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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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

Hatte's Fair at Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

Hatte's eighth great fair at Collingwood House, Newtown, commences to day (Thursday), when the general public will be offered the choice and pick of £65,000 worth…

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Dapto Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 6

DAPTO, Wednesday. The 38th annual exhibition of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened yesterday on the new show ground, recently…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 8

A grand minstrel and variety entertainment took place at the Darlington Democratic Club rooms, Abercrombie-street, on Tuesday, January 8, the entertainment…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The arrangements for the intercolonial sailing contests on January 19 and 26 inst, are progressing as satisfactorily as could be desired, and the energetic committee who have…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 3

The last representation of "Charley's Aunt" will be given at the Criterion Theatre this evening, and to-morrow a six nights revival of "Hans the Boatman" will…

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Fair at Camperdown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 15

THE residents of Camperdown have decided to commence the new year by making an effort to reduce the debt on the Catholic church and school. His Eminence the Cardinal will open a village fair…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

The following entries were received at the Johnstone's Bay Club-rooms last night for the Intercolonial Champion event on the 19th inst.: Queensland: Bulletin (J. H. Whereat)…

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Vanity Fair American Fashion Letter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

Madame Mode has at last sternly decided that white, purest, snowy white— cotton and linen at that — is the only thing possible for correct underwear. The colored silk…

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The Coming Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 10

Mr. Secretary Shiel reports that he has had very many applications for schedules of prizes, and that there is a splendid prospect of a good show. He has been communicated with from…

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The Hornsby Fruit Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

FRUITGROWERS are reminded that entries for the approaching fruit show at Thornleigh will close next Friday with the secretary, Mr. E. H. Thiele, at…

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Stage, Song And. Show. Some Bumper Houses. Success of Mr. Bland Holt. Good Attendances -- Woodloch's Circus--Coming Events--Spooks at Coogee

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

For reasons that are doubtless good and sufficient the Lyceum management announce to-day the last 12 nights of the pantomime "Cinderella," which, we may…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 2

vanity Fair is disgusted with the weather—Admires the Short Rain-Cloaks now Worn—Has Benn to Hordern Brothers' Sale in Pitt-street—Supplies a few…

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The Intercolonial Carnival

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 2

The Grand Intercolonial Sailing Carnival, to be held ander the susplces of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club on Saturday afternoon, promises to especially interesting, as…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 6

Passing down George-street one is struck by the splendid display of rammer serges and tweeds shown by E. T. Walsh, Merchant Tailor, 418 George-street, near The Strand…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Hans the Boatman." Revival at the Criterion. The Other Theatres--The Tivoli--Coogee Aquarium

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

An excellent revival of "Hans the Boatman" was very favorably received by a crowded house at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night. In certain respects the…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

By the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Aramac. which reached port early yesterday morning, the first contingent of Queensland visitors to the above carnival arrived in…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

The broad humor and brisk action of Mr. Sydney Grundy's farce-comedy "The Snowball" was very capably sustained by several members of the Government Printing Office…

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Aquatics. the Intercolonial Aquatic Carnival. Arrival of the Queensland Reporesntatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

On Sunday night about 35 of the Queensland representatives arrived in the steamer Aramac, on board of which were three 22-footers, the Rose, Lady Norman, and Bulletin, and the 18-footer Vera,…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

Passing down George street one is struck by the splendid display of Bummer serges and tweeds shown by E. T. Walsh, Merchant Tailor, 418 George-street, near The Strand…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 8

Afternoon performances of pantomime will be given at the Lyceum and Her Majesty's Theatre to-day. In each instance the curtain will rise at 2 p.m. sharp…

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