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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 134

Cycling. Warrnambool Cycling Carnival. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

At the cycling carrival held at Warrnambool yesterday the Federal Stakes Race, 3 miles, was won by A. A. Middleton, 75 yards, by half a wheel from A. H. Clinton 100 yards, with Gerster third. Time,…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing--end of the Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 7

The last of the contests in connection with the intercolonial carnival was sailed on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron. There…

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The Intercolonial Carnival. Sydney Flying Squadron Events. Victories for the Flying Fish and Thalia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 6

The last two events in connection with the Intercolonial Soiling Carnival were determined under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron on Saturday afternoon. These comprised 22lt. and 18ft. seratch faces,…

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Stage, Song, Show. "The Silver King." Saturday's Product ons. Mr. Richards' Co. at the palace-- The Tivoli--The Cinematographers

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 8

At Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night Mr. Westmacott's Company produced "The Silver King." The opening night of the new company was most…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's Chambers, corner of Pitt and Castlereagh…

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Mark Foy's Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

At an early hour this morning crowds of people might be seen wending their way to "The Fair," at Mark Foy's, in the hope of being first and securing…

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Country News. Cumnock P., A., AND H. Association. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Cumnocl P., A., and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, and was well attended. The tr[?] surer reported that after the holding of the last show…

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Australian Fair Sports Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

Under the patronage of Cardinal Moran a very successful concert was given by the combined R.C. parishes of Paddington and Woollahra in the Paddington Town Hall last evening towards, the funds…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

Last evening a grand combined concert, arranged by the Paddington and Woolla[?]ra parishes in aid of the sports meeting for the purpose of raising funds for St. Mary's Cathedral Fair, took place in the…

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The Melbourne Cycling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Council of the League of Victorian Wheelmen to-night decided to alter the dates of its next meeting, to prevent clashing with the Sydney meeting. Instead of the 20th and 27th March, the…

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The Australian Fair. Concert at Paddington

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 7

The Paddington Town Hall was last night filled with a large audience on the occasion of the combined concerts given by the parishes of Paddington and…

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Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

Nearly 3000 entries in all classes have been received in connection with the North Wollongong Agricultural Society's annual show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, and everything points to…

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Cycling Notes. a Mammoth Carnival. Racing by Daylight and Electrio Light

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 7

The sum of £1600 in prize money is 10 be given at the forthcoming March League of Wheelmen. Mr. Percy Hunter, secretary, at a meeting of the…

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Address by Mr. Edmund Barton. "The Phantasm of Federation." There Must Be Fair Dealing and Compromise. No Fear for New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

A meeting called by the Mayor of Ashfield (Mr. John Upward), "in response to the request of a number of influential ratepayers of the borough," was held in the Ashfield-ball last night, to hear…

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Athletic Motes. The Palace Emporium S.C. Carnival. Swimming Off the Heats. Life-Saving at Maitland --Results of the Examination --The English Rule on Starting. --The Bondi Club's Carnival-- The Enterprise Club's Outing-- They Visit Manly-- Move- ments of Swimmers --The Latest Club Gossip

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 7

It has been decided that the colony will not be officially represented at the forthcoming. Athletic Championship meeting to be held this month in New…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural Society, presided over by the Hon. George Lee, was held on Monday afternoon…

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Easter Exhibition. The Royal Agricultural Society. A Grand, Gigantic Programme. The Schedule of Prizes- Jumping and Hunting Contests-- The Military Tournament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 10

It seems only the other day that a brilliant assemblage was witnessed at Moore Park, when Mr. John See, M.L.A., the president of the Royal Agricultural…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Features of the Agricultural Show. The Jumping and Hunting Brents—The Military Band—Naval Tournament. Classes for Dogs, &c

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

Considerable interest is being manifested in the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society, and a very large number of entries have already been received. The prize money…

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International Exhibition at Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

WELLINGTON. Tuesday. -- The Premier is anxious that New Zealand should be represented at the Brisbane international exhibition, and has cabled a suggestion, that the exhibits on view…

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The Country. Wollongong Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. -- The entries for the Wollongong Agricultural Association's fifteenth-annual exhibition, which opens to-morrow, and continues on Thursday, are more numerous and…

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