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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 102

Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

The management have decided during the continuation of this fair, which will conclude on Saturday next, only to open in the evening, and not, as heretofore, in the afternoon. Last night, despite the…

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"The Book of the Fair."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 7

"The Book of the Fair," which is the only work of the kind published regarding the Chicago Exhibition, has now reached Part 16, and it is almost needless to say…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 8

In "Slaves of the Ring"--the marriage ring, by the way--Mr. Sydney Grundy has, says an exchange, given society and the playgoers another topic for heated…

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Pictures at the Tasmanian Exhibition. Probable Purchases for Sydney Art Gallery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

According to Mr. Alex. Morton, director of the art section of Tasmanian International Exhibition, Hobart, the trustees of the Sydney National Art Gallery are inspecting,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 8

The prize list of the above society for their annual show, to be held from April 10 to 18 has been issued, and particular attention is directed to the following special prizes, which…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

This fair was continued at the paddington Town Hall last night, and the attendance was quite up to the standard of preceding evenings. Brisk business was transacted at the stalls and sideshows, and a…

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The "Waverley Novel" Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

It is gratifying to find that the public is still liberal in its patronage of the good work which is being done at the Padding- ton Town Hall. Last night the "Waverley…

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The Monster Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

I am in receipt of the full programme with which the League of Wheelmen intend to electricity the public on March 30 and April 6. Full particulars appear in our advertising…

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The Bicycle Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

The programme pot before the public by the League of Wheelmen of New South Wales is out of the most attractive ever tuned in Australia, as the prices offered make it worth,…

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SWIMMING. . the Police Carnival . A Big Success . Jack Hellings 100yds CHAMPION. Breaks the Record. Bondt Carnival, Saturday - S[?]mers for New Zealand - Noway Items

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Bondi Club's annual carnival takes place in that beautiful little oocau-side basin to ably pruided ever by C. Kindred next Saturday afternoon, when a first programme will…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

The prize schedule in connection with tho coming Royal Agricultural Society's show is now ready, and from it there appears to be offered a number of special…

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Royal Agricultural Society. The Forthcoming Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

The schedule of prizes to be offered in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's show, to be held at Moore Park from April 10 to 16, has been issued, and is…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 6

This fair still holds the popular favour, judging by the attendance at the Paddington Town Hall last night. The lady stall-holders are assiduous in their business, and evidently with successful results. The…

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Waverley Hovel Fair

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 7

The Novel Fair stall attracts great attendances, and the number of visitors at the Paddington Town Hall last night shows the popularity of the fair. An excellent…

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Bega Agricultural Show. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

The twenty-third annual show was held yesterday and to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance fair. Representatives from all parts of the district were present. The exhibition was…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 6

Fine weather favoured the opening of the twentyfirst exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society to-day, in the presence of 2000 persons, which is the largest first day's attendance for seven or eight…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 7

This fair was continued at the Paddington Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance, and brisk business was transacted by the lady stallholders. The many sideshows came in for a large…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

NOWRA, Thursday.--The annual exhibition of the Sbealhaven A. and H. Association was opened to-day with fine weather and an attendance of 2000--the largest for…

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Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

At Gladesville on Wednesday an industrial exhibition and sale of work were opened at the Temperance-hall by the Mayor of Ryde (Alderman Jordan), the object being to reduce…

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Shoalhaven Show. Nowra

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society a show was opened yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The show is the finest the district has had…

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