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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 157

St. Patrick's Day. Widespread Celebrations. School Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

An Industrial exhibition of the products of all the Roman Catholic schools of the State was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Thomas Hughes) in the Royal Agricultural…

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Glen Innes P. and A. Association. the Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 738

No. 1.—C. M'Killop, winning the tent-pegging contest. No. 2.—W. J. Stapleton's Little Dandy, Champion Pony…

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¥ jh Y Canowindra Annual Show. Jill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 30

This remarkably good view of George-stieet, Sydney, was taken from near 'Batliurst-street looking towards Circular Quay, the trio of imposing buildings on the left being St. Andrew s CatUe i,u, thy Tovn Hall, and tbe Queeil Victoria Markets. The city's main thoroughfare is particularly wide in front of the Town Hall, and the view is one of the most imposing in…

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School Industrial Exhibition. a Fine Display. "Home, School, and Religion."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 11

The principal secular celebration of St. Patrick's Day consisted of the Catholic Schools' Exhibition, which was opened at the Agricultural Showground yesterday afternoon. The…

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The Show Season : Penrith and Moss Vale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 741

THE Nepean Agricultural Association held its sixteenth annual show at Penrith in fine weather…

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Show Judges Insulted. These Officers Should Be Protected

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 716

Every new and then judges at Agricultural shows complain that they are often subjected to a good deal of annoyance from exhibitors, and sometimes insulted by them, and that…

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A.V.A. GOSSIP. "In all things fair, to everyone Just." A.V.A. motto

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Jack Hagan, a chip of the old block. now with Dix and Baker, is proving himself as good as the next man with his droll comic singing…

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Events in the North: Railway Accident at Blandford. Taree Agricultural Show

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

THE railway accident which occurred at Blandford last week was of a sensational character, but fortunately little injury was suffered by the passengers. The…

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Damage at Tamworth. Show Ground Wrecked. Water Subsiding. Damage Estimated at £40,000. TAMWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 9

The flood is disappearing, leaving more in evidence the great destruction done. The height of the river is now only 8ft. The show ground, generally speaking, is a…

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Exhibition of Cookery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

A pleasant function took place at St. Margaret's Hospital for Women yesterday afternoon, when it large number of guests assembled to inspect the dishes cooked during the nurses…

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Cyclists' Union Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 10

Entries for all events at the night carnival on April I close this evening. Besides the club bicycle events there will be run off the half-mile championship of New South Wales, the M'Donald scratch open…

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Industrial Exhibition. Magnificent Display of School Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 24

Public appreciation of the excellence attained by the children attending the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese in the industrial arts was manifest on Tuesday last in the…

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New England Agricultural Show. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

The New England P. and A. Association opened their annual show to day. The weather was fine, though somewhat cold. The attendance was very fair for the first day…

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Swimming. Sydney Grammar School Carnival. J. R. Garland, Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 10

The Sydney Grammar School's annual carnival was held yesterday at Hellings's Bondi Baths. R. Garland, who is in a class by himself, had no difficulty in again acquiring the 100yds school championship, the…

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Irreconcilable. Coastal Shipping Dispute. an Intensified Attack. Other Unions Show Their Teeth. an Employers Move. What Does It Signify

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

Although there were no developments in connection with the coastal shipping strike, which on the surface had much significance it, is more than possible that beneath…

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Exhibition of Art Needlework

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 11

The art needlework show in the windows of the Irish Linen House, has attracted great attenton in the city, and drawn many new customers to the art…

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Cobar Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 13

The annual show of the Cobar P. and A. Association has been fixed for June 3 and 4, 1908. For this in formation we are indebted to the…

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Nepean Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The show at Penrith opened on 12th instant with a fairly good display, particularly of fruit and vegetables, although the stock sections were weak…

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Before the Easter Show. a Booth Licence Refused

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

At the Central Police-Gourt William Henry' Stephens, of the Greenwood Tree Hotel, Oxford-street, Paddington, made application to the Metropolitan Licensing Bench of magistrates…

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Stage, Song, and Show Last Night of "The Dairymaids" "The Lady Dandies'' To-morrow Nights Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

Her Majesty's: "The Lady Dandies" (first night). Royal: "The Prisoner of Zenda." Criterion: "The rower of the Cross."Tivoli: Rickard's [?]deville company…

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