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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 102

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

The last three performances of "The House That Jack Built" are announced by the management of Her Majesty's Theatre. To-morrow afternoon the usual performance…

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Nowra Show. Opening Day

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 6

NOWRA, February 15.-There were about 2000 persons present at the opening of the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Thursday. Beautiful…

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The Bega Agricultural Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Bega

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

The following are the awards for the Agricultural and Horticultural Show now being held hero:- Blood stallions, Hordern and Co.'s Lemnos: blood mares with foal at foot, H. Otton's Maiden's Blush, James…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

This fair, which was opened by Cardinal Moran ou the 2nd instant, was continued every evening during the present week at tho Paddington Town Hall. It was the original intention of the…

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Castle Hill. Castle Hall and Dutriet A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 10

A meeting of the council of the above association was held at Bayly’s store Castle Hill, on Monday evening last, the 11th inst. Mr J.C. Hunt, J.P., senior vice president,…

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Industrial Exhibition at Gladesville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

ON Wednesday a grand industrial exhibition and sake of week were opened at the Temperance Hall by the Mayor of Ryde (Aldermen Jordon),in the presence of a good attendance…

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Penrith Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A., Mayor of Sydney, has consented to open the Penrith Show on Thursday next at noon. We have been asked to draw attention to an advertisement…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

Passing down George-street one is struck by the splendid display of summer serges and tweeds shown by E. T. Walsh, Merchant Tailor, 418 George-street, near. The Strand. suits at 63b look a marvel of cheapness, especially as a perfect fit is guaranteed, Mr. Bond is head cutter, and is acknowledged by the trade as the best cutter in New South Wales. Patterns are posted free on applica-tion.-0…

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Luddenham Show. Fine Weather. Good Attendance

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

At several of the previous Shows the good people of Luddenham have had a deal to complain of in consequence of wet weather and bad roads. Their fifth annual…

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A Solicitor's Case. Called to Show Cause

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

An application was made at the Full Court this afternoon on behalf of Denis George Garvan for a rule nisi calling upon Alfred Hale, a…

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The First Show of the N.S.W. Sheebreeder's Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 319

The regulations and ordinary schedule of prizes for the first show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, which will be held on the 29th June and the let and 2nd of July next, in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 9

The seventh annual show of the Gosford and Brisbane Water Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened in the pavilion by Mr. R. Stevenson, M.L.A., in the presence of a good attendance to-day…

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Stage, Song and Show. "The Sportsman" at the Lyceum. "The Union Jack" at the Royal

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

"The House That Jack Built"--"Black-Eyed Susan" at Her Majesty's--The Tivoli--The Water Pantomime at the Circus…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1895 · page 2

Ye Olde English Ladye-Shakespeare's Jullet—Rosalind and Orlando—Mrs. Brough—Miss Henrietta Watson. BY the way, girls, this was handed to me as a…

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"Waverley Novel Fair

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

After a highly successful ran of twelve days, the Waverley Novel Fair held in Paddington Town Hall, in aid of St. Clare'B Schools, Waverley, came to a close…

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Waverley Novel Fair

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Waverley Novel Fair closed on Saturday night after a successful fortnight's work, resulting, despite the heavy weather of the first week, in a realisation of over…

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Swimming. Bondi Swimming Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 3

The Bondi Swimming Club held their second carnival at the Bondi sea baths on Saturday before a large gathering of spectators. The results of the racing were as follows:…

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Cycling. Intercolonial Carnival. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 8

The Intercolonial Cyclists Association carnival commenced on Saturday afternoon and was patronised by about 2500 people, a disappointing attendance. M[?] of…

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