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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 157

Money From Sooth Africa. a Solicitor Cited. to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

In the Full Court this morning Mr. Hanbury Da vies, instructed by Mr. T. Michel, applied, on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, for a rule calling upon a country…

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A Country Solicitor [?]O Show Cause Money From South Africa

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. Hanbury Davies (instructed by Mr. T. Michell), who appeared for the incorporated Law institute, asked the Full Court this morning to grant a rule nisi calling upon a…

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Geurie Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The first carnival inaugurated by the Geurie branch F.S.A. was held on 12th inst. The weather was very unpropitious from the pleasure…

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To-night's Cycling Carnival

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

The championship cycling carnival of. the N.S.W. Cyclists Union which. had to be post-poned, oh Wednesday and Thursday owing to rain, will be run to-night at the Sports Ground…

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Swimming. Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 10

The carnival in connection with the St. Leonards Superior Public School was held at the Lavender Bay Baths on Wednesday night, with the following results:…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society is fortunate this year in Easter being very late. The Show begins on the 14th April sumo two mouths from the…

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Peak Hill Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 13

The secretary (Mr. R. L. Baker) advises as that the annual show of the Peak Hill P.A. and H. Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Winter Show at Hatte's

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 11

Whilst my friends are still buying summer chiffons and muslins, the big drapery firms are filling their shelves and piling up their store-rooms with…

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Produce for Franco-british Exhibition. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

Mr. E. F. Butler, representing the Department of Agriculture, has obtained fine samples of lucerne hay, millet, and other produce in the district for the Franco-British…

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S. Rowley and Co.'s Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 11

You cannot do better than write to, or call upon, S. Rowley and Co., of 19 and 20 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, when requiring a sewing machine. They have a wide range to…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Postponed Until To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 10

The cycling sports, which were postponed from Wednesday evening until last night, had to be put off again on account of the inclemency of the weather. They will take place this evening at the Sports…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. the Union Carnival. Another Postponement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The championship carnival of the N.S.W. cyclists' Union, which was postponed on Wednesday night until last evening, had again to be put off last night owing to the continued wet weather; The meeting will,…

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Bega District Jockey Club. Show Meeting. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the Bega District Jockey's Club's show race meeting, to be held on Friday, March 6:- Trial Handicap, [?]—Lady Esther, Needle, Hilltop…

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Swimming Record Lowered. 220 Yards in 3Min. 14Sec. at the Claremont Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.--The swimming carnival was concluded at Claremont last night, the chief event being the 410yds. championship, which resulted as follows:--Beaurepaire (Vic.),…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. (By Our Special Reporter.) Kangaroo VALLEY,,Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

The twenty-third annual show opened to-day under adverse weather conditions. The night previous a terrific storm raged, giving a fall of 2½ inches in less than half an hour. A…

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Stage, Song, and Show Vivacity of "The Dairymaids" Fine Houses at the Royal To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Dairymaids." Royal: "Claudian." Criterion: "Lured to London." Palace: Spencer's Theatrescope…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Charge Against a Solicitor. Cited to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Mr. T. Michell, appeared on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon a country solicitor to…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 14

The Five Dock and District Swimming Club's carnival, which was to take place this afternoon, has been postponed, on account of the weather, to some future date, which will…

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Cycling Carnival Another Postponement

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The championship cycling carnival, which was postponed on Wednesday and Thursday, owing to the inclement weather, was commenced last evening, at the Sydney Sports…

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Preparing Show Birds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 13

The show schedules are beginning to be distributed, which is an indication that breeders must at once take in hand the preparation of their show birds. It is a matter of common…

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