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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 127

Swimming. Mortlake Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 11

The next carnival in connection with the Mortlake Swimming Club has been fixed for the evening of Wednesday, 25th inst. The programme prepared includes a handicap of…

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Society of Artists. The Autumn Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 11

The autumn exhibition in connection with the Society of Artists was opened this afternoon in the Mutual Life Association-building, at the corner of George and…

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The Paris International Exhibition. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 9

Twenty-two Powers will exhibit at the Paris International Exhibition, to be held in the year 1900…

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Weights at the Smithfield Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 529

An analysis of the weight and quality of the prize cattle at the recent Smithfield Exhibition shows that the crossbreds held their own well, and that among the crossbreds second crosses figured prominently…

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Cycles. a Great Sew York Show. Latest Inventions

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 10

F anybody has an idea that the bicycle craze is waning (writes a New York correspondent of…

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Society of Artists. Opening of the Autumn Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 10

Yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen, most of them members of the Society of Artists, which took place at the rooms of the Mutual…

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Sport the League's Carnival. a Glance at the Events. Who Will Win To-day

The Arrow · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

To-day, on the Hampden track, the League of Wheelmen will commence their third carnival, and, though they have done wonders in the past, I quite expect to see…

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The Booth Question at the Castle Hill Show to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 11

Sir,—I noticed in your issue of the 29th ultimo reference was made to the booth question at our Castle Hill show. It is as follows: "The drink question is likely to come on at the…

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G. H. Reid and the Castle Hill Show to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 11

SIR,—I noticed that the Executive of the Castle Bill Show has decided to ask the Hon. G. H. Reid to open the next Easter Show. Might I suggest that this gentleman be also…

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The Nepean Times, Published Every Saturday Morning. Saturday, March 14Th, 1896. Our Annual Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

On Thursday next the Fourth Annual Show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society will be opened, and despite what a few croakers…

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Stage, Song and Show. Royal Comic Opera Company. Living Pictures at the Lyceum. The Tivoli -- Closing of the Criterion -- "A Transvaal Heroine" at Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The season of the Royal Comic Opera Company is drawing to a close. Another fortnight and these sweet singers will be away on their travels again. "Miss…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 15 March 1896 · page 2

Theatre Royal .. "The Work Girl." Her Majesty's .. "A Transvaal Heroine." Lyoeum Theatre .. "Miss Decima." Opera House .. Cogill Bros…

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Society of Artists. a Nice Show of Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1896 · page 2

THE Autumn Exhibition of the Society of Artists was opened to the public yesterday in the large ground floor apartment of the Mutual Life Association of Australia, at the…

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World of Sport. Continued From Page 6.) the League's Autumn Carnival. the First Day at the Agricultural Ground. Grand Racing on the New Track. Megson Beats the Best of the Champions. Splendid Riding by Martin —Parsons, Payne, Lewis and Harkins All Shape Well—A Large Attendance—Some Falls, bat the Riders Escape Luckily

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1896 · page 7

The League of New South Wales Wheelmen, which has gone ahead by leaps and bounds, inaugurated their third Carnival yesterday at the Agricultural Ground, when, for the first…

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Exhibition of Paintings

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

An art exhibition of paintings was held, at the Wesleyan Church Hall, King-street, Newtown, during last week by the pupils and ex-pupils of Wellesley College,…

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A World's Exhibition in 1900

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 6

The "New York Mail and Express" proposes A World's Exhibition in 1900. Let the entire civilized Globe unite, and success would certainly be assured. Not America's Exhibition:…

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Stage, Song and Show. "A Transvaal Heroine." "The Work Girl." "Miss Decima" at the Lyceum -- The Tivoli -- The Opera House

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

These is no lack of dramatic incident and excitement in "A Transvaal Heroine," produced at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night by Mr. Alfred Dampier's…

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Cumnock Show

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 5

MOLONG, Tuesday.—The Cumnock Show, sixteen miles out, opened to-day with a good display of exhibits. There was a large attendance from Molong and the district for many miles…

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Among the Athletes. Swimming and Running. The Penrith Carnival. The N.S.W. Life-Saving Society- -The Enterprise Club's Outing-- St. Patrick's Day Sports-- The Public Schools' Carnival and the Latest News and Gossip

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 3

The committee of the Great Public Schools Sports has had placed at its disposal the Sutherland Dock at Cockatoo Island, St which it is intended to hold a…

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The Coraki Show

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

CORAKI, Wednesday.—The local show opened yesterday. From morning till noon rain fell very heavily, and has made the ground very sloppy. This state of affairs interfered very much with…

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