Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 127

Nowra Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 6

NOWRA, Thursday.--The twenty-second annual agricultural show was opened at Nowra to-day. The weather was very unfavorable. Rain fell on the previous night…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

Messrs. Brough and Boucicault's company concluded a highly successful season at the Lyceum last night, when the final performance was given of Pinero's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shoalhaven Agricultural Show. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 6

The twenty-second annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven A. and K. Association was opened to-day by Mr. P. H. Morton, M.L.A. There was a good average attendance for the first day, despite the showers…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Royal Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 17

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New' South Wales has been devoting a 'con siderable amount of attention to the details of the Easter exhibition, and have completed some…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

"A Fair Jewess."

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

B. J. Farjcon has just completed a how novel, entitled, "A Fair Jewess." The Australian copyright has been purchased by the Australian Star proprietary, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Forthcoming Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 319

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been devoting a considerable amount of attention to the details of the Easter exhibition, and has this…

Continued on Trove, page 319 →

Shoalhaven Agricultural Show. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 10

The agricnltural show was continued to-day suecessfully, the attendance numbering over 3000. There was an excellent show of hackneys, trotting horses, bunters, and buggy horses. Numerous…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Nepean District A. H. and I. Society. Forthcoming Exhibition

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

The unusually attractive and liberal schedule of prizes for the above show has been circulated through the length and breadth of the electorate and adjoining districts, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Milk Test at the Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 318
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

It has been discovered that an error was made in the calculations in connection with the milk test at the recent Wollongong Show. The position of the two leading competitors is thus reversed. Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 318 →

Stage, Song and Show. New Dramatic Attractions. "The Enemy's Camp." The Ebbing; Tide -- New Arrivals -- Reappearances of Old Favourites -- The Comle Opera Company -- The Criterion -- Her Majesty's' The Tivoli -- Sydney Music Hall

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The stretch of seven or eight weeks which comes between the end of the run of the Christmas attractions and the beginning of the Easter season is always an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 7

THE interest being taken in the Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society grows daily, and the arrangements are well perfected. To give an idea of the magnitude of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 2

Her Majesty's.."To the West." Lyceum Theatre.."The Yeoman of the Guard." Theatre Royal.."The Work Girl." Criterion.."Mixed."…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6

The entries for the Easter Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society are much better up to the present than has ever before been experienced. The Government…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Swimming. Benefit Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 8

The complimentary benefit carnival given by the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club in aid of Mr. W. Grist, one of their members, who is recovering from a long illness, was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Maitland Show. the Governor Will Visit

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—A reply has been deceived from the private secretary to die Governor accepting the invitation to the show at Maitland cm April 23 next…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Stage, Song and Show. Saturday's Productions. A Season of Comic Opera

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

"The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Lyceum-Tivoll Favourites--Sydney Music Hall. The fifth week's run of the melodrama "The Work Girl" was commenced at the Royal on Saturday evening. The piece, which has been largely attended, will run…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Free-trade Tariff. Japanese Competition. The Boot Trade. Japanese Exhibits at Chicago Exhibition -- The Leather Trade in Japan

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 7

Exception has been taken by free-trade mouthpieces on the press to the statement that the Japanese are boot manufacturers, and that amongst the serious competitors…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Stage, Song and Show. Royal Comic Opera Company. Opening of the Season

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

There was a full house last night to welcome the Royal Comic Opera Company in re-opening for a season of six weeks. The opera chosen for opening of the season…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The March Carnival. Entries Total Over 300, With Country Returns Yet to Come In-Entries of the Scratch Races--Thirty of Australia's Best Competing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 6

The entries for the March carnival of the League closed on Saturday night with very satisfactory results. The entries at present in the hands of the secretaries total over…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →