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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 127

Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. Weekly Committee Meeting. Tenterfield and Wagga Affilliate with the League--The March Carnival Postponed for One Week-- Racing at Hibernian Society's Sports on St. Patrick's Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 8

The usual weekly meeting of the committee of the League was held last night at the rooms, No. 420 George-street. Mr. T. H. Hassall, M.L.A., president of the League,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

On Thursday, March 2, entries close for the horse section of the above exhibition, which is to be held at the Agricultural Ground from April 1 to 7. Mr. Webster has been working…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Opera House

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The well-known entertainers, the Messrs. Cogill Brothers, have taken a lease of the Opera House for a season, and will open on Saturday evening next with an attractive…

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The Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 6

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society met yesterday afternoon, Mr. P. A. Wright presiding. The secretary reported on the butter competitions, explaining what had been received…

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This Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held Yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. A. Wright was in the chair, and there were present Messrs. S. Hordern, W. J. Merriman, T. H…

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Stage, Song and Show. Complimentary Concept

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 8

At the Royal Standard Theatre last night the friends and admirers of Mr. A M. Francis tendered him a complimentary concert in recognition of his courageous…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. John See, M.L.A., president of the Royal Agricultural Society, accompanied by Mr. Webster, the secretary, visited the cold storage rooms of the Metropolitan Ice Company in Harris-street…

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A Fancy Fair

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

A three days' fancy fair, organised by the ladies of the lire Dock parish in aid of the funds of St. Alban's Church of England, was opened yesterday in the local Town Hall by Lady Renwick, in…

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Fancy Fair at Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

In the Five Dock Town-hall yesterday afternoon a three days fancy fair, organised by the ladies of the parish in aid of the funds of St. Alban's Church of England, was opened by…

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The Passing Show

The Australasian Hebrew · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 11

How many women have noted the advertisement which has appeared in the papers of late, I wonder? and how many have determined to take advantage of the opportunity? “Gardening for Ladies. Classes for instruction in Vegetable, Fruit, and…

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Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

KANGAROO VALLEY, Thursday.--The annual show of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine, but oppressive. The…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 11

The New South Wales Board for Exports have written to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, recommending that the butter for export should be judged at the…

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Castle Hill. A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the above association was held at Bayly's store, Castle Hill, on Monday evening, the 17th ult. and considering the somewhat boggy state of the roads a…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

UNDER the able direction of Mr. F. Webster, the secretary to the Agricultural Society, the many and varied departments in connection with the forthcoming show, are well developed…

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Smithfield and Fair[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting was held on the 12th February [?] sent—The Mayor (Alderman W. st[?]), and Aldermen Vallance, Spring, [?] Dow[?] Anthony, wheatley, and [?]. The Acting…

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St. Alban's Church Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 10

A fancy fair in aid of the funds of St. Alban's Church of England was opened in the Five Dock Town Hall on Thursday afternoon by Lady Renwick. The stalla, which were nicely decorated, were presided…

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A Fair Defender of Erin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

Nowhere has Madame Patti more enthusiastic ad­mirers than in Ireland, and it should interest and please Irish people to know that the Queen of Song is always emphatic in expressing a warm affection…

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Dr. Johnson and the Fair Sex. (Standard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

Nature, said the Doctor, has given so much power to women, that the law very wisely gives them little. We hardly know that women, on the whole, could desire to have much higher praise;…

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The Forthcoming Easter Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 370

The Royal Agricultural Society did wisely when its council some years ago determined to hold the annual exhibition at Eastertide in that the universal holiday season ensured success. Thousands…

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