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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 157

Tullipan's Show

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 12

Tullian Bros.' Circus and Buckjumping hippodrome reports having completed a successful tour of North Queensland, and around the Gulf of Carpentaria. The…

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The Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6

Messrs. William Inglis and Son will sell the booths, bar and refreshment room rights, at ther bazaar, in Pitt- street, to-day, at 2.30 p.m…

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Greens for Easter Carnival

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

Provided the greens are in firet-class order, the following have been chosen for the Easter carnival:— New South Wales v Victoria, April 21, at Randwick; April 22, at Chatswood; April 23, at City. New South…

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To-night's Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

The fourth night carnival of the New South Wales Cyclists Union will be held on the Sydney Sports Ground to-night, and will close the track-racing season. Half the…

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The Maitland Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 844

The Maitland show, held last week, amply reflected the solidity and prosperity of the famous Hunter Valley. The generous rains have put heart into the farmers, and…

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Broncho George's Show

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 12

Joe Asher, representing Broncho George's outfit, writes from Launceston :—"We hold a buckjumping championship on April 4 in Launceston, and continue…

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For the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 58

At the approaching show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, the Wunderlich Patent Ceiling and Roofing Company will have in their permanent showrooms…

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Dahlia and Rose Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 14

The Horticultural Society of New South Wales held a dahlia and rose show in St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, Sydney, on March 26…

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Gundagai's Twenty-first Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 29

The Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society celebrated its majority on March 24 and 25, when it brought off its 21st annual show in excellent weather, but under…

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Inverell. a Great Horse Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 13

The attendance at the Inverell show was very large, there being about 1400 persons present on the first, 8000 on the second. and 4000 on the third day…

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Motoring. Automobile Club of Australia Automobile Racing Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6

The racing carnival to be promoted by the Automobile Club of Australia is being pushed on with all speed, and will in all probability he held on the Victoria…

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Orange. At Orange Show. Draught Horses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 13

Mr. R. Gibson did not have a heavy, task in this section. Dalton Estate's Monomeith won the championship and secured first prize over J. M'Donnell's Gladstone, second, in heavy stallions, he latter subsequently winning in active farms, with H. Unfavorable weather has of late years so dogged the footsteps of the committee of the Orange A. and P. Association as to have become almost proverbial…

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Poultry at the Show. Western Suburbs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 14

Entries of poultry'at this show, which is the fifth held by the Western Suburbs. Poultry and Pigeon Society, numbered just on 200, the greater number being in Leghorns, Orpingtons, and Wyandottes…

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The Show Season: Kempsey and Crookwell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 859

THE Crookwell annual show last week was very successful. Taking into consideration the character of the season, this is all the more creditable. The entries were more numerous than last year, and…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. To-night's Big Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 12

The Cyclists' Union has arranged to held a cycling carnival and hand continental at the Sports Ground this evening. A percentage of the proceeds are to be handed over to the committee in charge of the…

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Australian Band for the Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

A telegram from Perth, published yesterday, stated that the Premier of West Australia, Mr. Moore, blamed the Premiers of New South Wales and Victoria for the abandonment of the…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The privileges for the forthcoming Easter Show were sold on the Show Ground yesterday. The total amount realised showed; a satisfactory advance on the amount received…

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Upper Hunter District Show

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 13

The Upper Hunter A. and A. Association has issued its schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming show, which takes place on April 8, 9, 10. The entries are…

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Wunderlich and the Show

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 22

The Wunderlich Patent Ceiling and Roofing Company will again present at the Royal Agricultural Show in their permanent showrooms samples of their well-known…

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P.s.a.a.a. Girls' Carnival. M. Wylie, 150Yds. Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 10

The above carnival was held at Drummoyne baths yesterday. Results:- Under 12, 40yds handicap.—E. Cheetham (W.Leichhardt), 1; G. M'Waide (Nicholson-street), 2…

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