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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 127

"A Fair Jewess."

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

B. J. Farj[?]on has just completed a now novel, entitled, "A Fair Jewess." The Australian copyright has been purchased by the Australian Star proprietary, and the…

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The Easter Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

Meetings of the ball committee and the banquet committee appointed by the Royal Agricultural Society in connection with the forthcoming show…

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for all classes of exhibits close with the secretary, Mr. F. Webster, at Tatter-sall's-chambers, Hunter-street; on Monday…

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Tumut Show

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

TUMUT, Friday.—The show here on Wednesday and Thursday was a great success. The prizes for horses were well distributed amongst local exhibitors; the cattle awards were divided…

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Charity Carnival at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

There was a large gathering at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, Balmain, last night the [?]n being a charity carnival promoted by the Balmain Ladies' Swimming Club an[?]…

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Berrigan Agricultural Show

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

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

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Tumut Show. Tumut

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The show held hero on Wednesday and Thursday was a great success. The prizes for horses were well distributed amongst local exhibitors. The cattle awards were…

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The Coming Gundagai Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 17

A good many P. and A. Societies have decided not to hold shows this year, but Gundagai comes forward with the announcement that £450 will be divided in prizes at the show, which takes place on March 19…

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A Boy Drowned at a Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

A boy named Walter Boyd, 13 years of age, the son of Sub-inspector Boyd, the officer in charge of the Balmain police division, was drowned last evening at the swimming baths…

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Lithgow Agricultural Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 9

The second day of the A. H. and P. Show was favoured by excellent weather and a good attendance. In sheep the principal prizetakers were J. L. Brown and J. C. Hooper. The display of pigs was a small…

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Art Needlework. The Berrima Amateur Art Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 444

The third exhibition of this society was held last week at the new hall, Moss Vale, and included a variety of pictures in several classes. The needlework, though not very important as regards the…

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A Boy D[?]ned in the Balmain Baths. Sad Termination to a Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 9

It is the practice after the swimming carnivals at the Balmain baths to let the boys enjoy themselves in the water. Last night a carnival was held at the baths named, and no exception…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Ma Mie Rosette." Living Pictures at the Lyceum. "Monte Cristo at Her Majesty's--"Wanted, a Wife" at the Criterion--The Royal--The Tivoll

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 11

At the Lyceum Theatre the series of short revivals which have marked the season have been very successful, aud to-night "Ma Mi[?] Rosette" and a new series…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1896 · page 7

ON no previous occasion since the inception of the above Society have such elaborate arrangements been made for their annual show as is being done for this year's event,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1896 · page 3

ENTRIES for the Easter Show were to have closed tomorrow, but it has been found necessary to extend the time till the 4th inst. The several classes total well on…

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A Large Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 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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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 5

The secretary of the Agricultural Society, Mr. F. Webster, has received the following letter from Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons:— "February 28.—Dear sir,—We propose offering…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 5

KIAMA, Monday.—At a special meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Association Committee on Saturday evening the following elections took place: Patron, A. Campbell, M.L.A.; president, John…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Military and Naval Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2
Also in The Australian Star

The secretary of the Agricultural Society, Mr. F. Webster, has received the following letter from Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons:--…

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