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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 127

Tasmania. Photographic Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

HOBRAT, Friday.--One hundred and thirty exhibitors from the other colonies have entered for the Northern Tasmania Camera Club's amateur photographic…

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Melbourne League's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 40

MELBOURNE, Saturday— Beautiful weather prevailed this afternoon, and the championship race meeting of the League of Victorian Wheelmen, which was contested on the…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

Preparations for the Agricultural Society's annual show at Moore Park are being well advanced. It is announced that entries in all sections close on March 2, but…

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Berry Agricultural Show. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

The show was continued to-day with great success. About a 4500 were present. The weather was perfect, and everything passed off well. £130 was taken at the gate. The Governor and Lady…

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Stage, Song and Show. Piping Times at the Theatres. New Pieces and New Comers

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

Mackay and Sampler's New Drama--Departure Of "Mrs. Ebbsmith"--Debut of Courtice Pounds--Return of the Opera Company--…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 2

The Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales have been devoting a considerable amount of attention to the details of the Easter Exhibition, and have…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 5

THE Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales have been devoting a considerable amount of attention to the details of the Easter Exhibition, and have this week…

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Give Us a Show. "The play's the thing."

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 2

Her Majesty's .. "To the West." Lyceum Theate .. "The Notorious Mrs Rbbsmith." Theatre Royal .. "The Work Girl." Criterion .. "Mixed."…

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Warwick Farm Races. the Why and Wherefore. Another Mares' Day. Amiable Wins the Why, And Scotch Lassie the Wherefore. Towers Show Some Toe In the Nursery. And Dalwood Wins The 'Wind Up.'

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 6

WERE a poll taken of the opinions of sportsman respecting the most popular suburban racecourse, Warwick Farm would be first or second on the list. People…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

The council of the Agricultural Society has been devoting a considerable amount of attention to the details of the Easter Exhibition, and have this week…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday Night's Performances. "To the West" -- "Mixed." Exit "Mrs. Ebbsmith" -- "The Work Girl's" Farewell -- The Tivoli -- Sydney Music Hall -- Mr. Williamson's Intentions -- The Copyright Question -- Nellie Stewart in New York -- New Pieces in Store

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 3

That you can have too much of a good thing was the irresistible conclusion induced by the latest original and sensational Australian drama, "To the West," produced half…

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Bethany High School. Concert at Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

A musical and calisthenic display was given by the people of Bethany High School, Balmain, last evening before a very large audience. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated. The Mayor…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

The Feldwick Glee Club (a double-quartette party), assisted by Edgar Strauss, gave a very enjoyable concert on Friday evening to the inmates of the George-street…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Fred Webster reminds owners and breeders that entries for the horse section at the ensuing show must be made not later than Thursday, March 2. There are 68 classes…

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The Sheepbreeders' Show

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

There is now on view in Messrs. David Jones's window, in George-street, a magnificent trophy, to be given for the champion ram at the forthcoming sheep show. It is an electric-plated fruit…

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The Kennel. Fair Play. The Kennel Club and Its Critics

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 4

It in said that if you give a lie a good start it is very difficult to overtake it. The Kennel Club of New South Wales have lately had a verification of this truism by the manner in…

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Cycling. Entries for the League Autumn Races Close Next Saturday. Wind-up of tho L.V.W. Meeting. H'lean Said to Be a Champion. He Rides Second in the Cup and Wins the Ten Miles. Hegson and Payne Show Form—The Former Sprinting in His Old Style—They Visit Ballarat and Adelaide—Parsons Appropriates the MHO Test Races—Scarp Victorious at Last—Martin and P[?]ther in N.Z.—The Latter Puts Up a Local Record. Union News and General Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

Ken Lowis must be riding all right just now. Had be not waited for Parsons in the ten miles he would have been nearer than third. He had the best of the Victorian champion in…

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Stage, Song and Show. Miss Pollie Emery's Benefit

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The benefit matinee which was tendered to Miss Pollie Emory at the Theatre Royal yesterday attracted a largo and appreciative audience, and passed off in a…

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The Governor at Berry. a Speech on Agriculture. Experience in England. His Excelleney. In the South Coast ''District--A Pleasant Trip--Visit to the Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

Last week his Excellency the Governor paid a visit to the Berry show, and was for several days the guest of Dr. John Hay, at Coolangatta. His Excellency, who was…

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The Passing Show

The Australasian Hebrew · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

I am much mistaken if a general subject of conversation during this week has not been “Are Sydney women clubable?” It is a debateable point, brought up again by the circulars most of us have received from the present Ladies’ Club, informing us that it…

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