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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange, on Wednesday evening…

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Castle Hill Show

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

The annual show at Castle Hills is to be held on February 21 and 25, and schedules are now obtainable. The schedule is very much on the same lines as before…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Allotting the Prizes

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

The prize schedule for the Sheepbreeders Association's next annual sheep show, to be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds on June 20, July 1, 2, and 3, has been arranged…

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Combined Night Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 10
Also in The Sunday Sun

Good entries were received last night for the Sydney-Redfern and Swift Clubs' night carnival on Wednesday, 20th inst. Over 80 nominated for the Lap Dash, ans close on 100 for the Lyon…

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Exhibition Building—fight Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the management of the Exhibition Building to display the fine series of pictures showing the preparations for, incidents before and…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 2

The secretory 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…

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Is It Brutal? Boxing and its Critics a Fine, Healthy Pastime Engenders Only Manly Feelings Medical Examinations Fail to Show Brutality [Specially Written for the "Sunday Sun."] [All Rights Reserved.]

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 1

A matter which has been agitating the public mind to a considerable extent since I fought Jack Johnson, on Boxing Day, has been the question of the alleged brutality…

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Labor Carnival

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 8

At a representative meeting of delegates from the Sydney and suburban branches of the Political Labor League, of which Mr. T. Lane (of Pyrmont Political Labor League) presided…

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Exhibition Building Pictures

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

The management of the exhibition Building Pictures, Prince Alfred Park, have completed arrangements with Mr. H. D. M'Intosh for the films of the Burns—Johnson contest for…

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Combined Night Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Combined Night Carnival organised by the Sydney, Redfern, and Swift Clubs, will be held at the Sports Ground on Wednesday week, 13th inst, Entries for the three…

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Mudgee Carnival Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

MUDGEE, Saturday.--The Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club proposed holding a carnival next month, but owing to the low stale of the river the proposal has been abandoned…

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Carnival at Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--Major Kyngdon, of the Royal Australian Artillery, accompanied by Warrant-Officer Hallett, paid a visit to Maitland yesterday, for the purpose of…

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The Combined Night Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 4

Nominations closed on-Saturday night with Mr. G.Liggiars, the hon. secretary of the union for the combined night carnised of the Sydney, Redfern, and Swift Clubs, which is to be held at the Sports Ground on Wednesday…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Annual Carnival the Breast Stroke Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club's 17th annual gala, held in Bondi's picturesquely situated Bronte battis on Saturday afternoon, attracted a good gathering of spectators, including many ladies. The big event was the 220…

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Stage, Song, and Show Big Houses at Her Majesty's Revival of "East Lynne" Last Nights of "The Sign of the Cross" Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

A crowded audience witnessed the Performance of the delightful comic opera "The Duchess of Dantzic" at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. Miss Florence Young…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

The prize list for the Royal Show, 1909, has been issued in the usual book form. Several additions have been made to the instructions to exhibitors, and the information is full…

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Royal Show Schedule

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

The prize list for the Royal Show 1000 [?]as been [?] in the usual book form. T[?] prize list to[?] £4500, and the money is equitably distributed throughout the various sections,…

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Dapto and Its Show

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 8

Apropos of the Dapto Agricultural Society's annual show, which is to be held on January 13 and 14, to-morrow's issue of the "Town and Country Journal" will contain several pictures…

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