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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 102

Gosford Show. Second Day

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 6

Gosford, February 18.-The agricul­tural show was continued on Saturday, the attendance being good. The noncompetitive exhibit of pot plants, &c.,…

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The Gosford Show. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

The agricultural show was continued to-day. There was a good attendance. The non-competitive exhibit of pot plants, &c., from the Gosford State nursery, was one of the principal…

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Stage, Song and Show. "The Union Jack" at the Royal. "The Sportsman" at the Lyceum. "Black-Eyed Susan" at Her Majesty's--The Tivoli--The Circus--The Haunted Swing

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 3

"The Union Jack," which was revived at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, proved a worthy successor to "The Span of Life," which has just finished a most…

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The Gosford Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

GOSFOKD. Monday.--The agricultural show was continued on Saturday. There was a good attendance. The competition in fruits and honey was keen, and some fine…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

The following; awards have been made in connection with the Exhibition:—Water-colour landscape: Travers, second and third and highly commended. Oil paintings: J. Maitland, special…

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Stage, Song and Show. " Black-Eyed Susan" at Her Majesty's. A Successful Double Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

The somewhat novel experiment of treating the one subject in two ways on the same evening was tried with considerable success at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening, when…

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Indian Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 8

The Empire of India Exhibition, to be held at Earl's Court, London, during the year promises to be a very successful undertaking. Mr. Will E. Chapman, the…

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The Milton Show. the Prizewinners

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

MILTON, February 20.-The 26th annual exhibition of the Milton Agricultural Society was commenced on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was performed by…

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The Lismore Show. Lismore

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. T. T. Ewing, member for the district, left via the Tweed for Sydney this morning, being recalled on urgent business. The show opens to-morrow. The weather is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 8

The twenty-sixth annual exhibition of the Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day under favourible auspices. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance was…

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Swimming. Jack Hellings' lOOYDS Record. a Plea for High Diving. No Fatality on Record. The "Cash" Swimmers' Movement. Bondi Carnival. a Lively Time—Balmain and North Shore Ladies' Galas—Newcastle Carnival, Gossip from all Quarters

Referee · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 6

For the life of me I cannot understand the Association's opposition to high diving, a department of natation which, in my humble opinion, is the perfection of that art, By…

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Tobacco on Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 4

The Agent-General has communicated with the Government, pointing out that a tobacco trades exhibition is to be opened in London oil June 29, and to continue for…

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Swimming. Ladies' Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The first carnival of the Balmain Ladies' Swimming Club was held yesterday at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point. There were nearly 400 ladies present,…

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Berrigan Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 7

BEERIGAN, February 21.-The fifth autumn show was held on Wednesday and was highly successful. The attendance numbered 1000. The entries were very…

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Nepean Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 7

St. Marts, February 21.-The Nepean agricultural show, which opens to-day, promises to be very good. There are over 1900 entries. The show is to be opened…

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Candelo Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 7

CANDELO, February 21.-The Candelo annual show was held on Monday. The weather was fine, although the day previous it was raining. The attendance,…

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Swimming. Balmain Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

At Elkington Park Baths. Balmain yesterday, the local Ladies' Swimming Club, formed a few months back, held its maugural caraival under most favorable auspices. The…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 8

The Temperance Hall was crowded on Monday evening last, when a generous public gave a bumper house as a complimentary benefit to Lovelock and Dent's…

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Swimming. the Balmain Ladies' S.C. CARNIVAL

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 8

The first aquatic sports of the recently-formed Balmain Ladies' Swimming Club was held at the Elkington Park Baths yesterday afternoon. The attendance was…

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Penrith Show. the Opening Day

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

PENRITH, February 21.-The third annual' exhibition of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened to-day by the…

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