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Shows & fairs, 1909

2,903 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 146

Newcastle. the Governor-general and the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 15

The intimation received by the president of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association (Dr. J. L. Beeston, M.L.C.). stating that the Governor-General…

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The Castle Hill Show. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 8

Sir,—A considerable feeling has been aroused in this district respecting the booth question at above show. It appears the majority of the council carried…

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Stranding of the Karuah. the Mate to Show Cause

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer Karuah on Stockton Beach on January 13 last was concluded this…

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For the Royal Show. a Produce Exhibit. Maitland

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 13

A meeting of representatives of Agricultural Societies was held at Maitland last evening to devise means of preparing a district exhibit for the Royal Society's show at…

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Karuah Aground. Marine Court's Finding. the Mate to Show Cause

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 13

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Fitzhardinge, with Captains Taylor and M'-Kenzie as assessors, delivered their finding this morning in the inquiry into the…

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10,000 Women on Trial. Remarkable Beauty Show in a Spanish Court

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

THE trial of the "10,000 women" case at Bilbao (Spain), in December, was attended by a large crowd. Extraordinary interest was displayed by the public, and the…

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Soldiers to Ride Down a Precipice. Olympia Horse Show Splendours. New Riding Game for British Officers

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 10

"If you will make us a precipice from the roof we will ride down it," said one of the Italian officers whose immovable seat roused the admiration of the spectators at the…

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Woman's Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 11

What is described an a unique exhibition and bazaar will be held in the Town Hall' from April 21 to 23. All women workers in specialised branches are invited to take part…

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Beats a Fair Field

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 8

Parley, a Diplomat-Pride gelding in T. F. Scully's stable, was made a warm favorite for yesterday's Stewards' Mile at Warwick Farm, but after he and Glennella had Shown the way…

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Australasian Championship Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 15

The union executive have fixed their programme for the Inter-State Championship Meeting on Wednesday, the 24th inst. Besides the Half and Ten Miles Championships…

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Combined Clubs' Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 10

The combined Sydney-Redfern-Swift Clubs have been very unfortunate in striking bad weather with their night cycle carnival, which has necessitated two postponements. The date has now…

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Exhibition Building—fight Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 2

The reproduction of the great contest for the boxing supremacy of the world at the Exhibition Building is continuing to meet with a good deal of success. for large…

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The Postponed Night Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 15

The combined Sydney-Redfern-Swlft Carnival will again toe put on at the Sports Ground on Wednesday evening, and possibly on this occasion the elements may be…

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Stranding of the Karuah. Hate to Show Cause

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 11

The inquiry into the stranding or the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer Karuah on Stockton Beach on January 13 was concluded yesterday in…

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Exhibition -Building

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 9

The Burns-Johnson contest, as well as other films of interest, entertained another large audience at the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, on Saturday. New pictures are shown…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7

Her Excellency the Countess of Dudley has consented to open the demonstrational exhibition and bazaar, to be held in the Sydney Town Hall from April 21 to 28. All lines of…

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Motor Boat Club's Races. Fine Exhibition by the Speed Boats

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 10

The Motor Boat Club of New South Wales held an afternoon's racing on Saturday in disagreeable weather, the wind being fresh from the south-east, with rain equally Three events open to club boats, were decided. The…

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Amateur Status. Big Row Brewing. A.a.a. to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7

The decision of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and its adoption by the A.A.A. of New South Wales with regard to the status of Mr. H. R. Miller created much…

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The Show Girl. Chapter XV.—(Continued.) ("The Chimes," at Yarmouth, and what Henry Gastonard learned of them.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4

It was a quaint scene, Paddy. Some fifty square yards were fenced in by a wooden awning, and provided with benches and garden seats. The platform at the further end had a…

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MARINE. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and Captains Taylor and M'Kenzic, assessors.) the Stranding of the Karuah. Mate to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

The Court resumed its investigation of tho circumstances of the stranding of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's steamer Karuah, which ran ashore at Stockton Beach…

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