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Shows & fairs, 1895

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Agricultural Society Committeemen. Their Responsibilities

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 8

The following (from the Fanciers’ Chronicle) should be read with interest by the committee of the C.C.H. and H. Association :—“It is said that prosperity gains friends and adversity…

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Hatte's Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 11

Ladies who want to have a treat and give their children an outing should visit C. G. Hatte's fair, Newtown. The attractions are very great, for besides letting his…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

The Swimming Carnival at the Parramatta Public Baths on Wednesday evening, is aid of the local District Hospital, was well attended. The baths were decorated with Chinese la[?]tern[?]…

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Vanity Fair Timely Su[?]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 10

Tight-fitting [?] are worn with tailor gowns. Jet trimming will be the rage thin season in millinery…

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The Intercolonial Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 38

The Grand Intercolonial Sailing Carnival, to be commenced under the auspices of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club this afternoon, promises to be especially interesting, as…

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The Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

For the first time in the history of aquatics in Port Jackson an intercolonial sailing race is to take place to-day between the representative 22ft. boats of…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

This afternoon the first intercolonial champion sailing race ever held in Port Jackson will take place between the representative 22-footers of Queensland and…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 7

This afternoon the first of the Intercolonial Championship events takes place under the auspices and rules of the Johnatone's Bay Sailing Club. Never yet, perhaps, in the history of the colony has a sailing…

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Balmain Canary Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 41

The feather show of the Balmain Canary Association, held in the Balmain Temperance Hall on Saturday afternoon, brought a crowded attendance and proved…

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The Coming Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 10

Much dissatisfaction is expressed about many arrangements in connection with the coming show. When the H., T., P. H., B. and C. Horticultural Association was formed it was…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

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

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The Thornleigh Fruit Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the show to be held at Thornleigh on the 25th and 26th instant was held on Monday evening, there being present…

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Stake, Song and Show The Progress of Pantomime. Brough and Boucicault Season. The Crl. Closes--And Donna Lucia Goes to the Suburbs--Drama at the Royal, and the Budget of English News

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

As already announced the days, or rather nights, of "Cinderella" are numbered, and ere another Saturday has passed she of the fairy slipper will be no more. For the…

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Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 2

"HANS THE BOATMAN" has been holding high revel at the Criterion during the week, and has been giving the children a good time generally. What a dear fellow Hans is…

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The World of Sport Racing at Rosehill. Euroka's Victory. V.A.T.C. Races at Caulfield. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Rowing Amongst the Clubs-Bowls. Items of Interest on Cricket, Swimming, Sailing. Racing, &c

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 6

THE REFEREE of next Wednesday will be a number every sportsman should read. Weight for Newmarket Handicap and Australia Cup are due at noon on Monday…

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Dog Exhibiis at the Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

The schedule for dog exhibits at the Agricultural Society's show in March next has been prepared, and reference to it shows that all classes of fanclers are being well catered for…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

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

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Aquatics. The Intercolonial Carnival Australian Championship. New South Wales Victorious. Esmeralda Wins Easily

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

The first intercolonial champion Bailing race held in Port Jackson was sailed on Saturday, under the auspices of the John-stone's Bay Sailing Club, for boats of the 22ft…

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The Sailing Carnival. Queensland V. New South Wales. the Champion 22-Footers' Race. Sydney Boats Fill All the Places

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 5

"Tike yer tickets [?] for the boat rice." Thus the blithe Australian boy, lustytongued and nasal, pushing his way through the crowd on Circular Quay, and…

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Stage, Som and Show. The Pantomimes. Crowds at the Circus. "The Span of Life "--" Hans the Boatman" on Tour--Spirits at Coogee --Another Tivoli Success

The Australian Star · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Rignold's pantomime, "The House That Jack Built," entertained a crowded audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday afternoon. In the evening the…

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