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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 127

Swimming. Nautilus Swimming Club Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 8

The second annual carnival of the Nautilus Swimming Club was held at Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach,…

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Cycling. Carnival at Adelaide. Zimmerman's Record Broken

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The second day's racing in connection with the championship meeting of the South Australian Cyclists' Association at the Adelaide Oval was favored with beautiful…

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Victoria. Melbourne Swimming Carnival. Percy Cavill Wins the Two Championships

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There was a large attendance at Hegarty's baths, St. Kilda, on Saturday, when the Melbourne Swimming Club brought off their annual…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cycling Carnival at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 6

Beautiful weather favoured the second day's racing on the Adelaide Oval of the South Australian Cyelists' Association on Saturday. The attondance numbered 10,000, and the takings amounted to £420,…

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The Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Megson the Mile Champion of Australasia. Parsons Breaks Zimmerman's Record

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The second day's racing in connection with the Cycling Association of South Australia's meeting was held on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Monte Cristo" at Her Majesty's. "Wanted a Wife" at the Criterion. Revival of "Ma Mie Rosette "--New Programme at the Tivoli -- The Cogills' Company at the Opera House

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 3

At Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night an adaptation of Dumas' great romance, "Monte Cristo," was presented. This marvellous story of the sorrows of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Agricultural Society, has received a letter from Major-General Hutton, in the course of which he says: "It is deeply gratifying to find at the end of my three…

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 5

Intending exhibitors are requested to notice that all entries close with the secretary, Mr. F. Webster, to-morrow night. Late exhibits will be received up till…

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Major-general Hutton on Horse-breeding. Letter to the Agricultural Society. the Development of the Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. Webster, secretary of the Agricultural Society, has received the following letter from Major-General Hutton:--"Camden Parle, Menangle, March 1, 1896…

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Non-activity of Vignerons at the Easter Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 7

Sir,—The public is daily being informed through the columns of the press of the doings of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in regard to their mammoth show, which will be opened with…

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Among the Athletes. The National Swimming Association. A Public Meeting Called. A Sydney Doctor's Opinion of Swimming--The Fort-street S.C. Carnival--Cavill Successful at Mel- bourne -- Enterprise Club's Handicap--And General News and Gossip

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 8

Mr. H. Healy, hon. secretary of the East Sydney S.C., returns to-day from Melbourne, where he saw Cavil win the two Victorian swimming championships…

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Photographic Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

HOBART (Tas.), Wednesday,—The Intercolonial Competition Exhibition of the Northern Tasmanian Camera Club was opened at Launceston yesterday. There are over 1300 pictures…

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The Kennel. the Kennel Club and the Royal Agricultural Society

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

When it was noised abroad amongst the members of the Kennel Club of New South Wales that the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society had authorised their secretary,…

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Intercolonial Camera Competition. Exhibition at Launceston

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Northern Tasmanian Camera Club's intercolonial competition exhibition was opened to-day at Launceston. Over 1300 pictures are on…

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Society of Artists. Arrangements for the Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

The committee of the Society of Artists met last night in Mr. Sid. Long's studio, for the purpose of discussing the arrangements for the forthcoming exhibition. Mr. Tom Roberts, president…

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Society of Artists. Arrangements for the Coming Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Society of Artists was held last night in Mr. Sid. Long's studio, for the purpose of discussing the arrangements for the exhibition which it is…

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W. H. Paling and Co.'s Show Rooms

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 7

The elaborate [?] which had been carried out on the first floor of Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co.'s, Limited, music warehouse in George-street, consists of a highly…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) Robertson Agricultural Show. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

The Robertson Agricultural Society's annual show was oponed to-day. The weather was beautifully fine. The attendance was good. The exhibite in the pavilion were numerous, and the quality was…

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To Boom Boxing. an Easter Carnival. a "Referee" Championship Belt. Open to Australia

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 6

With the intention of, if possible, including a revival in the essentially British and time honored sport of boxing, then proprietor of this journal has made up…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society met yesterday to arrange matters for the Easter Show. With the exception of the stewards in the dog section, all judges and stewards were nominated. The…

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