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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Public Schools' Championship Swimming Carnival. SWIMMING. Public Schools' Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 27

At the annual carnival of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Asociation, held on February 27 at the new Domain Baths, there was a splendid attendance. A very big programme…

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N.S.W. Alliance Fair

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 54

The New South Wales Alliance Fair was opened by Sir Joseph Carruthers at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Parle, on February 24, and is to remain open till March 17…

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The Motor Cycle Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Motor cyclists who anticipate taking part in the motor cycle race meeting at the Sports Ground on the night of. March 17, must have their nominations in the hands of Mr. W. W. Reynolds by Saturday night next. The…

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St. Leonards School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

St. Leonards Superior Public School s annual carnival takes place, at the Lavender Bay Municipal Baths tonight. The programme is an attractive one. The Penguin Club wilt give an exhibition of high and fancy…

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Tamworth Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 25
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The Premier (Mr. C, G. Wade), in opening the Tamworth Show, said what impressed him strongly was the progress made by the district during the last decade. The district…

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The Stanthorpe Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 35

D. CULLEN'S RAINBOW, Winner of Cattle Drafting last year at Stanthorpe and Killarney Shows; W. Flint, Rider. C. GRAHAM'S 14ST HACK, BUD, Winner at the Stanthorpe Races…

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Show Stock Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

It is interesting for stock breeders to know that, with the approach of the great Easter show carnival of the Royal Agricultural Society, Messrs. William Inglis and Son, whose head…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 28

THE Castle Hill Show last week was an interesting gathering. The official opening was performed by Mr. J. Perry (Minister for Agriculture). Mr. L. L. Ramsay, the president of the association, presided, and amongst others present were Mr…

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Tumut and Its Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Bombowlee Station was then in the hands of Rankin Brothers, Gadara was owned by Arthur Broughton, Tumut Plains by Shelley Brothers, Blowering by J. C. Whitty, and…

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Victorian Wine Exhibition. Mother State Secures Prizes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

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

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A Northern Border Show: Stanthorpe

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 34

THE town of Stanthorpe, situated just across the New South Wales border, in Queensland, on the main railway line, was gay recently on the occasion of the annual show, the thirty-first. The visitors included a…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 6

I say that they left me in this splendid hall, and that for many minutes I had no companion there. The house itself spoke both of occupation and of ceremony. I perceived…

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The Royal Show. Improvements on the Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

The busy note of preparation is very insistent on the Sydney Showground, and the place is rapidly assuming its Easter holiday appearance. A large number of…

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Public Schools' Carnival Hardwick Wins the Sprint. an Exciting Tussle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

The wise men at the Sydney Town Hall should hare been present at the big baths on Saturday afternoon last, for had they been there, the sight of so many empty…

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Public Schools A.a.a. Carnival. Hardwick Retains 100 Yards Championship

Referee · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

At the Municipal Raths, Domain, on Saturday, the Public Schools A.A.A. held their annual carnival, which a fair number witnessed. A lengthy programme was got through punctuality, and a…

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Sporting Review. Y.r.c. Carnival. Australian Cup Day. the Rosehill Guineas. Tennis in the Schools. a New Tennis President. World's Champion Sculler. the Arnst-barry Challenge. Turf Notes and Tips. Cycling, Motoring, Boxing, Bowls,swimming, Golf, and Sailing. the Turf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 13

Not a solitary performance of note was associated with yesterday morning's training operations at Randwick. Still, practically all the stay-at-home regulars were on hand, some running along strongly…

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Penrith Show. a Successful Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

PENRITH, Thursday.—The 17th annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Soceity was formally opened to-day by the president, Mr. T. W. K…

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The New South Wales Alliance Exhibition and Fair

Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 1

If ever there was a project that should be heartily and loyally supported by the Protestant people of this State, it is the effort of the Alliance to raise a fighting fund to…

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Bega Show

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

The Bega Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society opened the annual exhibition at the Agricultural Ground yesterday. The weather was fine, but cloudy. The exhibits in…

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