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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 102

Castle Hill Show Properties

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

The sale of properties, in connection with forthcoming Castle Hill Show, were disposed of at auction by Mr. A. L. H in ton yesterday (Friday), There was a very good…

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League of Wheelmen. Monster Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

Things were very lively at the Sydney Cricket Ground last evening. At about half-past 5 o'clock there must have been fully 40 men training on the ground. Most…

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Agricultural Shows. the Gundagai Show

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.—The Gundagai show, which closed yesterday, was a most successful affair throughout. The exhibits were generally…

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Publican’s Booth at Castle Hill Show. [COMMUNICATED.]

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 9

The proposal to have a liquor booth at the Castle Hill Show will, if carried, raise a cloud on the horizon of the future of the old fruitgrowing districts larger than…

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Castle Hill Show and Grog to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

SIR,—I feel like giving you a slap on the back and saying " Well done, old follow," for your out-spoken leading article on the above subject, though I do not agree with every…

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Castle Hill Show and the Publican’s Booth. to the Editor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

SIR,—As my letter to the Council of the C.H. A. and H. Association, and which was printed in your last issue, plainly pointed one I indulge in a very strong hops that the effort…

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Stage, Song and Show. "A Million of Money." "The Case of Robellious Susan." Re-opening of Her Majesty's--A New Variety Company

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

After a very brief innings, which, let us hope, has recompensed the firm for their liberal outlay on unworthy material, "The Masqueraders" was withdrawn from the…

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Vanity Fair. "No scandal about Queen Elisabeth, I hope?"

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 2

The Late Funeral Pageant—The familiar tone of some of the Letters of Condolence The lack of good manners and refined courtesy—The Pictoral Brochure, or…

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

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 2

Ly[?] Theatre [?] "The Case of Bebe[?] [?] Theatre Royal [?] "A Million of Money." Tivoff [?] [?] Harry Rio[?] Minstre) and speciality Company…

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Bigotry in Petticoats. The Waverley People Hold a School Fair and Invite the Lady-Mayoress of Sydney to Preside—The Mayoress Scornfully Insults the

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

At the late fair in aid of the Poor Clare's School. Waverley (says the "Freeman's Journal), Mrs. Lees, wife of the new Mayor of Sydney, was invited to the opening…

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Carnival at West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--The aquatic carnival, postponed in consequence of the death by drowning of one of the competitors, was held this afternoon on the river. There…

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A Magnificent Show

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 4

See where the Crowds are daily rushing, Ladies with their sweethearts lead the way. Steam from out the trams is madly gushing, Passengers alighting every day…

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(From Our Correspondent.) Maitland Aquatic Carnival. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 6

The Maitland Aquatte [?] which had been postponed from 2nd March owing to a drowning fatality, was concluded to-day in the presence of about 2000 persons. At the conclusion of the sports…

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Stage, Song and Show. "The Case of Rebellious Susan." "A Million of Money." Two Successful Productions--Other Entertainments

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

When Mr. Henry Arthur Jones gave "The Case of Rebellious Susan" to the stage he retrieved the mistakes of some of his earlier work and earned the personal…

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Cycling. Wheelmen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

Many of the cyclists training for the League of Wheelmen's carnival next Saturday were on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, but with one or two exceptions all the men did steady…

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Among the Athletes. New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. Redfern Bicycle Club Road Race. Police Charity Swimming Carnival--Australasian Hammer-Throwing Record--League of Wheelman Items--Intercolonial and English News--Cycling and Running Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

Sydney Harrier' annual general meeting at the Oxford next Friday night. League of Wheelmen great cycling carnival Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday,…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 6

The following are the numbers of entries to date in the various classes of the Royal Agricultural Society's forthcoming Exhibition:- Tattersall's Jump, 32; Hordern's Gentlemen's Hunting…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the above-named Society's Exhibition, from April 10 to 16.—Iattersall's Jump, 32 entries; Hordern's Gentlomen's Hunting Contest, 24;…

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The Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 7

The anxiously awaited carnival of the New South wales League of Wh elman commences on Saturday next at the Association Cricket Ground. There is nothing, barring the weather,…

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The Cudal Show

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 7

CUDAL, Wednesday.—The sixth annual show of the Cudal Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance large,…

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