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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 102

Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Exhibition

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 6

From the 10th to the 16th April will be held the Grand Easter Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society. At this show Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons donate…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 2

EVERYBODY has been or is going, that is, everybody who is anybody, to see "Sowing the Wind," and, next to the lady herself, Mrs. Brough's dresses are the theme of…

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A Study of Womankind. The Bargains at the "Fair."

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 2

WHAT will feminine folk not do for bargains? You may imagine that you know, but you don't, unless you have studied the subject on the spot…

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Intercolonial Sailing. a Chat With the Bulletin's Captain. He Is Quite Satisfied That All the Boats Had a Fair Field and no Favor

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 5

A REPORT having got into circulation that the Queensland sailing men, or some of them, who took part in the Intercolonial races in port Jackson, had complained of…

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Hurstville Hospital Fair

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The bazaar of plain and fancy goods and needlework by the young ladies of Hnrstville in aid of the funds of St. George's Cottage Hospital, which opened on Friday…

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Hospital Fair at Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

A fair and sale of plain and fancy goods and needlework by the young ladies of Hurstville was officially opened on Friday evening last at Hudson's Hall, Hurstville, by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, and…

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Waverley Novel Fair. Opened by Cardinal Moran

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

A fair of an unusually Interesting character was opened by Cardinal Moran on Saturday afternoon in the Paddington Town-hall. It was in aid of the Poor…

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Waverley Novel Fair. Opening by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 6

The Waverley Novel Fair in aid of the Poor Clares' schools at Waverley was opened at the Paddington Town Hall on Saturday afternoon by Cardinal Moran, in the presence of a numerous gathering of…

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Waverley Novel Fair. Address by Cardinal loran, Modern Literature. Denunciation of Anarchy--Yellow Trash

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

A departure in the bazaar line has been made by the promoters of the "Waverley Novel" fair, which was opened on Saturday afternoon in the Paddington Town Hall…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Tivoli Attractions. Saturday Night's Plays. The Circus--Other Attractions

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

The Tivoli twice on Saturday presented a densely crowded aspect. In the afternoon the theatre was crowded to the doors, while at night there was not standing…

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"Waverley Novel" Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

A large number of people attended the "Waverlay Novel " Fair at the Paddington Town Hall both yesterday, afternoon and evening, and greatly admired the pretty…

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Waverley Novel Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

There was a large attendance at the Wavarley Novel Fair at the Paddington Town Hall yesterday both in the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon Misses Rosie…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

M. Claudius Dealouis, one of the most popular and distinguished members of the musical profession of this city, will be tendered a farewell concert at the Y.M.C.A…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

There was a large attendance at this fair, which was continued in the Paddington Town Hall last night, In addition to the numerous attractions of the fair itself an excellent entertainment had been…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

BERRY, Tuesday.--The annual show in connection with the Berry Agricultural Association was opened to-day, under favorable circumstances. The weather was…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Deslouis Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

To M. Deslouis it mast have been a gratifying spectacle to find that upon the occasion of his farewell concert at the Y.M.C.A. last night the hall…

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Swimming. Police Club CARNIVAL.New Zealand Championships.HIGH-DIVING CONTEST.P[?] of Cara[?] This Month-Balmain

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

Senior-Sergeant Chair[?] has everything in first-class order for to-night's big [?]nival in connection with the N.S.W.Metropolitan Police Club,and a genuine [?]atatorial treat is…

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Among the Athletes. The Police Swimming Club Carnival. The 100 Yards Championship of New South Wales. New Walking Record--Forthcoming Events--Swimmers Disqualified, and General News and Gossip From all Parts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

Mr. A. Brady has been granted the one-mile amateur walking record of New Zen. land, his time being 6min. 41sec. The swimming team about to visit New…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 7

Despite the heavy rain last night there was a food attendance at this fair in the Paddington Town Hall, A good programma had been arranged, and the various items met with appreciation. Mr. Percy…

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