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Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 102

Stage, Song and Show. Mr. George H. Wood's Benefits

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. George H. Wood, the remarkably popular comedian of the Tivoli Theatre, will be accorded a farewell benefit at the establishment this evening. There is gratilviug…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 215

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersall's-buildings, Hunter-street, Sydney, on January 23. The attendance was not large. Mr. John See, M.L.A…

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Royal Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 45

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersalls Buildings, Hunterstreet, on January 23, under the…

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The "Waverley" Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 15

THE Cardinal-Archbishop will this (Saturday) afternoon open the "Waverley Novel" fair in aid of the Waver ley Catholic Schools. The principal characters in Sir Walter Scott's " Waverley…

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A "Waverley Novel" Fair

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

A fancy fair, in aid of the funds of the schools of the Poor Clare Sisters, at Waverley, will be opened in the Paddington Town Hall by Cardinal Moran this…

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Vanity Fair. the Bloomer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 9

The secret the popularity of bloomers for bieyele-riding lies not in their beauty (?), but in their virtue. For instance, a young woman starts out to ride with an escort. She wears…

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The Bicycle Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 37

The programme put before the public by the League of Wheelmen of New South Wales is one of the most attractive ever issued in Australia, and will no doubt…

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The Parramatta Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

A grand industrial exhibition—in connection with the Leisure Hour Club started the year before last, by the Rev. H. Gainford—will be held next October. Already good work is being…

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The "Waverley Novel" Fanoy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

This afternoon a fancy fair, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the liquidation of the debt on the schools of the Poor Clare Sisters, at Waverley, will be opened in the Paddington Town Hall by Cardinal…

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Thornleigh. Fourth Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Of the Hornsby, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills, Beecroft, and Carlingford Horticultural Society…

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A Great Show

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

Passingdown George-street one is struck by the splendid display of summer serges and tweeds shown by E. T. Walsh, Mercha[?] Tailor, 418 George-street, near The Stran[?]…

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The [?]n Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

The third annual show in connection with the Nepean District A. H. and Industrial Society is to be held on February 21 and 22, at Penrith. The schedule to hand notifies that…

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The Technical College. Exhibition of Students' Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

On Monday last the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister of Education, opened an exhibition of students' work at the Technical College, Harris-street, Ultimo. The exhibition has proved satisfactory, judging from the…

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Some Notes at The Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

FAGAN Bros, had some lovely "blood" plums. Their now Prince Alfred apple, also on show in their collection, is a streaky, conical shaped…

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Aquatic Carnival. Intercolonial Race. Picnic on Clark: Island

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The wind-up of the intercolonial sailing contests which have created such widespread interest in Port Jackson will be to-morrow at the afternoon regatta of the Sydney Flying…

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The Irish Exhibition. the Men Who Shared the Loss

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

The London correspondent of of SCOTSMAN mak[?]s an announcoment which will be read with regret by all Irishmen, even though is may not have been entirely unexpected. On finally…

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Hornsby-Carlingford Hord cuttural Society. Fourth Animal Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

THE fourth show in connection with the Hornsby, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills, Beecroft and Carlingford Horticultural Society was held in the School…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 9

The weather for the show was showery on both days. The attendance numbered 2000 on the first day and 3000 on the second day. Blood horses, Elliott's Figtree; heavy draught, J…

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American Servant Girls. Their Rights and Privileges. Ladies to Show References. Conditions of Employment. a Characteristic Interview

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 13

"I'm sorry, mum, but I'm afeard yo won't suit." The lady looted disappointed. Three girls had tried her within the last…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Last Nights. Coming Revivals. The Brough-Bouclcault Season--English Stars at the Tivoll

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

Notwithstanding the fact that the last nights of "Sowing the Wind" were yesterday announced, we are informed on indisputable authority that such is not the case,…

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