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Shows & fairs, 1910

2,825 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 142

Jerilderie Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

This year's show of the Riverina P. and A. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday July 26 and 27. This information comes to us from the…

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Easter Show Prizes

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

Some additional prizes have been received by the secretary of the R.A.S. which considerably strengthen several classes in the show, next month at Moore Park. The Queensland…

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The Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

Some additional prises have been received by the secretary of the R.A.S., which considerably strengthen several of the principal classes in the show. The Queensland…

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Swimming. Sydney Club's Carnival. Some Fine Entries

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

A number of the best known divers have signified their intention of giving another of their popular displays of fancy and acrobatic diving at the Sydney Club's ladies'…

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Prizes for the Royal Show

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

Some additional prizes have been received by the secretary of the R.A.S., which considerably strengthen several of the principal classes in the show. The Queensland Insurance Co. has a[?]ed £5 5s to the prize for…

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Picture Show on Fire. the Audience Stampedes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--A stampede occurred at the Adclphi-hall last night during the progress of a Sunday concert and picture show…

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Interstate Sailing. the Hobart Carnival. Culwulla Wins First-class Race. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

The first heats in the carnival yachting programme were sailed, to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and the races were witnessed by a large gathering of townspeople…

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All in a Garden Fair. a Clock That Told the Time by the Opening of the Flowers

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

Linnaeus, the great Swedish botanist, was so struck by the way in which many flowers kept regular hours for opening and closing that he made a floral clock by planting a bed…

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Hobart Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.—Owing to the rough seas in the harbor to-day, the race for champion four-oared crews has been postponed to a date not yet fixed…

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Art Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

Saturday is annouuced by the Royal Art Society of New South Wales for the private view of their new exhibition of oil and water colour paintings in cabinet size, whilst on…

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Interstate Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 11

The following are the handicaps for the open handicaps to be run at the union championships carnival on Friday evening:- The Continental Handicap, ½m.—J. A. Bell (Q.)…

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The Holbart Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 51

Perfect weather attended the opening of the carnival fortnight at the Show Grounds Elwick, Hobart, on February 19. The Governor (Sir Harry Barron) formally declared the…

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Inter-state Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

ONE AND FIVE MILES CHAMPION A big team of Queensland cyclists is in Sydney, having arrived by the northern express on Monday morning, and the…

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Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Yesterday (Tuesday) was the first day of the Liverpool show. There is a splendid exhibition of horses, nearly 200 being entered, winch constitutes a record at…

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Current News. Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

The Parramatta Swimming Club has arranged a swimming carnival at the municipal baths for Friday evening next, for which mi excellent programme has…

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Queanbeyan Show .. Champions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 29

THE Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association held its seventeenth annual show last week. Two blood stallions met to contest honours in the highest rank, Mr. Gerald Massey's War God, by Carbine from Hera,…

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Preparing Birds for Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 11

Much of the success attained at shows by prominent prizewiners is due to the pains they take in getting up birds for show. This is quite distinct from any fraudulent practices…

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Hobart Carnival Yacht Race. Culwulla Iii. Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 11

HOBART, Tuesday.--The second heat of the carnival yacht race was held to-day over a similar course to that of yesterday. The breeze was a light southerly, but freshened just before…

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Dairying When It Pays, Fair Play for the Juveniles

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 14

"Dairying will pay only when a man with a family undertakes it." This statement is frequently made by people "when discussing the question of going on to the land. But is this…

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