches in oils and watercolors of their impressions of Sydney and its surroundings. Mr. Ashton, an…

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Grand Commonwealth Sheep Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 24

In a special way the New South Wales Sheepbreaders Association has done much to uphold the prestige of Australia by its annual sheep show. At the Agricultural Ground…

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Cycling Ans Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Splendid Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union Night Carnival was concluded last evening at the Sydney Sports Ground. The weather was fine though slight rain fell just after the racing had concluded. There was a good attendance,…

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Libelling a Bank. Damages Against "Vanity Fair." London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

"Vanity Fair" has been ordered to pay by the High Court of Justice, Parr's Bank, Limited, £5000 damages for libellous comments in championing the author of…

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Women's Work Exhibition. N.S.W. Prize Winners. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

The awards for the literature classes in connection with the Women's Work Exhibition have only just been made available. New South Wales winners are:—Short history of…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4
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The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at the rooms, on Wednesday, Sir Francis Suttor (president) presiding. The secretary…

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Kiama Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The Kiama Agricultural Association held its annual show on Saturday and Monday last. The entries totalled 2000, which is some 300 less than the…

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Warren Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The next Warren Show has been fixed for June 10 and 11, 1908. For this information we are indebted to the secretary, Mr. A. C. Thompson…

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Lithgow Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. R. L. Moore, secretary of the Lithgow A. H. and P. Association informs us that the annual show will be held on February 26 and 27…

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Maitland Annual Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

Maitland show will be held this year on March 24th, 25th and 26th. The prize money amounts to £1,000, entries closing on March 10th. The…

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An Aquatic Carnival. West Maitland, Mon[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

An aquatic carnival, promoted by the west Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade, was carried out on the outer river, opposite Walsh Park, to-day. The attendance was favourable, although the weather was…

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Stage, Song, and Show Last Night of "The Girls of Cottenberg Fine Run of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Dairymaids," (First night.) Royal: "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Criterion: "Charley's Aunt."…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 15

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society was hold at the rooms on Wednesday, Sir Francis Suttor (president) presiding. The…

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Manly Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

The second annual carnival of the Manly Ladies' Club will be held this afternoon at the gentlemen's baths, Manly. The 50yds State championship will be decided, for which the following ladies have entered:…

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Swimming. Redfern Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

The Redfern Club's annual carnival was held on Wednesday night at the Coogee Aquarium Baths. There was a large attendance. The officials were:—Starter, Mr. G. S. Marks; timekeeper, Mr. T. C. Roberts;…

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