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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 157

Randwick and Coogee Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 3

Entries close next Saturday for all events to he decided at the Randwick and Coogee Club's carnival, to take place on the 18th instant. The chief event will be the 100 yards…

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A Fair Deal

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 6

Speaking without question, we presume on behalf of the Government of which he is a member, the State Minister for Works offered to the Commonwealth Government…

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Millinery at Hatte's Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 11

The summer fair being in full swing at the establishment of C. G. Hatte, Ltd., Newtown, prices are greatly reduced, the reduction being so…

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Royal Easter Show. the Prize Schedule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued the schedule for the Easter Show, 1908. Easter is late this year, and the show will begin on April 14 and close on April 22. The prize…

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Royal Easter Show the Prize Schedule

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued the schedule for the Easter Show 1908. Easter is late this year, and the show will begin on April 14, and close on April 22. The…

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Stage, Song, and Show To-morrow Night's Performances "Girls of Gottenberg" in Full Swing the Palace Pantomime

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Girls of Gottenberg." Royal: "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Criterion:: "When Knights Were Bold." Palace: "Cinderella" Pantomime…

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Mosman's Annual Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

Mosman Swimming Club will hold its annual championship carnival at Shearer's Balmoral Baths this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The programme is a first-class one that should draw a large crowd. The principal event is…

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Inter-state Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

At the last meeting of the inter-State carnival committee it was announced that a telegraph message had been received West Australia notifying that the two boats Robin and Aeolus left on Tuesday last in the…

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Interstate 18-Footers Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 16

Word has been received by the interstate committee that the Western Australian 18-footers, Aeolus and Robin, left by the R.M.S. Macedonia on the 7th instant, accompanied by 18 men, with Mr. Greer…

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Waite's Buckjumping Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Waite's buckjumping show has been attracting big audiences all the week at Newtown. A number of exciting contorts have been decided, and an interesting programme is announced for to-night. F. Cohen, a…

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No Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Central Cumberland A. & H. Association at Castle Hill, on Wednesday, it was decided, after a long discussion, not to…

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Franco-british Exhibition. the Space for Australian Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The committee of the Franco-British Exhibition has informed the Agents-General for Australia that it is impossible to reserve space in the Fine…

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A Sensational "Turn" Miss Alba's Exhibition of Dexterity and Strength at a Berlin Music Hall

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

Kittenmacher, one of the most popular variety theatres in Berlin, is at present drawing crowded audiences to see a lady athlete, Miss Alba, whose clever perform…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Conditions of Colonial Art Work. Small Space for Women's Work. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 13

The committee of the Franco-British Exhibition has informed the Agents-General of Australia that it is impossible to reserve a space in the Fine Arts…

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Combined Swimming Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 15

Entries for the North Sydney and Sydney Clubs' combined carnival, to be held at the Municipal Baths. Lavender Bay, [?] Wednesday, January 22, close next Tuesday at the…

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Waites' Buckjumbing Show

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 16

Billy Waites' buckjumping show, which has its location at King street, Newtown, near St. George's. Hall, has been crowded nightly. This entertainment, always…

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Watson's Bay Ladies' Club's Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 16

The Watson's Bay Ladies' Swimming Club hold their second annual carnival yesterday afternoon at the Watson's Bay Baths. The baths were decorated with flags. The…

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Billy Waite's Buckjumping Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 2

Billy Watte's Buckjumping Show is still going strong at Newtown, and the season is to be extended. Last night there was a big attendance. The programme…

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