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Shows & fairs, 1910

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Mining. Fair Business in Copper-silver Slack

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 13

From a speculative point of view, silver shares have, for the time being, been deposed from the lead by copper shares. This, however, is not saying much, for the market…

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Annual Show at Candelo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 10

The 26th annual show of the Caudclo A., H., and D. F. Association was held last week, under favorable weather conditions. The exhibits were splendid. The principal prizes in the horse…

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Hobart Carnival-- The Battle of Blowers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 33

First prize decorated Motor Car, representing a Swan, designed by Mr. G. C. Nicholas. Group of Decorated Lorries. The Rose Queen and her attendants…

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Redfern Club's Carnival. Cyclists V. Runners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 13

Splendid entries have been received for the one mile and half-mile handicaps which are to be run at the combined carnival of the Redfern Club and the South Sydney Harriers at the Sports Ground on Wednesday…

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Swimming. Next Saturday. Fort-street School Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 8

Following up his win of the quarter mile championship of the Eastern Districts, W. Thompson, of the Eastern Suburbs Club, annexed the furlong event on Saturday…

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Silky and Yorkshire Terrier Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

The third show of the Victorian Silky and Yorkshire Terrier Club was held recently at the Fitzroy Town Hall. Miss F. A. Mason, as usual, was the chief winner in Yorkshire;…

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Stock at Robertson Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 32

Whatever doubts there may have been as to the success of any of the series of…

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Hobart En Fete-- Historic Pageant at the Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 21

A fine view of the Procession at the Historic Pageant passing in front of the grand stand…

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On the Manning River-- Taree Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 34

The 30th annual show of the Manning River A. and H. Association eventuated at Taree on February 23 and 24. Beautiful weather prevailed and the attendance on…

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Royal Easter Show. to Be Bigger Than Ever

The Star · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 2

The great Easter Show will this year be even large then the fine exhibition of 1909, which was easily the most extensive show which the Royal Agricultural Society had organised up to that year. The principal…

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The Royal Easter Show. Sydney Bigger Than Ever

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

The great Easter Show will this year be even larger than the fine exhibition of 1909, which was easily the most extensive show which the Royal Agricultural…

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For the Sock and the Buskin Brotherhood. Special Show at the Stadium

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

It is customary now and again at the National Sporting Club, London, to put on a boxing match specially for the entertaining of theatrical people, and…

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Political Points. John Norton's Candidature. What Will Beat the Boycotters. The Uprising of the Lovers of Fair Play

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

It is, indeed, about time that somebody was elected to the federal Parliament to check the onrush of wild Wowserism. During the closing days of last session of the…

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Wood Chopping. J. W. Heckenserg Accepts R. McDONALD'S Challenge. Will Retire Afterwards—axemen's and Sawyers' Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 13

Mr. J. A. Saunders, secretary and manager of the Royal Wood-chopping and Axemen's Association of N.S.W., writes me thusly:—…

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Glesk School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 10

In connection with the annual carnival of the Glebe Superior Public School Club, to be held at the Drummoyne Baths next Friday, at 8 p.m. the follwing handicaps have been issued by Mr. H. Smith, hon,…

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Dorrigo Show

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

DORRIGO, Thursday.—There was a large attendance at the agricultural show, which was held yesterday and to-day. The exhibits in all classes were numerous, especially in the horse…

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Penrith Show

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

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

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Penrith Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 10

The following are the handicaps for the trotting events in connection with the above show:- Two Miles Trot.—Bill Jenkins, ser: Dolly, 10s; Pickle, 15s; Danger, 25s; Briarwood, 30s; May Queen,…

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Swimming. Fort-street Model School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 10

The following starts have been attetted by the offical hanidcapper, Mr. M. Smith, for the follwing races at the above carnival on Saturday next:- 190 Yards Old Boys' Handicap.—C. H. Lane, [?]s; A…

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The Wallabadah Fair. Opened by Bishop O'connor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 23

Late on Monday night last his Lordship Bishop O'Connor, who never seems to rest, joined the mail train for Guyra to Armidale, and thence to…

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