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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

2,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 127

Enterprise Swimming Club's Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 196

Officials.—Starter, Mr. J. J. Maloney; check-starter, Mr. A. Hoyle; judges, Messrs. A. B. Pyke and T. J. Moloney; timekeepers, Messrs, E. Davis, W. T. Kerr, and C. W. Oakes; referee, racing…

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Balmain Swimming Club Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 196

The Balmain Swimming Club held a very successful carnival on Saturday in the Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island, which had been lent for the occasion by the Minister for Public Works. There were…

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The Newcastle Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 11

Our Newcastle correspondent wired last night:--"A mistake was made in the report sent to you of last night's swimming carnival. Though the committee of the Federal Club at…

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Albion Park Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 163

At the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Society's exhibition all classes, especially horses and cattle, were well filled. The prizewinners were—Horses: Messrs. Browlee, Jenkins,…

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Parramatta Swimming Club. Championship Carnival

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

That which has been looked forward to, and advertised is the "Gigantic carnival " of the Parramatta Swimming Club came off on Tuesday night last at the Parramatta Baths…

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Notes from Beecroft Show

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The non-competitive exhibit of roses and dahlias shown by Mr. C. Vassey, of the Royal Nursery, Homebush—who also kindly officiated as one of the judges—deserve special…

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The Smithfield Club Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 181

The Smithfield Club Show was opened on December 9 in the Agricultural Hall, Islington. The average quality of the stock is very high. The Queen is a very successful exhibitor. A Shorthorn…

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Parramatta Swimming Club The Championsnip Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 10

The Centenial Baths were crowded on Tuesday evening, when the Parramatta Swimming Club brought off its Championship Carnival. Some of the events contested were very…

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Amateur Swimming Association's Carnival at the Natatorium

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 177

VIEW OF DOCK. START FOR THE LADIES' BRACELET, 75 YARDS. STATE OF HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. FINISH OF THE SECOND HEAT FOR THE LADIES' BRACELET. BALMAIN SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL AT THE SUTHERLAND DOCK…

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Hornsby-Carlingford Horticultural Association Fifth Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

THE fifth show of the Hornsby, Thornloigh, Pennant Hill, Beecroft and Carlingford Association was held at Beecroft on Friday and Saturday last. Mr. Frank Farnell was…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 12

"Thank God," Bald Webster, fervently; And he grasped Hume's disengaged hand in a warm pressure. "What do you mean?" asked Frank,…

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Stage, Song and Show. Attractions of the Day. Novelties in Preparation. Re-Opening of the Criterion -- End of the Brough and Boucicault Season -- Mr Westmacott's Success -- Mr. Woods' Intentions -- Mr. Rickards' Coming Stars -- Lawler's Music Hall -- Dramatic Notes and Musical Memoranda

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

"Ladies first" is every gentleman's motto, and the theatrical world is in absolute accordance with this commandment. To plague a heroine all through the piece…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1896 · page 2

As will be noticed by advertisement elsewhere, the Annual Show of the above Society takes place during Batter week. A large list of entries have been received, the Society…

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Give Us Champagne. The Cry of the Victorias. Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1896 · page 2

The members of the Victorian Agricultural of society are not to be denied their chamgagne. Depressions may come and depressions may go but their thirst for the ne[?]…

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SWIMMING. N. S. W. Police Carnival. 100yds. Championship of Australia

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1896 · page 7

THE third annual Championship Carnival in connection with the N. S. W. Metropolitan Police Swimming Club, took place at the Natatorium, pitt-street on Wednesday…

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Give Us a Show. "The Play's the thing."

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1896 · page 2

Has Majesty's [?] "Robinson Crusoe" Lyceum Theatre [?] "The Passport" Theatre Royal [?] "The Work Girl" Criterion [?] "Hide and Seek"…

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Mr. Furniss and Mr. Burnand. 'Lika-Jok[?]' takes a Rise Our of his Old Friend 'Punch' a Fair Sample of English Humor

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1896 · page 7

I DARESAY you will remember the slingsby Smiths who visited the colony in 1882 and were made much of well they have a tine house here in brunswick Terrace and give…

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Technical College Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction (the Hon. Jacob Garrard) will be present at the Technical College on Tuesday, January 28, at 3 p.m., to open the annual exhibition…

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Bondi Swimming Carnival

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

The Bondi Swimming Club's Intercolonial Carnival, which was to have been held at Bondi Baths on Saturday afternoon, was postponed till Saturday next, in consequence of the inclemency of the…

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Exhibition of Technical Work

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard) will be present at the Technical College to-morrow at 3 p.m. to open the annual exhibition of the works of students…

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