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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 102

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of Mr. Arthur Deane's concert was held last evening at Mr. D. Fell's rooms, It was reported that the North Sydney Orpheus…

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Cycling. the League of Wheelmen's Carnival

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

By the express train which arrived from Melbourne at midday yesterday there arrived in Sydney A. A. Middleton, the official representative of the League of Victorian Wheelmen to the New South…

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Cycling. the Opening of the Carnival. Arrival of the Champions

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 7

California has a cyclist who weighs 25st 10Ib. The League has arranged for a tandem to do the pacing in the long-distance races…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, at the Agricultural Ground, Messrs. W. Inglis and Son submitted to public auction the refreshment rights, booths, &c., in connection with the annual exhibition of the Royal…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 7

At the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, Messrs. Inglis and Son submitted to public auction yesterday afternoon the refreshment rights, booths, &c., in connection…

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Swimming. Police Swimming Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 6

Last night a swimming carnival was given in the Natatorium by the Police Amateur Swimming Club in aid of the various metropolitan hospitals. Appended are the results:…

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Stage, Song and Show. Sydney Liedertafel Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

Although the programme given at the Sydney Liedertafel concert last evening did not present any feature of particular interest or distinction, yet the occasion was,…

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Swimming Carnival. Police Swimming Club. A Charity Gala. At the Natatorium-Results of the Contests

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 8

The Natatorium was the scene of some excellent sport last night in connection with the Police Swimming Club's gala in aid of the metropolitan…

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Cycling. The League's Carnival

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

The two days' racing carnival of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen will start to-morrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and everything points to the meeting being a…

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The Blayney Show

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

BLAYNEY, Friday.—The annual show of the Blayney Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened yesterday. The weather was fine and hot. The attendance…

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The Cycling Carnival. Intercolonial Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

To-morrow, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, the cycling contests between representatives of the various colonies commence. On that day the Half-mile…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 7

The admirable quality of the performance of Handel's grand oratorio "Samson" by the Philharmonic Society last night was due to the effectiveness of the choral and…

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Blayney Show. Blayney

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 5

Splendid weather attended the opening of the Blayney Agricultural and Pastoral Show yesterday. The attendance of visitors was large and the exhibits of a high quality…

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The Cycling Carnival. Preparations for the Sports. The Men in Training. Movements of Wheelmen--Latest Gossip--To-morrow's Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 5

The great cycling carnival commences tomorrow and promises to be the biggest thing of the sort ya[?] held. Messrs. T. D. Scott and P. W. Rudd…

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Agricultural Society’s Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

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…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 23

INTENDING competitors are reminded that entries for the Handicap Trot (saddle or harness) in connec­tion with the forthcoming Metropolitan Show at Moore Park will close on Tuesday, April 2…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 8

The annual exhibition of tho above-named Society gives every promise of being a success, the entries in each class being numerous; and as all the jumping contests have filled…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

A large and representative gathering of those interested in the coming St. Andrew’s Chrysanthemum Show was held at the Manse, Taylor-street, Parramatta, on Thursday…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5

The entries for Time Handicap Trot in connection, with the Royal Agricultural Society's show close on April 2 next. The entries for the poultry exhibits close on…

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Cycling. the League's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 11

This afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground the League of New South Wales Wheelmen will commence their first intercolonial championship race meeting and judging by the…

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