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Shows & fairs, 1910

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The Strike. Delegate Board Meeting. Mr. Paterson to "Show Cause." Wages Board Rejected—a Loss of £500,000. NEWCASTLE, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 7

As a meeting of the Delegates Board of the Miners' Federation a recommendation was received from the Council of the Coal and Shale Workers' Association that in…

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Cycling. Australian Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 18

Entries closed on Saturday night for all events at the two nights' cycling carnival of the Australian Club, which is to be held on February 2 and 9, on the Sports Ground. Over 60 riders have nominated, including G…

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The Inter-state Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 17

IN TAYLOR BAY, SECOND TIME ROUND THE COURSE. The Queensland 18ft. boat Ariel, which was splendidly handled by H. Drake, secured third place on Saturday, when the first of the 18ft. inter-State races was held. The Queensland boat is on the extreme left. JUST AFTER ROUNDING THE BUOY AT SHARK ISLAND, SECOND TIME ROUND…

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Swimming. St. George Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 10

Under mixed weather conditions and a good roll across the bay from the south the eleventh annual carnival of the St. George District Swimming Club was brought off at Brighton Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Athletics. South Sydney Annual Carnival. Bradley Wins 440Yds. State Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 10

The sixth annual carnival of the South Sydney Harriers was held on Saturday on the Redforn Oval. Probably one of the best programmes prepared by any club was presented to the thousands of spectators…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Success of American Drama. "The Lion and the Mouse." All the Theatres Crowded on Saturday. Theatre Royal

The Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 8

"The Lion and the Mouse," produced for the first time in Australia at the Theatre Royal on saturday night, has all the Comitants that go to make a great drama…

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P. A. and H. Associations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

DUBBO.—The local P. A. and H. Association is considering how the sheepshed may most economically and advantageously be extended. For several shows past the shed has…

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Albury Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 14

The dat s fixed for this year's exhibition of the Mbury P.A. and H. Society. are Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, September 13,14 and 15…

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No Summer Fair at Foy's

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

For the first time within a period of 25 years no summer fair will be held at Mark Foy's, Sydney. Since the opening of the Piazza, in September it may fee said a continual…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 12

Preparations for the Royal Easter Show, which begins on March 22, arc woll advanced, but there are still improvements to be carried out on the…

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To-morrow's Aquatic Carnival. the Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

The old-time Anniversary Regatta is to be one of the principal attractions for the holiday to-morrow. For 73 years the carnival has been, held without interruption, and it is entitled to…

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Wollongong Jockey Club. Show Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the show meeting, which takes place on the 1st prox.:- Kemble Welter, 71.—Tinsel, Berber, Anteuil, Ni[?]od, Brookdale, My Gun, Very Canny, Blue Pan, Gale,…

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South Cost Show Matters. Question of Late Entries

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 12

At a conference of the South Coast agricultural societies held at Woilongong last week, under the presidency of Mr. W. M. Kenzie, it was resolved:…

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Hobart Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 56

Tasmania has many charms for the citizens of the mainland during the summer season, and a live body, in the form of the Tasmanian Tourists' Association, is in existence, for the…

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Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

KIAMA, Tuesday.--Closo on 5000 entries have been received for the Kiama show to-morrow and Thursday. Everything points to a record exhibition owing to the splendid season…

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Monaco Motor Boat Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 14

The seventh annual exhibition, trials, and races of motor boats, organised by the International Sporting Club of Monaco, under the auspices of the International Automobile Association, will commence at Monaco on…

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Athletics. South Sydney Annual Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 52

The sixth annual carnival of the South Sydney harriers was held on Saturday on the Redfern Oval. Probably one of the best programmes prepared by any club was presented…

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Interstate Sailing Carnival: Competitors for Championship

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 24

IN alternate years, on Sydney Harbour and on the Swan River, at Perth, the championship for 18-footers is competed for, the prize being a challenge trophy, besides the added money. This year the racing is at Sydney, and…

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Poultry a Great Poultry Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 15

What a poultry show the International held at the Crystal Palace, London, in November! Some of the entries in the classes were:—925 Orpingtons, 813 Wyandottes, 318 Old English…

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Druids' Annual Festival. the Procession. a Fine Show

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

The casual passer-by in York-street this morning, who did not know that a Druids' procession was preparing to set forth upon its march to the Agricultural Ground, would…

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