Cyclists' Union Night Carnival. H. W. Thompson Wins Championship. and Is Disqualified
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3
At the Sydney Sports Ground last night the New South Wales Cyclists' Union held the fourth of their series of night carnivals for this season. The meeting was favored with ideal weather and…
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Evening News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5
WALCHA, Friday.—The show was opened yesterday in fine weather, and continued to-day. The horse, cattle, and pavilion exhibits were very good. Owing to clashing with…
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The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3
Mr. Geo. B. MeEwen. hon, secretary of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association, sends us word that the annual show is to be held on April 29: next…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
Writing on the question of show judges, Mr. R. T. Keys, president of the A. and P. Societies' Union, mentions the efforts made by the union to…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
The executive of, the N. S. W. Cyclists' Union has decided to hold their fifth and final night carnival of the season on Good Friday night, at the Sydney Sports Ground. The programme is to include, in addition to…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
Mr. W. Ager writes concerning the drift of show exhibiting in which he draws attention to a case of alleged persistent successful prize winning at…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
The entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, taken over a period of years, indicate that while there is a constant advance all through, there is often a change…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
The annual four days' show of the Hunter River A. and H. society was opened on Tuesday, 24th March, delightful weather prevailing. The…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 9
The entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's coming show, which begins on the 14 th inst., indicates that horses will be the greatest attraction, The entries have increased from…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 10
The show was continued to-day, there being thousands of people on the ground in the afternoon to witness the ring events. The official opening ceremony was performed by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Stage, Song, and Show. "Lady Dandies" in Full Swing. Last Night of "The Prisoner of Zenda". To-morrow Nights Performances
The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2
Her Majesty's: "The Lady Dandies." Royal: "The Scarlet pimpernel" (revival). Criterion: "Power of the Cross" Tivoil: Rickards's Vaudeville Company…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8
Writing on February 21, our London correspondent stated: -- "With the exception of New South Wales, the Australian States are overburdening their work at the Franco-British…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8
At the Franco-British Exhibition next month, the space allotted to New South Wales will be double that of any of the other States, and three times that of Victoria. Owing to the large number of exhibits,…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4
As announced last week, the weight of the fat bullock for the guessing competition at the Nepean Show was 741 lbs, The nearest guess to this was 740½lbs (G Besley), the…
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Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7
The features of the large Agricultural Exhibition change each year, one section being most prominent at one show, and another at the next. The entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 15
The features of the large Agricultural Exhibition change each year, one section being most, prominent at one show, and another at the next, The entries for the…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 13
Sir,-- May I crave space to contradict a Statement which has appeared in a Sydney Journal, and which may in consequence receive credence, to the effect that with an…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Buckjumping Show. Some Extraordinary Scenes. Snip, the £700 Buckjumper, the Most Wonderful Horse in Australia
The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4
Saturday was a wild night at the Buckjumpers' Show, Prince Alfred Park, and an immense crowd witnessed the scenes. It was known…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 10
Good carries have been received for the Easter Night Carnival, and a few more are expected by to-morrow morning's post. The principal event is the five miles chimpionship of New South…
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The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 14
A grand sports carnival and Newtown Champion Brass Band recital will he held on Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. Among the contributing…
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