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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 157

Australian Art. Pictures for London Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

There was a large assemblage in the antique room at the Technical College each afternoon during the latter part of this week to inspect the pictures which, have been selected as those…

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Cycling Carnival. Again Postponed Till

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 16

The New South Wales Cyclists Union championship carnival, which was postponed on Wednesday and Thursday on account of the rain, was commenced last evening at the Sports Ground. Unfortunately, after eight…

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Interesting Display. for the Franco-british Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

LITHGOW, Friday. -- One of the most striking exhibits at the forthcoming Franco-British Exhibition will undoubtedly be that of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, whose principal branch -- the New South Wales Shale and…

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Mr. Percy Hunter a Send-off Banquet the Exhibition in London

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 14

Mr. Percy Hunter, Who is going to England as a representative of New South Wales at the Franco-British Exhibition, was entertained last night at the Hotel Australia…

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Giving the Show Away. Secrets of Stage Sounds

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

There are few of us who at some time or other hare not marvelled at the accuracy with which certain well-known sounds and effects are produced on the stage. Youngsters…

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Australian Art an Exhibit of Pictures Booked for the Franco-britise Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

There was on view in the anlique-room at the Art Department, Sydney Technical College, yesterday, an an exhibit of pictures, representing the work of teachers and students…

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A Buckjumping Show. Australians That Come From America. Buckskin and Bronchos

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The statement that a team of Australian riders was going to astonish England with a team of outlaw; horses, drew a large' crowd to . the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore…

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Women's Exhibition Prize Story. a Helpless Britisher. Story of Australian Bush Life. Told in Letters Written by

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 11

Richard Bell, of Glenallan, Weston River, N.S.W., just starting a dairy farm. Leila Bell, his sister, keeping house for him. Mr. and Mrs. Bell of the Bank, Brecon,…

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Royal Agricultural Society Sir Francis Suttor May Reconsider His Resignation

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 1

Last week, it will be recalled, Sir Francis Suttor, M.L.C., President of the Legislative Council, resigned the presidency or the Royal Agricultural Society but it is probable that…

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Wonderful Dress Exhibition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 6

Two hundred charming girls, with shapely forms and pretty faces, representative of both Britain and France, have been engaged to act as mannequins and wear costly…

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Cyclists' Union's Championship Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 10

The Championship Carnival of the Cyclists Union, which had to be further postponed on Friday evening owing to the rain, is to be brought of to-morrow night at the Sports Ground…

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Surf Carnival at Bondi

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 13

A large surf carnival has been organised by the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life- saving Club, and will be held at Wonderland City on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30 p.m. An…

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CYCLING To-morrow's Carnival Australasian Championships

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 15

The Australasian championship cycling carnival, which was postponed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday owing to the inclement weather, will take place to-morrow…

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

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 7

Stripes will be as popular as ever, if not more so, as the days begin to get cooler. Dress bodices will mould the figure [?] autumn, the pouch showing no sign of…

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Buckjumpers' Show a Splendid Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The Australian Buckjumpers, Ltd., opened their three weeks' season at Prince Alfred Park on Saturday evening last under the most favourable conditions. Around the…

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Swimming. Bondi Club's Members' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 11

The Bondi Club held a members' carvial at Hellings' Baths. Notwithstanding boisterous weath[?] there was a large attendance, and the programme was carried out, with the exception of the 100yds…

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Cycling and Motoring. To-night's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 10

The New South Wales Cyclists' Union will hold its championship carnival to-night at the Sports Ground. This meeting, which has been twice postponed, will comprise a series of scratch and handicap races, a…

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Close of the A.n.a. Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 6

The A.N.A. Exhibition was closed on Saturday night, after having been open for a month. The attendance was very satisfactory. It is believed that the receipts will fully cover the…

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Australian Bushmen. Buckjumping Exhibition. a Game Austrian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 7

Arrangements have been made to take a company of rough riders, buckjumping horses, wild cattle, and other picturesque components of bush life to England in order to…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Kerosene Shale Specimens. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 7

A striking exhibit has been prepared by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, Limited, for the Franco-British Exhibition. The design is similar to that of the exhibit prepared…

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