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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 102

Horticultural Show at Balmain. the Openting Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 7

The inaugural effort in connection with the Balmain Horticultural and Industrial Society took place last night in the Central Hall, Darling-street, there being it good attendance, despite the unfavourable…

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Fair at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

A fruit and cake fair in aid of the funds of the Dorcas and Benevolent Society in connection with the Waverley Wesleyan Church was held on Wednesday evening at the School Hall, Waverley. The…

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Wesleyan Cake and Fruit Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

A cake and fruit fair in aid of the funds of the Dorcas and benevolent societies in connection with the Waverley Wesleyan Church was opened in the large schoolroom…

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Balmain Flower Show

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

The first public show of the Balmain Horticultural and Industrial Society was held in the Central Hall, Darling-street, yesterday. The exhibits were numerous…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the North Sydney Orchestral Society and Choral Union held on Wednesday last at their rooms, 163 King-street, it was decided to…

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Swimming. Balmain Ladies' Sweimming Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

The Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, presented a picturesque appearance on Wednesday on the occasion of thu inaugural carnival of the local ladies' swimming club. There was an attendance of…

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The Lismore Show. List of Prizewinners

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

LISMORE, February 22.-The Lismore Agricultural Society's Show which was opened yesterday was on the whole the poorest held for years. There was a fair…

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Balmain Horticultural and Industrial Society. First Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

Tho newly formed Pal main Horticultural and Industrial Society held its first public flow ir show yesterday in the Central hall, Darling- street. The show, which was in every way a…

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Penrith Show. the Opening Day. Speeches by the Premier

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 7

PENRITH, February 22.- The third annual exhibition of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened yesterday by the…

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The Nepean Agricultural Show. Opened by the Mayor of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

The third aunual show of the Nepean District Agricultural. Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened at Penrith yesterday by the Mayor of Sydney, Alderman S. E. Lees, M.L.A. for…

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The Premier at Penrith. the Agricultural Show. a 12 Months' Time Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

The third annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened yesterday at Peorith. It was successful in every re-…

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The Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

Section A contained the cookery exhibits, and here were arranged, in a most artistic style, various jams, cakes, jellies, etc, For the management of this section, and for…

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Tasmanian Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 16

HOBART, February 19.—The judges at the Tasmanian Exhibition have made the following awards in connection with the exhibition:—Water-color landscape:…

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The Waverley Novel Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

There was a large gathering at Stratton's Athen[?]m Hall, Waverley, on thursday evening, when the committee of the Waverley Novel Fair gave a so[?]ree to the lady sta[?]ders and their…

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Penrith Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

The Third Annual Show of the Nepean District Agricultural and Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened on the Society’s Show-grounds, Penrith, last Thursday,…

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Wagga Fruit Show

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

WAGGA, February 23.-Under the auspices of the Wagga Horticultural Society a fruit show was opened in the Oddfellows Hall on Friday. There was a large display…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 16

THE Metropolitan Agricultural Show, which opens on the society's ground, Moore Park, from 10th to 16th April, inclusive, should command special attention from exhibitors this year. Prizes…

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A Beauty Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 30

There are turee contests among the pretty girls of Vienna for the prize of beauty every year. The first, held on the summit of Mount Kahlenberg,…

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Gladesville Industrial Exhibition. a Magnificent Success

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The good Presbyterians of Gladesville and the generous non-Presbyterians co-operating with them in their work of charity, struck a vein in the gold-raising field by their industrial…

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St. Marys Races. Fair Attendance. "Cronk" Riding

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

The races held on Hackett's course last Saturday, under the auspices of the St, Marys Amateur Turf Club, was only fairly successful. The attendance was not large,…

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