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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 157

Catholic Schools Exhibition. Opened by Lady Mayoress

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

An exhibition and sports display in celebration of St. Patricks Day, was opened by the Lady Mayoress at the Agricultural Show Ground this afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Rural Voice. R.a.s. Show Judges

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 9

To the Editor.--There may be something to be said upon both sides of the question of disclosing the names of the judges before the show. My opinion is that, while it might not be always…

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Pigeon Homing Sydney Fancy Club. Annual Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

The Sydney Fancy Pigeon Club has decided to hold its annual show on June 26 and 27 next. To encourage the high-class breeding exhibits of all varieties of the fancy…

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The Week in Pictures Newcastle Show The Coal City's Annual Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 27

The seventh annual three days' show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened at Broad- meadow on March 12. in fine, cool weather…

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Franco-British Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 18

At the final meeting of the New South Wales. Commission for the Franco-British Exhibition held at Sydney on March 12, the president reported that, since the last…

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Boxing Tournament. Exhibition Buildings

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

Things are expected' to be merry at the Exhibition Buildings on' April 6. The grand heavy-weight boxing tournament will be open to all-comers. the…

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Goulburn Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 33

The Goulburn Agricultural and Pastoral Society was very fortunate in the matter of weather for the opening of its annual show on March 12. for the judging was…

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Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The dog section of the Newcastle Agricultural Association; which opened last [?] day, was a highly creditable display [?] [?]ocal owners were well represented[?] [?]…

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Cyclists' Union Night Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 14

Members of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union who are desirous of taking part in the last night carnival of the season, which is listed for Wednesday, April 1, must have their nomination in the hands of Mr. George…

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Port Macquarie Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 34

Although the bad season militated against the number, and, in some cases, the quality, of the exhibits at the 23rd annual show of the Port Macquarie and Hastings…

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Canowindra Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 32

ninth annual exhibition of the Cano P., A., and H. Association was held [?]and 12. the first day being al[?]ely devoted to preparation only…

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Newcastle's Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 731

The pacers shown were certainly nothing to enthuse about. It was quite a different story, though, about trotters and the harness classes, which brought together a very fine…

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The Taree Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 739

P. McGOVERN'S FIRST-PRIZE BLOOD STALLION. A. E. ELSE'S FIRST-PRIZE TROTTING STALLION. H. TROTTER'S FIRST-PRIZE PONY STALLION. JAMES HOLDER'S FIRST-PRIZE BULL…

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At Dapto Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 28

The recent drought in the Illawarra district was responsible for upsetting the customary order of many things in that part of the State, not the least important of which was the an-…

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The Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that there has been an unusual rush of entries for the coming show, and in order to cover the heavy mail coming from…

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Gems for the Franco-British Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 55

Messrs. Fairfax and Roberts, the old established and well-known firm of jewellers, gem buyers, etc., of 23 Hunter-street, Sydney, at the request of the Government, have got together a…

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In the Throng. St. Patrick's Day Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

Lovers of needlework, lace, and other feminine handicrafts are afforded a rare treat in the Catholic Schools' Exhibition in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the Royal…

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Boxing Nelson Defeats Quigley. a Poor Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

The contest between Ted Nelson and Bob Quigley, which should have been one of the best seen in Sydney Dor many a long day, proved a miserable exhibition, owing…

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At the Dapto Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 740

DAPTO is one of the oldest show centres in the State, for last week it celebrated its 51st anniversary. This is a great record. As a result of the recent rains, the fertile district…

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The Annual Show at Goulburn

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 735

THE Goulburn Show this year, which took place last week, was well up to past gatherings. Notwithstanding the adverse season the exhibition compared…

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