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Shows & fairs, 1909

2,903 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 146

Surf Bathing. North Steyne Carnival. Silverton-shield Abandoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 11

The North Steyne Life-saving Club opened its second annual [?] on Saturday in the presence of many hundreds of gaily-dressed men and women. Owing to a heavy sea running throughout the day, the main…

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Victorian Wine Exhibition. Mother State Secures Prizes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 8

An interstate wine exhibition under the auspices of the Viticultural Society of Victoria was held on Friday. The exhibits were of excellent quality. The collection included good…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

And so, Paddy, we left this melancholy house, and returned to the car. I can still see the villa, the lamp shining from the lonely room, and the river bathed in the moonlight--for the…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Lisbon Carnival. Serious Riots. Many Persons Wounded. Two Hundred Arrests

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Serious riots have occurred during the carnival at Lisbon, and, according to Reuter's correspondent, many persons were wounded, and 200 arrests made…

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Stage, Song, and Show. " The Dairymaids" Revived. Beatty-m'intosh Season. Last Nights of "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

A magnificent recaption was accorded the revival of "The Dairymaids on Saturday, night at Her Majesty's Theatre. There was not standing room when the curtain rose…

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Disgraceful Lisbon Carnival. Slain King's Obsequies Simulated. Regicides and Their Victims Impersonated. Coffins, Skeletons, and Blasphemous Songs. Two Hundred Arrests, and Many Wounded. London, Sunday, 2.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 1

Reuter states that 200 arrests were made and there were many persons wounded at the Lisbon Carnival. Mobs Joined the masqueraders in stoning the police for interfering…

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Agricultural Society" Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

The Newcastle and District Agricultural Society's annual show, which is to be held next week, will be opened by Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary. The entries for this year's show…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Last Friday the council of the R.A.S. held its monthly meeting. Six additional classes were passed for the dog section. Progress was reported by the…

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Amusements. Alliance Exhibition and Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the New South Wales Alliance exhibition and fair yesterday, when the evening entertainment included a concert, arranged by Miss C. Tobin, of the Virgil-Clavier school, This afternoon…

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Wilcannia Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

This year the Wile[?] P.A. and it Society will hold its 17th. successive show. The dates fixed are May 26 and 27. and the secretary is Mr.E. G…

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Tenterfield Show

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.—The 32nd annual show of the local Agricultural Society was opened this morning, with record entries. The weather is dull and threatening. All…

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The Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

NEWCASTLE.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Wood) has accepted the invitation of the committee of the Agricultural Society to open the show, which is to be held on the 11th,…

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Riot at a Carnival. Lisbon Police Stoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A Router message states that 200 people were arrested, and many wounded, at a carnival at Lisbon, Portugal…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xl (A Brief. Note from Jules Farman in Earls to Henry Gastonard at St. Germain.) 4 (bis) Rue du Quatre September. November 8, 1503

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Monsieur,--I am very well able to understand your displeasure, and regret that it should have been incurred. Permit me to assure you that I have not deserved it. The circumstances of this…

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Alliance Exhibition and Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 12

At the New South Wales Alliance exhibition and fair visitors in the afternoon witnessed the contiruation of the competitions, the [?] vocal solurder 12 being followed by the Swedish drill, ground…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society reported at the monthly meeting of the council that the ground was being prepared for the show, and that entries were coming in very…

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The Alliance Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

The exhibition and fair conducted under the auspices of the New South Wales Alliance was continued yesterday afternoon and evening, and was liberally patronised at each session. During the afternoon, in addition to the…

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Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 12

The Coogee Surf Life-saving Bridge will hold its carnival in connection with the postponed Randwick jubilee celebrations on March 6. The event will include a grand procession, to which the Automobile Club of…

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The Late Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

The tramway boys' swimming carnival for 1909 has come and gone, but it has left behind it pleasant memories and good feeling among, the boys. The racing was…

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Dungog Show

Referee · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

Particulars of the big events at the Dungor, Show on May 5 and 6 are to-day advertised by Mr. Chas. E. Grant, the secretary. Entries close on April 24…

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