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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 134

Technical Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Granville School of Arts last night, when an exhi-bition of students' work was held. Mr. W.Swann (president of the. School of Arts) was in…

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Australian Fair Sports

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5
Also in Freeman's Journal, The Catholic Press, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Australian Fair sports will commence this afternoon on the Agricultural Ground at 2 o'clock. The excellence of the programme prepared has…

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Grand Australian Fair

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 14

The following sums have been received:— Rev. M. D'Arey, Braidwood £500 Mr. G. A. Bryant, Neutral Bay 550 Marshall's Paddington Brewery 220…

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The Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 15

THE Cathedral Fair Sports take place to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park. During the week the hon. treasurers of the Fair received the following amounts :-Paddington Ladies' Committee (per llev. Father Joyce. O.S.F.)…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 39

The second big race in connection with the intercolonial sailing carnival, that for 18-footers, was sailed on January 28, when a Sydney boat managed to secure the title of champion for the…

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The March Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

The League of New South Wales Wheelmen is admittedly one of the most flourishing athletic institutions,that ever existed in the colony, its…

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Cycling Mania. a Cruel Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The following details amplify a cable message published in the "Star" last month: -- The six days bicycle race at Madison…

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Hornsby-Carlingford A. and H. Association All Future Shows to bo held at Thornleigh

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

The annual meeting of the above association was held on Saturday evening at the School of Arts, Thornleigh. Mr. J. Boyles (vice-president) took the chair, and others present were:—…

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Local and District Items Technical Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The much talked of exhibition of technical work in connection with the Granville School of Arts was to have…

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The Gosford Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 15

The annual Agricultural and Horticultural Show was opened on Friday, the 20th ultimo, by Mr. J. H. Young. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance. The fruit and vegetable sections…

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SWIMMING. Monday's Carnival. The 100 Yards Championship

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

As will be seen by a reference to our advertising columns the Palace Emporium Swimming Club will, on Monday evening next, hold a carnival in the…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

The exhibits at the Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show, opened on Wednesday, were generally regarded as a vast improvement upon last year's…

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The Intercolonial Sailing Carnival at Sydney. (See illustrations on next page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 28

The Intercolonial Sailing Carnival at Sydney was brought to a close on Saturday last, when a race for 18-footers and one for 22-footers was sailed. As will be seen by our sporting columns,…

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Kiama. a Record Show. Opened by the Minister for Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 15

The annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association was held on the new show ground at Kiama on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26th and 27th ultimo, under most favorable…

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Stage, Song, Show. " Miss Brown" at the Criterion. Revival of "Lights of London," Run of "The Silver King" --The Tivoll and Palace Changes --The Cine-- matographes --Organ Fooital

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

The Criterion Theatre will be reopened this evening by Mr. Frank Thornton, who, after an absence of three years, has come back with a specially selected…

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Australian Fair Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

Officials.—Amateur Athletic Association—Starter: Mr. R. Coombes. Judges: Messrs. F. W. Maddocks, R. J. White, W. Alexander. Referee: Mr. F. A. Corti. Clerks of course: Messrs. J…

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