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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Balmain Carnival. Brett the Local Champion

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 8

Elkington Park Baths was the scene of the carnival of the Balmain Club on Saturday, the meeting being fairly well patronised…

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Saturday's Carnival. Competition for the Griffith Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 14

The annual day carnival of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union is listed for Saturday afternoon at the Sydney Sports Ground, when a big programme of events is to be run off. The chief attraction of the meeting…

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Wollongong and its Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 36

Wollongong is worthy of the position it occupies as the chief town of the Illawarra district. Situated on virtually the foothills of the mountains, the town rises from the…

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Kiama Show Some Prize-Winners

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 25

KIAMA is one of the beauty spots of the South Coast. The local show is generally admitted to be one of the best dairy stock exhibitions in the Commonwealth. Attendances are usually good, but would be much larger if the beauties of the showground…

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The Surf=Bathers' Day Out--The Manly Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 32

The surf carnival at Manly on January 30 attracted some thousands of visitors from all parts of the metropolis to that popular seaside resort. This was the second carnival…

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Advertising Australia. at the Franco-british Exhibition Fremantle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 7

By the R.M.S. China to-day there returned to Westralia Mr. Gibb Maitland, the Government Geologist, who for many months has been in charge of the mineral…

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The Show Girl. Chapter XI--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

So your letter leaves behind it but the gratitude of a man who bends to the truth but Is obstinate to the fact. I am answering it by a confession, and one which will not be very…

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Cats of New Colours. Novelties at Crystal Palace Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 45

Many triumphs in original colour were Been at the great champion show of cats recently opened at the Crystal Palace. With the modern cat, beauty is to a large…

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The Crowd and Some of the Competitors at the Manly Surf Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 33

A section of the Spectators, looking towards Fairy Bower, and showing the Pilot Steamer Captain Cook (Flagship). A Group of Competitors, with those who assisted in the "Landing of Captain Cook," in the foreground…

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A Publican's Booth at Castle Hill Show. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the above may I point out:— 1. That the Central Cumberland A. and H. Society has held successful shows…

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Down at Merry Manly. the Surf Clubs Hold Carnival. Venus Rises from the Sea. the Landing of Captain Cook. Fun on the Golden Sands

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

Oh, the baud did play, Bound the Corso way—Aye, played all the popular [?]irs. And the crowd on the beach…

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Coramba Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

CORAMBA, Wednesday.--The fourth annual agricultural show was held here to-day, and proved a great success, though somewhat interfered with by bad weather. The farm produce, dairy cattle, and cookery sections were…

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The Show Girl. Chapter XI--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

"What do you want me to do, Lea?" I asked her baldly. "How can I help this wonderful scheme of yours? Do you suggest that I buy a desert island and a camping outfit for two?…

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Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney. Equine Contests

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 29

An excellent programme of contests has been arranged by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in connection with its Easter Show, to be opened on April…

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The Wine Industry. Tasting of Show Samples

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

A large number of wine merchants and winegrowers assembled yesterday afternoon at the wine kiosk, in the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, with the object of tasting and…

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Alliance Exhibition and Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 11

The committee which has in hand the preparation for the Alliance Fair met yesterday afternoon. Competent adjudicators in connection with the various competitions are being appointed. Tenders are being…

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Wagga Farmers' Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

From the secretary, Mr. E. Crou[?] we have received the sheet schedu[?] of prizes for this year's farmers' fair under the auspices of the Wagg[?]…

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Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 10

The carnival promoted by the Sydney, Redfern, and Swift clubs, and which was postponed on Monday night on account of the rain; will be held on Wednesday next…

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Proposed Goulburn. Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

GOULBURN, Thursday.--This morning a deputation, including Mr. T. J. Weatherald, who represents the "Manufacturers' Journal," Sydney, waited on the Mayor with respect to the…

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Combined Championship Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

The night carnival promoted by the Sydney, Redfern and Sw[?] Clubs will be hel[?] on Wednesday night next…

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