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Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 127

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

Thiodon's Wonders, which form a unique and interesting collection of painted cities and palaces of note, with exact imitations of living creatures, will open at the School…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural Association was held this afternoon. A letter was read from Mr. Sam…

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Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The March Carnival. To Take Place on the Agricultural Ground -- General Approval of Members-- Short Limits in the Big Handicaps

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

The decision of the League to hold their forthcoming March carnival on the Agricultural Ground is one which must commend itself to everybody who has any idea…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Coming Show

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (the Hon. Sydney Smith), accompanied by Mr. Varney Parkes, met Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, and Mr. Harvey, the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

The above society will hold its annual exhibition at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, from April 1 to 7. and the cou[?]ing event bids fair to eclipse any previous fixture in…

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Balmain Carnival. the Half-mile Championship

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

Balmain Club on Saturday afternoon last accomplished something worthy of its position as the oldest and strongest among our many swimming organisations. I do not remember…

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The Cattle Show at Islington. the Champion Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

The Agricultural Hall, Islington, was thronged on 9th December by visitors from all parts of the country on the occision of the opening of the annual cattle show of the Smithfield Club. Net only is this…

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The Golden Rock. Author of "The Lost Heiress," "The Fair Colonist," "The Fossickers," etc. CHAPTER XXIX.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

The shouting increased, and Hume's grasp tightened on his revolver, while his breathing came quicker. What was that? The sound of metal touching the rock--just…

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Swimming. the Australasian Carnival. a Huge Success. Sew South Wales Scoops Pool. New Zealand, Victoria, and Queensland Represented. Percy Cavill Wins to Half-mile and Mile Championship — Gormly the Quarter—Jack Hellings the 220yds. Balmain Gala Most Successful. Chatty Pars About the Sport and Participants Therein. (Br "Natator.")

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

Secretary Burke, of the A.S.A. deserves more than a passing word of praise for the part the has taken in the big Australasian Swimming Carnival now progressing so…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Arrangements for the Coming Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

With a view to future developments as well as the proposal to build an Agricultural Hall and a desire to see what has recently been done, and the work in progress on the ground, the Hon. Sydney Smith,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Ministerial Visit to the Grounds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) paid a visit of inspection to the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds early yesterday morning, in company with Messrs,…

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Stage, Song and Show. Sydney Music Hall

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. John Lawler, the proprietor of the Sydney Music Hall, Brickfield Hill, has made arrangements for the commencement of a new season this (Thursday) evening…

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Swimming Championship Carnival. Police Club's Gala Hellings the 100 Years Yards Champion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 7

Last evening, at the Natatorium, Pitt-st., the New South Wales Metropolitan Police Swimming Club held its third annual championship carnival In the presence of 600 people,…

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The Agricultural Show. Extensive Preparations. Government Assistance. Visit of the Minister for Agriculture to the Grounds-- The Dairy Competition

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

The preparations for the coming Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park are being conducted with a rapidity and judgment which augurs well. Provided…

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Swimming Carnival. The Newcastle Contests. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

The Newcastle Federal Swimming Club held their first carnival in the Municipal Baths last evening. The attendance was about the largest yet seen in the baths,…

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Stage, Song and Show. Sydney Music Hall

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The Sydney Music Hall was reopened last night, when a new style of entertainment was presented by a fresh company. Mr. J. Driscoll Foley is given ample scope…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association for 1896 was commenced to-day. The how opened under the most favourable auspices so [?]ar as the weather was concerned. The visitors…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 10

The Government export butter prize of £50 is attracting a great amount of attention in Victoria, and a number of entries have been received from that colony. As previously…

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"A Fair Jewess."

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

B. J. Farjeon has just completed a now novel, entitled, "A Fair Jewess." The Australian copyright hits been purchased by the Australian Star proprietary, and the…

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Bondi Swimming Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 6

It has been decided to postpone the annual carnival of the Bondi Swimming Club, till Saturday next. This action has been, taken partly on account of the…

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