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Shows & fairs, 1908

3,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 157

Waite's Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 14

A big programme is announced for Waite's Buckjumping Show at King-street, Newtown, to-night. J. Pendergast, the well-known rider, will try conclusions with the buckjumper "Rise Up" for a prize of £5 if he can…

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Manly Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10

Arrangements are in hand for the approaching carnival of the Manly Surf Club, to be held on 21th inst. A fancy dress procession will parade through the Corso and along the ocean beach. One of the chief…

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The Mosman Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 49

Cecil Healy added to his championship honors on January 11 by winning the 300 yards event at the Mosman Club's Carnival, held at the Balmoral Baths. He led throughout, and won by…

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Swimming Carnival at Mosman

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 164

THERE was a large attendance at Shearer's Balmoral Baths on Saturday, on the occasion of the Championship Carnival in connection with the Mosman Club…

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Sydney Show Schedule

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10

The schedule of prizes to be offered at the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which is to begin on April 14 next, and close on April 22, was issued last…

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Albion Park Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 6

ALBION PARK.—The Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Show take, place to-day and Thursday. It is surprising, in the present state of the district, to see the…

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At the Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 142

Oh! at a pace unnerving To you of hampered ways, Around the road they're swerving— That team of spanking greys!…

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Waite's Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 12
Also in Sydney Sportsman

Billy Waite's Buckjumping Show is still at Newtown. To-night Mr. J. Pendergast, the well-known [?]ider, o f Sydney, will attempt the task of riding the champion Rise Up for one minute in a policy saddle…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 9

The schedule of prizes to, be offered at the fourteenth annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held on June 24, 25, 26, and 27, has been issued, and…

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Waite's Buck Jumping Show

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 12

Billy Waite's buck jumping show king-street, Newtown, is claying [?] to big business. Last Saturday night, Cohen, of Bondi Junction, essayed the [?]…

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A London Cattle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 6

Our London correspondent, writing on December 13, says:—The annual cattle show of the Smithfield Club has been held at the Agricultural Hall this week. The Agricultural…

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Sailing. Interstate 18-Footers Carnival. Large Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10

The following entries have been received for the races in connection with the interstate carnival:- January l8 ihandicap): Robin (E. Tomlin[?]on) and Acolus (J. Norris), Western Australia; Crescent (W…

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Gossip. the First Western Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 35

Wherever miners congregate there is bound to be a poultry show, or else a rattling good section at the local agricultural exhibition. This is the case annually at Lithgow, notwithstanding…

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Royal Easter Show. the Prize Schedule

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 140

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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Notes and Gossip. Fixtures. February. 11, 12—Shepparton (Vic.) Carnival. 18, 20—Stawell (Vic.) A. C. 'S Easter Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 10

When the last English mail left, starts were out for the Edinburgh (Powderhall) New Year Handicap, 130yds, of 110 Sovs. D. R. Day was actual scratch man, with a…

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Law Report. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains J. Vine Hall and J. J. Simpson.) Euryalus-warung Collision. No Call to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

In the matter of the circumstances attending the collision which occurred in Darling Harbour on November 9, between the steamer Euryalus and the tug Warung, Mr. Robison, of…

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Exhibition of Drawings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

The annual exhibition of drawings in connection with the Sydney School of Mechanical Drawing and Correspondence instruction was held at 369 Pitt-street on Friday and Saturday. The collection comprised…

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Swimming Combined Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

On the application of the Sydney and North Sydney Swimming Clubs the North Sydney Council has decided to erect four tiers of seats at the Lavender Bay Baths for…

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Swimming. Drummoyne Club. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 10

The annual carnival of the Drummoyne Club was held last night in the local municipal baths. There was an excellent attendance, the racing was interesting, and the officials carried out their duties with…

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