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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 127

Sailor's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

A Sailor's Industrial Exhibition was opened at Stratton's Hall, Waverley,yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. Sidaway presided, and called upon Mr. T. Jessep, M.L.A., to declare the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Changes this Week

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

At the Lyceum Theatre the Opera Company is keeping up the success which marked the opening of the season. Tonight "The Gondoliers " will be repeated,…

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The Easter Exhibition. Of the Royal Agricultural Society. Cattle, Fat Stock and P[?]

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

In view of the closing of the general entries on Tuesday next for the Easter Agricultural Show a general reference to sections 2, 3 and 4-- cattle, fat stock and…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Cattle Fat Stock and Pigs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 6

In view of the closing of the general entries on Tuesday next for the Easter agricultural show, a general reference to sections 2, 3, and 4--cattle, fat stock, and pigs--will…

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Cycling. League Carnival Handicaps

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

The official handicapper (Mr. L. J. Osborne), yesterday issued the following handicaps for the first days' racing in connection with the Leagus's third great carnival, to be held at the Agricultural Ground…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 8

The latest character assumed by Mr. Herbert Standing, who was out hero not long ago, is something different from that which he has been accustomed to…

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The Tumut Show. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 5

The twenty-first annual show of the Tamut Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened to-day. The weather was delightful; yesterday's rain settled the dust. The attendance numbered 1300. All the…

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Mrs. Tregaskiss. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xvii--"fair Ines."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

"What arm I to do about Gladys Hilditch?" Clare said one day to her husband. "Let her find her own way up from Port Victoria," he answered crossly. "She is…

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The Alstonville Show. B[?]llina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 5

The Alstonville show was continued to-day, when the attendance considerably increased. Rain fell steadily in the afternoon, and marred all outside enjoyment. The cattle were in magnificent…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society's exhibition has been promised the best support of the Kenuel Club in making a thorough good show in the dog section. This club invites all its members to accord…

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Agricultural Society. Cattle, Fat Stock, and Pigs

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

In view of the closing of the general entries on Tuesday next for the Easter Agricultural Show, a general reference to sections 2, 3, and 4 —cattle, fat stock, and pigs—will not only serve…

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The Melbourne Oriental Carnival

The Australasian Hebrew · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 1

Melbourne Table Talk, in its last issue, has a leading article on the financial statement of the Oriental Carnival which, it states. discloses a ‘ shocking state of things.’ It is extremely out-spoken about leakages,…

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Oberon Industrial Exhibition. Oberon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 5

The fourth industrial exhibition and horse show was opoued to-day by Mr. W. F. Hurley, M.L.A. Mr. Hurley was conduted round the various stalls, and expressed himself delighted with…

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The Passing Show

The Australasian Hebrew · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 8

Mr. Morley has been giving his opinion on the new woman, and, en passant, commends Mr. Matthew Arnold's advice to all women, to read regularly one hour a day. “Desultory reading is a mere anodyne ” he says, “regular reading, well chosen,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

At the Lyceum Theatre last night the bright and lively "Mam'zelle Nitouche" was revived. The humour of the opera, combined with pleasing music, makes "Mam'zelle…

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Lithgow Agricultural Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 5

The annual show of the A. H. and P. Society was opened at noon to-day, by Mr. Neale, P.M. The weather which cleared during the morning was beautifully fine through the day. The flower…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10
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On Wednesday last the council of the Royal Agricultural Society appointed a ball committee and a banquet committee, and meetings of both were held yesterday at the offices,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 424

The weekly meeting of the council at the Royal Agricultural Society was held on the 19th instant. Mr. F. A. Wright was in the chair, and there were present Messrs. S. Hordern, W. J. Merriman, T. H…

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Fair at Newtown

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

A cake and apron fair, in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church, Australia-street, Kingston, was opened in the Congregational Schoolroom, King-street, Newtown, yesterday. The fair is…

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