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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 102

Exhibition in Amsterdam

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

We understand that it is intended to hold a "World's Exhibition of Hotel Equipment and Travel" in Amsterdam during the summer of the present year. The…

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Stage, Song and Show. Woodloch's Circus. Entertainment at Manly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 8

In the course of their suburban tour the Fisk Jubilee Singers gave a concert at Katoomba on Saturday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, which was crowded long before…

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A Supposed Somnambulist. Fatal Fall from a Balcony. An Octogenarian Killed. The Coroner's Inquest--No Evidence to Show How Death Occurred

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

Cases of fatal somnambulism are so rare that the death of a somnambulist at Kippax-street, Surry Hills, has excited considerable interest. This morning the City…

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Hatte's Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Hatte, the live, up-to-date draper of Newtown, whose fair has been the raging attraction of that suburb for some days past, announces a continuance of the sale during…

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The World's Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

An interesting lecture entitled "An Evening at the World's Fair" was delivered by Mr. D. M. M'Crackett, last evening, in the Burton-street Baptist Tabernacle. The Rev. W. R. Hiddlestone…

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The Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

Owing to the great success of the intercolonial champion 22-footers race on Saturday last, and in order to fill in the time between the last event and the final contest, at the…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

Passing down George-street one is struck by the 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 kiama Show

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

The kiama show, which is to-open-on Thursday, despite the weather, promises to be very successful. The entries number 2827, the principal sections being: Draught…

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Cycling Carnival at Young. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 8

The following handicaps have been issued in connection with the cycling carnival to be held on the Young Show Ground on Monday, 28th January:- One Mile Open Handicap; first prize, £10; seco[?] £3:…

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Aquatics. The Intercolonial Carnival. Second Race

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

An 18-footers intercolonial Bailing race ia being Bailed this afternoon under the auspices of the Johnatone's Bay sailing Clap. The Jonnstone's Bay Sailing…

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Aquatics. Intercodonial Aquatic Carnival—18-footers Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 8

To enable the Queensland representatives to give their 18ft. boats a tual prior to the regatta, the committee of the above have arranged a race for 18ft. boats, to take place this afternoon over a course from…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 7

The entries for the Kiama Agricultural Show on Thursday and Friday next are the largest on record, except the year of the national show, when the entries numbered 3094. This year they…

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The Cricket Carnival. Stoddart's Team in Melbourne. Victorian Team for Sydney. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

The English cricketers returned here by the Adelaide, express this morning from Broken Hill. They will commence a two days' match at Dandenong on Friday…

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Swimming Notes. Jack Hellings 200Yds. Champion. Parramatta Carnival a Success. the Over-arm Side Stroke. Enterprise Club's Smoke Night. Bondi and Balmain Clubs Present Prizes. Pithy items from All Quarters

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

I wilt ask my readers to look out for next Wednesday's issue, when some additional, and, to my mind, convincing evidence anent Australia's claim to the origin of the famous…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday, the president (Mr. See, M.P.) occupying the chair…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersall'sbuildings, Hunter-street, Sydney, yesterday. The attendance was not large. Mr. John See, M.L.A…

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The Intercolonial Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

The prizes won in the 22-footers' intercolonial race last Saturday were presented at a smoke concert at the Oddfellows' Hall, Balmain, Tuesday night. The Mayor (Aid. H…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

The second event in connection with the above was sailed yesterday afternoon, and turned out another success. The race was arranged for the 18ft boats, so that the visiting Queensland boats of that class…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Address by the President. The Annual Report--Objects of the Society

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's-buildings, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Yachting Carnival 18-Footers Race

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

In order to give the Queensland visitors an opportunity of testing the speed of their 18ft. craft before the Anniversary Regatta the Intercolonial sailing committee arranged…

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