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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Swimming. To-morrow Night. Abbotsford Club Carnival. Next Saturday. Eastern Suburbs Club Carnival—220yds

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

Some good sport was witnessed at the Manly Club's Carnival, held on Saturday afternoon last, the racing being exceedingly close and exciting…

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The Royal Show. District Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society advises that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal show while in all…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all probability there…

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N.S.W. Sheep Breeders' Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

The announcement that Mr. J. S. Horsfall, of Widgiewa, has finally decided not to figure as an exhibitor at the next annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders'…

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Sporting Review. Autumn Racing Carnival. Doncaster and Cup Entries. Australian Eleven. Inter-state Cricket. Swimming Championships. Burns and Johnson May Meet Again. Turf Notes and Tips. a Swimming Revival. Spectacular Billiards. a Tennis Controversy. Cycling, Motoring, Golf, Athletics, Boxing, Bowls, Swimming, Sailing. the Turf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 13

Chlorite, who was among the winners at Warwick Farm on Saturday, will not be seen in public again for some considerable time. Mr. J. Carey has decided to send her to Total for a spell. But her box will soon…

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Manly Surf Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

In connection with the club's annal carmval final arrangements are almost complete. The grunting by the Government of the Captain Cook as flagship on the lad…

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Ireland's Industrial Prospects. Exhibition in London

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 36

Captain Shawe-Taylor, at the opening of the London Aonach, or Exhibition of Irish manufactures, at the Horticultural Hall, Westminster, recently, said that every…

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Visitors to the Franco-british Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

If, as is stated "on good authority," the number of visitors to the Franco-British Exhibition was 8,400,000, representing a daily average of 57,000, the attendance has…

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Royal Academy Exhibition. the M'culloch Collection. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 7

The collection of 346 oil paintings made by the late Mr. G. M'Culloch, formerly of Broken Hill, has been exhibited collectively at the Royal Academy, in place of the usual…

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Royal Agricultural Society and Sheepbreeders

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

The proposal made by the members of the Royal Agricultural Society for the amalgamation of the Sheepbreeders' Association with that body, was discussed at the meeting of the…

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Airmidale Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Allan McArthur, secretary of the Armidate P., A. and H. Association, advises us the dates for the next annual show at Armidale are…

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Show-ground Plots

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

With reference to the proposed experimental plot on the new Orange show ground, the secretary of the association, Mr. W. Tanner, has…

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Sport and Pastime Inter-State Cricket N.S.W. v. South Australia Bowls Pennant Competition Eastern Suburbs Swimming Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

The principal sporting fixture in Sydney tomorrow will be the inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, which is to commence at Sydney…

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Stage, Song, and Show Success of "The Duchess of Dantzic" the Julius Knight Season To-morrow Night's Performancf

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

Her Majesty's: "The Duchess of Danjzic." Itoyal; "The Sign of the Cross." Criterion: "The Gayest of the Gay." . Palace: Afternoon, "Robinson Crusoe" Pantomime:…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association was held at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening, with Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A…

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Labor Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

A representative meeting of delegates from the city and suburban branches or the Political Labor League, presided over by Mr. T. Lane (Pyrmont Branch), has been held…

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Exhibition-building Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

The management of the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, has completed arrangements with Mr. Hugh D. M'intosh for the production of the biograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson Contest. The building, which…

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Exhibition Building Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 17

The exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, which has been closed for a week during alterations, will reopen next Wednesday evening with a new series of pictures. The chief feature, however (by arrangement…

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Annual Championship Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

The annual amateur championship carnival of the New South,Wales Cyclists' Union, at which the half and 10 miles amateur championships of Australasia are to be held, will take place on February 18, or February 25, ac…

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