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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 102

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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N.S.W. CATTLE. Proposed Exhibition in England

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 8

The Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of a cablegram being sent to the Agent-General in London requesting him to arrange, if possible, with the Board…

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Aquatics. The Intercolonial Carnival. Second Champion Race. Another Sydney Victory. Ariel Wins Easily

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

An 18-footers intercolonial champion Bail, ing race was sailed yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club. 'The "Johnstone's Say Sailing Club…

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Stage Song and Show. An English Concert Company. The Organ Recital. Now Attractions at Woodloch's Circus-Juvenlle Prodigies

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

Concert-geers will be interested to learn that Horr Van Vleet, who was last here as pianist to the Cyril Tyler Concert Co., has found himself so comfortable in Australia…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

To-day, the last of the pantomime season at the Lyceum Theatre, there will be two performances of "Cinderella,"' one at 2 p.m. and the usual evening display…

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Fatality at a Sparring Exhibition. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

R. Fitzsimmons, the Australian boxer, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for the manslaughter of Con Riordan, who died from the effects of a blow dealt by…

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The Melbourne Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 15

IT appears that although a very gratifying statement was presented at a meeting of St. Patrick's Cathedral Fair committe, held last week, and presided over by Archbishop Carr, the result will not…

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Vanity Fair. Dinner Giving

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 9

It is undisputed fuel. that a plain dinner ae[?]tly served is a. lnxury,compared with a great pretentious, ill- cooked meal,badly [?]d' To see one's maid,'saya a writer…

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The Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 10

The fourth show of the H., T., P. [?] and C. Horticultural Association, opened on Friday (yesterday) and will be continued Saturday. It is likely to be a success,…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

KIAMA, Friday. The annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Society was opened by Mr. Alex, Campbell, M.P., to-day. The weather was fine till the evening, when…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

Passing down George-street one is strunk 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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Albion Park Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 163

The first day's attendance last week at the Albion Park Show was better than at previous shows. The second day the attendance numbered 3000. The weather was cloudy. 700 head of cattle were…

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The Kiama Show. Opening Day

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

KIAMA, January 25.-The Kiama Show opened this morning. The weather was fine and the ground in fair condition. There was a good show of dairy cattle in…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. Kiama

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The annual show in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Association was held yesterday and passed off satisfactorily. There was a good display of exhibits from…

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Fatality at a Sparring Exhibition. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 9

R. Fitzsimmous, the Australian boxer, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for the manslaughter of Con Riordan, who died from the effects of a blow dealt by…

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The Kiama Show. List of Awards

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

KIAMA, January 26.-The weather was beautiful on Friday morning, when the annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association' was opened…

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Kiama Agricultural Association. the Annual Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 9

The annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association, which had been postponed yesterday on account of the inclemency of the weather, took place to-day under favourable…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 40

The first intercolonial champion sailing race held in Port Jackson was sailed on Saturday, under…

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Stage. Song and Show. "Sowing the Wind." Success of "The Span of Life." General Greenroom Gossip--First Night Plays--New Attractions--Balloon Ascent

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

"Sowing the Wind," the play with which Messrs. Brough and Boucicault will open their season at the Lyceum Theatre this evening, was first produced at the Comedy…

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