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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 157

Show Judges. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Keys, Bengal[?]a, writes:—The above question is one that is being freely discuss[?] just now, by those taking an interest in pastoral and agricultural soci[?]ties. Those…

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Carnival at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 5

A very successful carnival was carried out by the Newcastle Surf Club and Life Saving Brigade on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about twelve thousand people,…

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Are They Fair Loads? Regulation Wheat Bags

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE; Saturday.--The attention of the Minister for Customs has been directed to the "fact that some wheat bags loaded at Rainbow railway station last Monday weighed as high…

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Western Suburbs Poultry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 8

The annual show of the Western Suburbs Poultry and Pigeon Society concluded at the Ashfield Town-hall on Saturday evening and attracted a large attendance of interested…

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Rural Voice. Show Judges

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 9

To the Editor.--The above question is one that is being freely discussed just now by those taking an interest in pastoral and agricultural societies. I notice that those condemning the…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cyclists' Union Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 10

The Cyclists' Union has arranged to hold a big racing carnival on Wednesday evening at the Sydney Sports Ground. A percentage of the receipts will be devoted to the Hospital Saturday Fund. In…

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Western Suburbs Poultry and Pigeon Society. Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Western Sub[?] Poultry and Pigeon Society commenced on Friday and continued on Saturday, in the As[?]field Town Hall, when the Mayor of Ash[?]eld (Alderman G. Brown)…

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No Band From West Australia. for the Franco-british Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 8

PERTH, Sunday.--Owing to the refusal of Mr. Wade to co-operate in the project of sending the West Australian band to the Franco-British Exhibition, the scheme has been abandoned…

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Stage, Song, and Show Lady Dandies" Drawing Well "Prisoner of Zenda" to Bereleased More Stars at the Tivoli, Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

A crowded audience enjoyed and app;added the performance of "The Lady Dandles" on Saturday night, Miss Florence Young repeated her success as the leader of Che Parisian…

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Royal Agricultural Society Show Meeting of the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the council was held on Friday, Sir, Francis Sutton, (president) in the chair. The secretary reported on the arrangements and prospects…

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General Notes. Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 9

Sir Francis Sutton presided over well-at-tended meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society last Friday. The secretary reported on the arrangements and prospects of…

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Benefit Cycling Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

The Hospital Saturday Committee is to benefit to the extent of half the proceeds of the Cyclists Union's fourth musical Continental, which is to take place at the Sports Ground,…

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Gulgong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

Excellent weather favored the annual exhibition of the Gulgong A. and P. Association held on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. There was…

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Taralga Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 9

GOULBURN, Monday,--Following were among the final awards on the Trading concluding day of Dairy cow, Barry 1 and 2, [?] Bring Events.--list hack, Hill as M'Cormacl [?]…

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The Easter Show Arrangements Very Forward

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sir Francis Suttor (president) was in the chair. The secretary reported on the arrangements and…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Show Judges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

A letter which appeared in these, columns yesterday from Mr. R. T. Keys, with reference to show judges, should have particular interest for members of our country pastoral…

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Fob Women. Wanted, an Art School. a Lesson From the Women's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 9

The following remarks, which are a very stimulating, criticism of the fine art section of the Women s Work Exhibition form part of an address, recently delivered by Miss Ethel A…

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A Successful Exhibition-- Inverell Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 32

The annual show held by the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association on March 24, 25, and 26, from an all-round standpoint, was probably the most successful since the establishment of the society, some 40 years…

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Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 890

To-night the Cyclists' Union will hold a big cycling carnival at the Sports Ground A percentage of the receipts will be devote! to the Hospital Saturday Fund. A splendid programme al events has been…

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Maitland Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 865

THE 49th annual show of the Hunter River A. and H. Association was held at Maitland last week in fine weather. There was a considerable falling-off in the entries, due in the…

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