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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 157

Stage, Song, and Show "The Lady Dandies" Produced by the Royal Comic Opera Company Success of the Julius Knight Season Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The production of "The Lady Dandies," with Mr. J. C. Williamson keeping his eye on things from the manager's box, must be placed on the list of brilliant first nights at…

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At the Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The hon. secretary (Mr. Herbert E. Easton) informs [?]s that the Immigration League of Australia has made definite arrangements for a stall at the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Tamworth Show

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—The annual show was opened to-day in beautiful weather. The ground presents a. very "Rood appearance, notwithstanding the recent flood. The stock…

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Molong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 7

Mr. Charles E. Archer, secretory of the Molong P. and A. Society, advises us that the next show will be held oil September 16, 1908…

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A Fair Girl

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 813

Have you ever been distracted by a sweet and pretty face, Which will rise before your vision, never failing to displace…

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Cyclists' Union's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 13

Mr George Liggins, the Union's hon, secretary, reports having received an excellent entry for the fourth night carnival, which is scheduled for to-night week, April 1. The handicaps all filled well. The entries for the…

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The Franco-british Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

A great deal of interest is being taken in the FrancoBritish Exhibition, to be opened in May next by his Majesty the King and the President of the French Republic. Special steps have been, taken to see that this…

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GUNDAGAl SHOW

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.—The. agricultural show was opened in cool, weather, but it was very dusty, the absence of' rain making ta[?]gs unpleasant, and drought' accounting for the…

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Armidale Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 799
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

ARMIDALE, the chief city of the northern tableland, held its thirtieth annual show last week. It was a great success. The gate receipts on the second day reached close on £250. With a membership roll of…

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Skuthorpe's Show

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 12

Lance Skuthorp[?] wired yesterday:—"Have three horses amongst my 30 buckjumpers I will back to throw any man for £50 each out of poley saddle. Will send…

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Public Schools Girls Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

The Public Schools Swimming Carnival, which was arranged for Saturday, has been postponed till April 1. All girls departments of schools taking part will be allowed a…

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Swimming. Public School Girls' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 12

The Public school girls' swimming carnival, which had been set down for Saturday, has been postponed to Wednesday afternoon, April 1. The carnival will be held at the Drummoyne baths, commencing at 2…

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Preparing for the FrancoBritish Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 23

On May 1 next there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been held in Great Britain. The idea of the Franco British…

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Wrecking a Show Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 6

Isaac Olsen, 53, labourer, was charged at the Water Court yesterday with having maliciously damaged a show-case, valued at £3, the property of Henry Pierce, early…

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Dahlia and Rose Show

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 6

To-morrow will be the day on ?which the Horticultural Society makes its autumn display at roses and dahlias, and, after such a favorable season, it should be about the best on record…

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Studies of Jumpers. Bangalow Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 804

NO town in the North Coast has sprung up so rapidly in importance as Bangalow, midway between Byron Bay and Lismore. A very few years ago the place was a mere hamlet;…

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At the Blayney Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 33

From the earlier western fixtures one turns with pleasure to the exhibition of the Blayney Agricultural and Pastoral Association, where, notwithstanding the dry…

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"Show Judges Insulted." What the Union Has Done

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 783

The secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union, Mr. Campbell, writes: "In your issue of the 18th instant I was exceedingly pleased to read an article headed…

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