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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

2,903 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 146

Castle Hill Show. The Liquor License Refused. Resentment in the District. Mr. Hunt's Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

The Parramatta Bench on Monday refused to sanction the issue of a publican's license at the Castle Hill Show, because they believed the reasonable requirements…

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Sporting Review. Australian Eleven. Selection Reviewed. Victorian Racing Carnival "The Flying Irishman." Sculling Championship. the Davis Cup. New Zealand Attitude. Training Gallops and Tips. a Nice Bet. Cycling, Motoring, Swimming, Golf, Bowls, Cricket, Football. the Turf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 13

Arrangements have been made by which a special train will leave sydney al 6.25 a.m. on bebruury 2a fur Goul- burn races, calling a[?] intermediate stations, and returning from Goulburn to Sydney on the evening of the…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxv. (Containing certain Instructions to. M. Jules Farman, ex-agent of police at 4 (bis), Rue du Quatre Septembre, Paris.) The Walk, Hampstead, London, N.W. September 28. 1905

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 12

Dear Monsieur Farman.--The inquiries set up for me by the French Consul, of which I spoke to you in a recent letter, appear to have been without fruit. I am, therefore, craving your…

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A Fair Challenge

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 39

Acting on the advice of a prisoner, for whom he was appearing, a barrister challenged four or five jurymen on the ground that they were prejudiced against his client…

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Guyra Show

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

GUYRA, Thursday.—Splendid weather prevailed for the annual show. There was a fine exhibition of cattle, horses, and agricultural productions. The attendance was 700. The…

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Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 11

Entries for the dog and poultry sections of the Newcastle anuual show on March 11, 12, and 13 close on February 27…

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N.s.w. Alliance Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 8

The New South Wales Alliance Exhibition and Fair is to be officially opened by Sir Joseph Carruthers on Wednesday afternoon next. The reports from various stall holders submitted at…

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Surf-bathing. Carnival at Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 10

On Saturday the Coogee Surf Life-saving Brigade will hold its first annual surf carnival. The event will be held in commemoration of the jubilee of the borough of Randwick, and the fact that the brigade…

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Flying Machines. An Exhibition in Paris. PARIS, December 31

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 6

Convincing proof of the interest taken in flying machines by all classes of the public hero is forthcoming in the crowds who are daily flocking to the Grand Palais, where an…

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Scottish Marathon. Irish Competitors Show Up Well

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7

Tho Irishmen who competed in the recent Scottish Marathon well upheld their country's reputation in athletics, while they were kept out of first place by a London man,…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxviii. (The Same Author addresses Henry Gastonard at the Hotel Metropole, Brighton.) The Headland Hotel, Portrush, Ireland, October 2nd. 1905

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

Dear Harry,--What's all this now about your trouble at home and the men that are looking after you? Is it dreams, or are spirits about? I hear from your angel of a wile that some…

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Exhibition Building Pictures

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

The management of the Exhibition Pictures, Prince Alfred Park, announce the two last nights of the Buras v. Johnson picture season. The films will be shown for the last time…

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Exhibition of Students' Work

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

In connection with the forthcoming exhibition of students' work to be held at the Technical College on April 13, 14, and 15, the Minister for Public Instruction has…

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Guyra Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The fifth annual show at Guyra, which opened on Tuesday, was largely attended. The entries exceeded by four hundred those received last year,…

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Queensland's Jubilee Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The jubilee of the granting of responsible government to Queensland will be celebrated this year by carnival in Brisbane, extending from 7th…

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Liquor on the Show Ground

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The Parramatta licensing court on Monday refused an application for a license for a publican's booth at Castle-hill show…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxx. (Jules Farman sends to Henry Gastonard some account of his stewardship.) The -- Inn, Hampstead, October 16, 1905

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

Dear Sir,--I am sending this by a trusty hand to the New Travellers' Club in piccadill[?] your esteemed instructions command me. I have to-day viewed the body of the [?]…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Success of the "Scarlet Pimpernel" Packed Houses at Her Majesty's. Cinquevalli at the Tivoli. To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

Her Majesty's; "The Duchess of Dantzic." Royal: "The Scarlet [?] Criterion; "The Squatter's Daughter." Palace: "The Old Folks at Home."…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society yesterday. Mr. E. A. M. Merewether was appointed patron of the society, in place of the late Mr. Joseph Wood…

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Picture Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 10

An exhibition of 125 original oil paintings and water-color drawings by leading British and Continental artists is open daily at the new Art Gallery, 89 Castlereagh-street, City…

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