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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 157

The Geurie Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

By a printer's error in the general secretary's comments upon the Geuric carnival one sentence was made to road foolishly, the word "not" being…

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Tumut Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

TUMUT.—Dolightful weather prevailed for the show on Wednesday and Thursday. There was an immense attendance on Thursday. The wagga Expertmental Farm and Foord's…

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The Farmers' Fair at Wagga

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The Farmers' Fair to be held on 4th March under the auspices of the Wagga branch, bids fair to be an attractive and successful function,…

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Surf Carnival at Bondi

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club have organised a grand combined gymkhana and surf carnival at Bondi to-morrow. Competitors will take part from the following…

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Carnival at the Spit

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

The annual fancy dress carnival In aid of the Royal North Shore Hospital is to be held to morrow at the Spit. A programme of events has been arranged, with a view…

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The Bathurst Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

An advertisement in another column sets forth some of the attractions of the A.H. and P. association's annual show at Bathurst to be on the first…

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Bondi Surf Carnival. To-morrow's Big Display

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

At Tamarama Beach, Bondi, to-morrow afternoon, an exposition of life saving will be given by a large number of societies gathered in friendly competition, to let the public see…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Government Services. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

The French Senate has unanimously sanctioned participation of the Government services in the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Australian Bread. Suggested Baking Tests. at the Franco-british Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

A suggestion is made by Mr. E. J. Birbock, of Broken Hill (regarded as the father of the Master Bakers' Federal Association), that there should be an Australian bakery…

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Bega District Jockey Club. Show Meeting. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

Following are the handicaps for the Time Handicap Trot, 1m, in connection with the Bega District Jockey Club's show race meeting, on the 9th prox.:—May M, 20s behind; Rebel Prince, 14s; Kathleen, 13s, Lorna,…

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Water Board President Government Gives Fair Play Mr. Keele to Be Re-appointed

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 1

There is nothing like throwing light into dark places; It sweetens them and rectifies faults. The "Star" stated on Wednesday that Mr. T. W. Keele, the President of the…

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Stage, Song, and Show "Dairymaids" in Great Demand "Prisoner of Zenda" to Be Again Staged Mr. J. C. Williamson's New Attraction To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Dairymaids." Royal: "The Prisoner of Zenda" (revival). Criterion: "Lured to London." Tivoli: Rickards's Vaudeville Co…

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Law. Thursday, February 27. the State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief-Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.). Solicitors to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The Incorporated Law Institute, for whom Mr. Hanbury Davie's appeared, brought under the notice of the Court matters impugning; the conduct of two city solicitors, and moved in each…

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The Robertson Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

The show was continued to-day. With the exception of a few light showers in the morning, the weather was beautifully fine. Mr. Fuller, M.P., officially opened the show. The attendance was large, but…

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The France-British Exhibition. the Boulder City Band

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Australian. Agent-Generals suggest that since it would cost £1400 to engage the band of the King's Colonials for the Franco-British Exhibition, it…

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Mexican Ghosts. Show an Old City. a Strange Story

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

One of the members of a colony of ghosts which are said to have taken up their abode in the town of Coatepec, in Mexico, something more than a year ago, seems to have fulfilled…

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Boulder City Band Its Proposed Engagement. in the Franco-british Exhibition London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

The Australian Agents-General suggest that since it would cost £1400. to engage tho King's Colonial Band for the Franco-British Exhibition, it would be better for the…

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Franco—britisi Exhibition. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 7

The Australian Agents—General suggest that since it would cost £1400 to engage the King's Colonial Band for the Franco—British Exhibition, it would…

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

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 7

Huge buttons are used for fastening the fronts of the boleros. Serges are being produced in brighter tints as well as In the conventional shades…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Rugby League Supported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday, Sir Francis Suttor, president presiding. Correspondence was received from Mr. S. Hordern, resigning his position as vice-president of the society,…

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