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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 157

Union Championship Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

Tive Cyclists Union carnival to be held on April 1, at the Sydney Sports Ground, (promises to be a great success, and the programme prepared should produce the finest…

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Missonary Loan Exhibition. Opened at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

The Enmore Missionary Loan Exhibition was opened at the Oddfellows'-hall, Enmore-road, Newtown, yesterday afternoon, when quite a large number of ladles and gentlemen were present to inspect the number of rare…

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Rose and Dahlia Show. Autumn Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 9

Not for many years has the autumn exhibition of the Horticultural Society been anything like the success that fell to the lot of the fixture held at St. James's-hall yesterday afternoon and evening. On both occasions the…

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Among the Flowers. Dahlia and Rose Show. a Fine Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

Although Nature has been generous in her moods since the beginning of the year, after being niggardly for some six months, and has allowed the clouds to "drop their fatness"…

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Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 10

The following handicaps have been declared by the hon. handicapper (M. O. W. Goatley) for the two events to be run at the union's hospital carnival a[?] the Sports Ground on Wednesday evening:-…

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Night Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union will hold its championship carnival on April 1 at the Sydney Sports Ground, and has arranged that half of the proceeds of the meeting shall be handed over to the Hospital Saturday…

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Rozelle School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 10

The swimming club at Darling-road, Rozelle, held its annual carnival on Tuesday, when 300 members attended. The chief official were Messrs. P. J. Nelligan (headquarters), W. M. West, J. Lauder, G…

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Brewarrina Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 9

Mr. Ernest F. Holmes, secretary of the Brewarrina P. and A. Association, advises us that the annual show of his Society will be held on May 27 and 28…

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Tamworth Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

Faultless weather prevailed for the opening of Tamworth Show on Tuesday. J. Moore and C. W. Coote wore very prominent in the fat cattle classes,…

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Gulgong Show

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

GULGONG, Friday.—The Agricultural Show was a great success. The exhibit in all sections far surpassed those of last year." The weather was splendid,and the attendance On the…

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Show Stock Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

Messrs. Wm. Inglis and Son will hold their regular sales of stock in connection with the Easter show, both at the grounds and their city yards…

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Hunter River Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Hunter River A. and 11. Association was opened on Tuesday in holiday weather. The attendance was good, but the…

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Immigration League. Stall at Franco-british Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The secretary states that the Immigration League of Australia has made arrangements for a stall at the Franco-British Exhibition at which literature…

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The Franco British Exhibition. Opening Delayed. Australian Building Unfinished

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The Franco British Exhibition is backward, and the opening will probably be postponed until May 10. The delay in finishing the Australian…

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Horticultural Society. Dahlia and Rose Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

In the opinion of one who has had 20 years' experience of such displays, the Horticultural Society's dahlia and rose show held at St. James's Hall yesterday was one of the finest…

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Dahlia Show the N.s.w. Horticultural Society

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

Dahlias of every size and shape and colour flaunt it at the annual dahlia show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, which was opened in St. James's Hall,…

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Automobile Club's Racing Carnival. Trial of Cars at Victoria Park Racecourse

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 10

With a view to selecting a racecourse on which to hold their motor race meeting next month several members of the Automoblle Club, accompanied by Mr. J. Joynton Smith, the proprietor, paid a visit to the…

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The Franco-british Exhibition Opening Delayed London, Thursday, 3.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 1

Preparations for the Fra-co-British Exhibition are in such a backward state that the opening will probably have to be postponed until May 10…

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Stage, Song, and Show "The Lady Dandies" Enjoy a Successful Week To-morrow Nights Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Lady Dandies. Royal: "The Prisoner of Zenda." Town Hall: Madame Clara Butt. Criterion: "The Power of the Cress."…

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The Fading Fair Ones

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

In country whore scientific observations have been made the fair complexion proves to be dying out.--"Contemporary Review."…

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