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Shows & fairs, 1909

2,903 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 146

Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 11

The Burns-Johnson fight pictures will be shown at the Exhibition Building to-night for the last time. in addition to these, there are several miseellaneous films…

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A Fair Aggregate

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 9

Oversea steamers, aggregating 38,326 tons, were listed to leave Sydney during to-day. The vessels were the Oroya, Ortona, Fredrich der Grosse, Everton Grange, and Runic…

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Fine Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

Messrs. Angus and Robertson have now on view at the fine gallery adjoining their library an important collection of oil and water-colour paintings by artists of the day. A few old masters of value are included…

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Ladies Australian Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

Test races for the purpose of selecting a New South Wales representative team to compete against the Queensland team in the coming ladies' Australian championship carnival resulted in Misses Gladys…

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

Large entries have been received for the Nepean District Show, to be held 4th and 5[?]h Match. The publican's booth, refreshment booth[?],…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Luddenham A. and H. Society was held on February 18th, when there were present—Messrs Swann, J Adams, F Adams, B Howlett, G Howlett, J…

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Surf Bathing. Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

One of the chief attractions in connection with the Randwick jubilee celebrations will be the Coogee Surf Life-saving Brigade's surf carnival, which starts with a fancy dress procession from the Randwick Town…

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Randwick Surf Carnival Postponed

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

Owing to the unfavorable weather the surf carnival at Coogee, arranged in connection with the Randwick Jubilee Celebrations to take place this afternoon, has been postponed Indefinitely…

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N.s.w. Alliance Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

Next Wednesday afternoon Sir Joseph Carruthers will open, at the Exhibition Building. Prince Alfred Park, an elaborately organised exhibition and fair, under the auspices of the New South Wales Alliance…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

A special meeting of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Hortieult[?]ral Association was held on Wednesday evening, at Mr. Purser's re[?] There…

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The Royal Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

The Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the closing of…

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The Motor Cycle Carnival. Championships and Handicaps

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

At its last meeting the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales decided to hold a motor cycle carnival on Wednesday night. March 17, at the Sports Ground. The programme will comprise the following events:--Handicap,…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxxi. (Henry Gastonard sends Paddy. O'Connell soma account of his labors in Paris.) Hotel St. Paul, Paris, October 19, 1365

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 19

Dear Paddy,--Your letter speaks of a good heart and a true friendship. In your own words, God bless you for it. I cannot tell you what have suffered during…

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N.s. Wales Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 8

Intending exhibitor are reminded that the entries for the various horse classes close with Mr. H. M. Somer on March 10. The prize-money in this section totals…

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Coogee Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 10

Owing tn the rain the carnival of the Coerce Life Saving Brigade wan yesterday postponed indefinitely…

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Championship Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 14

Very complete arrangements for Wednesday night's carnival have been made by the Cyclists' Union and given fine weather a big crowd is certain to be present…

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Public Schools' Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 15

The annual championship carnival of the Public Schools A.A.A. will be held next Saturday afternoon at the Mun[?]al Baths, Domain. A capital programme has been…

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Public School's Annual Swimming Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 10

The annual swimming championship meeting of the public Schools' A.A.A. will be held at the Municipal Baths. Sydney, next Saturday afternoon, when a particularly fine programme will be…

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Wyong Show. Wyong

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 10

The Wyong Agricultural Society's fourth annual show opened yesterday under unfavorable weather conditions. Steady rain fell up till noon, then abated until…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

Mr. E. A. Merewether was appointed a patron of the Newcastle Agricultural Society at a meeting of the committee on Friday, in place of the late Mr. Joseph Wood. Dr…

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