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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 102

Vanity Fair

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1895 · page 2

Vanity Fair is in a cynical mood and jeers at many things—Why women talk so much—Why men don't go to Church—Sholloy is dragged into a very…

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SPORTING. (Continued from page 7.) Aquatics. Sailing Notes, Etc. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival Second Day—18ft Sweepstake

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1895 · page 5

THIS event took place on Wednesday afternoon. The Fort Denison, Watson's Pilelight, Shark Island, Port Denison, Shark Island, and back to Fort Denison course was chosen…

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Swimming Carnival at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

BATHURST, Saturday. Heavy rain throughout the day greatly interfered with the holiday, and many picnic parties were compelled to return home at an early hour…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

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

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Nepean District Show

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

The third annual exhibition of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society will take place on the show ground at…

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Balmain Canary Show

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

The Balmain Canary Improvement Society held a combined old and young birds' show on Saturday at the local Temperance Hall. There was a very…

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The Kiama, Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

KIAMA, Saturday. The show was continued to-day. The weather was showery, and the attendance numbered about 2000. The following were the further awards:-…

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Kiama Show. Kiama

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

The wet weather continued throughout Saturday and made matters unpleasant on the Show Ground. There was, however, a fairly large…

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The Kiama Show. Second Day

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 7

KIAMA, January 28.-The Kiama agricultural show was continued on Saturday. Depite the very wet weather there were about two thousand persons present. The…

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Kiama Agrigultural Association. the Annual Exhibition. Second Day. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 5

Contrary to expectations the rain, which commenced here yesterday afternoon, continued throughout the night, and showers have been falling all day; but notwithstanding this, there…

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Stage Song and Show. "Sowing the Wind." First Night at the Lyceum. Plot and Characters The Entertainment at the School of Arts-- The Tivoli The Circus-- The Frustrated Balloon Ascent

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

After the unsubstantial and unsatisfying trivialities of pantomime the return to work of more serious quality was hailed with demonstrative approval by an immense…

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Technical College Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard) officially opened an exhibition of students' work at the Technical College, Ultimo, this afternoon. The…

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Balmain Canary Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The third show of the season in connection with the Balmain Canary Improvement Society was held on Saturday in the Temperance-hall, Montague-street. The schedule…

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The Technical College. Students' Work Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 7

The Minister for Education yesterday opened an exhibition of the work of students of the Technical College and branch schools, at which there was a large…

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Canary Show at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

On Saturday a combined show was held in the Temperance Hall, Montague-street, under the auspices of the Balmain Canary Association. After the judges, Messrs. Grocott and Duesbury, had finished…

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The Hornsby—thornleigh Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 6

The fourth annual show in connection with the Hornsby, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills, Beecroft, and Carlingford Horticultural Society was held in the School of Arts, Thernleigh, on Friday and Saturday…

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The Technical College. Exhibition of Students' Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 6

An exhibition of the various work of students at the Technical College, Ultimo, was opened by the Minister for Public Instruction. Mr. J. Garrard, yesterday afternoon…

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Marsden Park Show. Riverstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 5

The first fruit and flower show held in this locality was opened on Saturday last at the Public School, Marsden Park, the exhibits being large in number and good in quality. The opening…

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The Technical College. Opening of Students' Work Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 6

An exhibition of the work of students of the Technical College and branch schools was opened yesterday by the Minister of Education, and visited by a large number of the public. The various…

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Arnott's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits. the Children's Food. the Technical College. a Fine Exhibition. Work of the Students. Art, Science and Mechanics--Practical Instruction in Trades and Professions-- A Great Institution--The Educational System of the Age

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

An exhibition of the work of students undergoing a course of instruction in the Technical College of Sydney and its numerous branches throughout the suburbs and…

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