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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 127

The Big Show at Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 34

One of the features of the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society at Sydney, which will he held from April 1 to April 7, will be the Government export prize of £ 50. The entries in…

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Stage, Song and Show. Novelties of the Night. "The Enemy's Camp." Pounds as Marco--Changes at Her Majesty's--The Tivoll and the terion-Phenomenal Receipts of "Djin-Djin"--Return of Mrs. James Brown--Potter-- surrection of Mr. Bellow - Cogll Brothers Return--New Plays and First Engagements

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Williamson can no longer be ranked amongst the "fixed stars." On the contrary, he is like Lady Dodlock in "Bleak House," "the fashionable…

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A Large Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1896 · page 5

There are few business establishments in the city better known than that of Mr. E. T. Walsh, merchant tailor, 418 George-st., who's shop is a prominent object, attracting the…

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Sceneoscopic Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

An exhibition entitled the "world's pair Sceneoscopic Exhibition" opened at the Guild-hall on Saturday evening. It consists of a series of photographs illustrating…

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Swimming. Balmain Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 3

The presentation of prizes won at the recent intercolonial carnival held at the Sutherland Dock under the auspice of the Balmain Swimming Club took place in the Council-chambers,…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday Night's Successes. "The Enemy's Camp." "The Gondoliers"-- Reopening of the Opera House-- New Artists at the Tivoli-- Last Nights of "Mixed" --"To the West."

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

As a gondolier Mr. Courtice Pounds makes a big hit. "He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth." He beats the fair Flora Graupner herself in the graceful…

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Agricultural Society. the Easter Show

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

The entries for the grand Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society are coming in faster than was ever before experienced by the secretary Mr. Webster, and promise to far and away exceed…

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The Agricultural Society. the Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

The entries for the grand Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society are coming in faster than, was ever before experienced by the secretary (Mr. Webster), and promise…

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The Easter Exhibition. Of the Royal Agricultural Society. The Horse Sections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

The entries for the grand Easier show of the Royal Agricultural Society are coming in faster than was ever before experienced by the secretary (Mr. Webster), and…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

A handsome silver cup, the value of £10 10s, is to be given by Messrs. David Jones and Co. for the best Jersey heifer or cow exhibited at the show. The society's…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales. the Horse Sections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

The entries for the grand Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society are coming in faster than was ever before experienced by the secretary, Mr. Webster, and promise to far and away exceed even…

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The Berrigan Show

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

BERRIGAN, Tuesday.—The annual autumn show of the Berrigan Agricultural Society was held last week at Greenhills, Berrigan. The attendance was much larger than in previous…

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Berrigan Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

BERRIGAN, Monday.--The Berrigan autumn show was held last Wednesday, when there was an attendance of 2000. The exhibition was very successful. Fruit and…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

What was designated a "grand civil and military concert" was lust night given at the Railway Institute to Mr. Frederick Poole, an ex-corporal of the P.P.M.S.C.,…

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The Berrigan Show. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

The annual autumn show was held on Wednesday at Greenhills, Berrigan, and was very successful, considering the season and the drought lately experienced. The attendance was much larger than…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Dubbo Show. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 6

Great energy has been shown by the new secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Show. He has collected nearly —300 for special prizes. A ladies' kiosk or toa-house has been subscribed for. The…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

KLAMA, Wednesday.—The annual meeting in connection with the Kiama A. and H. Association was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. W. Craig, the president, presided, and a large number of…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are notified that entries for all sections at the above society's show close on Monday next, March 2. The entry list promises to be an exceptionally…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 6

A sailor's industrial exhibition in aid of the poor of the Waverley and Randwick districts was opened yesterday afternoon in Stratton's Athenaeum-hall, Waverley, by Alderman T…

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Sailor's Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. T. Jessep. M.L.A., yesterday afternoon opened a Sailor's Industrial Exhibition, at Stratton's Hall, Waverley. Mr. Jessep said that the whole of the articles for sale had been made…

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