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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 102

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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"Waverley Novel" Fair

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

In spite of miserable weather last night the " Waverley Novel" Fair at the Paddington Town Hall was largely patronised, and thus the good work for which the fair has…

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Swimming. Police Club's Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

That the New South Wales Metropolitan Police Swimming Club is a thriving and popular institution was proved beyond. all doubt last night, on the…

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Bowral Art. the Second Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

BOWRAL, February 7.-In the presence of about 400 people the second exhibition of the Bowral District Amateur Art Society was opened on Wednesday afternoon in…

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Nepean Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

The third annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural Society, which will be held at the Penrith show grounds on February 21 and 22, promises to eclipse all…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

In the organ recital yesterday afternoon M. Wiegand included no less than three first performances, the third of which the organist played as a request number. This…

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A Miner in Town. Unfair Acts of Fair Friends

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

Emily Gulians, Mazy Roberts, Bessie Steele, and William Johnson were charged on remand with assaulting and robbing James M'Clure Wallace of…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Art Exhibition at Bowral. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

The second exhibition of the Bowral District Amateur Art Society was opened this afternoon at the Bowral School of Arts by Mrs. S. A. Stephen, in the presence of Mr. Sheriff Cowper, president…

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Championship Race. 100 Yards Swimming Contest. New South Wales Police Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 7

There was a tremendous attendance at the Natatorium last night on the occasion of the second annual carnival of the New South Wales Police Swimming Club, at…

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Waverley Novel Fair

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

Visitors to this fair cannot comptain of any lack of variety in the amusement. Although the fair itself, with its gay stall, the many richly-costumed stallholders, and brilliant ensemble, is worth a visit, the…

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Amusements. Waverley Novel Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

There was a good attendance at this fair last night, when, in addition to the attractions of the fair itself, an excellent variety programme was gone through. Miss…

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The "Waverley Novel" Fair

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Last night's bad weather did not interfere appreciably with the attendance at the Paddington Town Hall, where the "Waverley Novel" Fair is in progress. The special…

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Victoria. the Bordeaux Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A bitch has arisen in connection with the representation of Victoria at the Bordeaux Exhibition in May. In response to a deputation from…

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Berry Show

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

" BERRY, February 8.—The following were the principal prizewinners in the miscellaneous sections at the Berry Agricultural Show, which was continued on…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

BERRY, Thursday.--The annual show of the Berry Agricultural Association was continued yesterday and to-day. The weather was showery…

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Berry Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Berry

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

The show closed to-day. The weather was fine, excepting a few slight showers early this morning. The attendence yesterday was 300, and to-day it was about 1000. Dr. Hay to-day took the judges…

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Royal Agricultural Society Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 21

We have received from the secretary, Mr. F. Webster, the schedule of prizes for the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., entries for which…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 7

This fair, which was opened by Cardinal Moran last Saturday afternoon, has been continued every afternoon and evening during the present week. The attendance on every day has been numerous,…

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Vanity Fair Feminine Fancies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

Somebody complains that she cannet hang pictures around the room in a straight line. She does not want to atempt such a thing; a straight line is allowable nowhere except in…

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The Bicycle Carnival

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

The programme put before the public by the League of Wheelmen of Now South Wales is one of the most attractive over issued in Australia, as the prizes offered make it worth…

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