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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 102

Ulladulla Agricultural Show. MILTON

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 405

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

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Fruit Show at Wagga. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 9

A fruit show, under the auspices of the Wagga Horticultural Society, was opened at the Oddfellows' Hall to-day There was a large display of apples, pears, penches, grapes, plums, and figs. The…

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Northern Items. The Lismere Show. Second Day

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

LISMORE, February 23. Beautiful weather prevailed again yesterday for the second day of the show. The attendance was very large, about 3000 persons being…

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Alluvial Find at Bywong. Exhibition of Splendid Specimens. a Rush Setting In

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

BUNGENDORE, Friday.--A rich alluvial discovery was made yesterday afternoon about a mile from Lowe's claim at Bywong by a man named Walker, of Gundaroo, who…

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Thieves at the Mining Museum Gold Specimens and Diamonds Stolen. A Show Case Forced Open

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

Thieves visited the Mining Museum in Phillip-street last night, and succeeded in breaking open one of the show cases and extracting a small quantity of valuable ore…

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Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society. Third Annual Show. a Great Success. Glorious Weather. Large Attendance

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

The third annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society opened on Thursday, and judging from first-day results the third…

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With a Travelling Troupe. Thespian Tours. Doing the Disappearance Trick. Stuck in the Mud. An Advance Agent Overcomes Opposition--Scoops A Show--How They Got Hack

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

"THE troubles of a travelling theatrical troupe are legion," said the clean-shaved man who was struggling with a soda and a stick…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Black-Eyed Susan." Double Bill at Her Majesty's. "The Union Jack" at the Royal--"Aunt Jack" at the Lyceum--At tractive Programme at the Tivoll

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. Rignold's experiment of providing a liberal bill of drama and burlesque for the same evening will, we hope, result as successfully as the innovation deserves. Since…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1895 · page 2

THE "Union Jack" waves gaily at the old Royal over the heads of a bevy of beauty. It is quite a pleasure to witness a play in which all the ladies who are supposed to be…

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Give Us a Show. "The play's the thing."

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1895 · page 2

Lyeeum Theatre .. "Aunt Jack" Theatre Royal .. "The Union Jack" Her Majesty's .. "Black Eye'd Suman,"Drems and Burlesque…

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Cycling. Carnival at Adelaide

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

Our Adelaide correspondent telegraphs; The second day's racing in connection with the championship carnival of the South Australian Cyclists' Association took place on…

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Lismore Agricultural Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

The principal prizetakers at the show were as follow:- For dairy cattle, Messrs. R. Cooke, D. Cooke, W. A. Johnstone, J. M'Intyre, Coughran Brothers; for dairy…

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Thieves at the Mining Museum. Gold Specimens and Diamonds Stolen. A Show Case Forced Open

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 6

Thieves visited the Mining Museum in Phillip-street last night, and succeeded in breaking open one of the show cases and extracting a small quantity of valuable ore…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Aunt Jack" at the Lyceum. A Poor Play. " Black Eyed Susan" at Hen Majesty's --"The Union Jack" at the Royal-- The Tivoli

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

With the knowledge of so much good work in the past we can scarcely believe that Messrs. Brough and Boucicauls have so poor an estimate of…

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Among the Athletes. East Sydney Swimming Club's Carnival. Club and General Gossip. Swimming, Running, Cycling and Rowing News--The Amateur Question in England--New Harrier Club at Ashfield--The Australasian Amateur High Jump Record Beaten--Ladies' Cycling Club in Victoria--Records and Record--breaking. Athletic and Swimming Fixtures--Up-to-date Notes from Everywhere

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 8

The 1000 Yards Swimming Championship of New South Wales will be swum off tomorrow night. The New South Wales Rowing…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. Daniel Cooper, of Loudon, has subscribed £5 5s as a special prize to be offered at the Easter show in Sydney. The prize is devoted to the best blood stallion. The best…

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Charity Carnival. N.S.W. Police Swimming Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

The New South Wales Police Swimming Club, which since it came into existence has given proof that real live men are at the helm, is arranging to hold a magnificent…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Megson Wins the Ten-mile Championship. ADELAIDE, Saturday Night

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 7

The carnival was continued to-day in hot weather. The attendance was large, and the Association will make a profit on the meeting. The racing was good and exciting…

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East Sydney Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 6

THE [?] YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. East Sydney Swimming Club held its inaugural carnival at the Natatorium. Pitt-street, last evening, in the presence of an…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 3

The North Sydney Orchestral Society and Choral Union announce their initial performance, Haydn's "Creation," for Tuesday, March 19 next, in which a chorus of…

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