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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Easter Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

The Mammoth Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society last year will be eclipsed in many respects next Mister at the Show Grounds at Moore Park. The…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 16

The first meeting of the new council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held on Friday, the 5th instant, Mr. John See (president) being in the chair. The secretary reported the result of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Easter Show -- New Features and Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

The influence of last year's gathering of the Royal. Agricultural Society has brought exhibitors forward much earlier than was expected. Space in the buildings and on the open ground…

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Council of the Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 328

The newly elected council met for the first time on the 5th instant, Mr. John See (President) in the chair. It was derided that the sale day for cattle should be fixed on the day following the judging at…

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Bathurst Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

IT is announced in this issue that the bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the Bathurst Cathedral improvements has been postponed till May 10, when his Eminence the Cardinal, accompanied probably by…

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The Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

SINCE our last issue the Great Cathedral Fair has been making substantial progress. The ladies' committees are not idle, and Sydney people of all classes are responding readily to the appeal of their…

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Australian Fair Sports. a Successful, Gathering

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

The Grand Australian Fair sports were held at the Royal Agricultural Grounds on Saturday last in the presence of over 2000 people. The work of…

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The Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 328

Dry weather prevailed on the 3rd instant for the opening day of the fifteenth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association. The…

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The Allora (Q.) Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 16

The Allora show was opened by the Governor on February 3. It was, speaking generally, a creditable one, giving a fair idea of the resources of the district. The farmers did not exhibit to…

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Technical Exhibition at Granville A Successful Event

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

On Friday evening an exhibition of the the work of technical students was opened in the Granville School of Arts under the auspices of that institution. The exhibition was continued on…

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The Cardinal's Circular. His Silver Jubilee. St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

HIS Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop has issued the following interesting circular:— TO THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE. Very Reverend and Dear Father In Christ…

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The Technical Exhibition, Granville. First Day, Friday, 5Th Inst. Opening Ceremony

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 12

The opening of the Above Exhibition took place on Friday, Mayor T. Irons officiating. The event was inaugurated with as much eclat, perhaps, as has been associated with any…

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Stage, Song, Show. Revival of the " Two Orphans." Last Mights of " The Silver King." Success of "Miss Brown"--Palace and Tivoli Changes-- Re-opening the Gaiety--Salon Cinematographe

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

Mr. George Rignold tonight enters upon the last week of his Beason at the Theatre Royal, with a revival of "Two Orphans." It is now several years…

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Rough on " Vanity Fair."

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 2

Of "Vanity Fair," a piece played in London some time ago by Mrs. John Wood, and now being done in Chicago, a local critic says: " Presumably it is a satire upon modern…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 2

Her Majesty's "Silver King." Criterion "Miss Brown." Ceoges Aquarium Sunday Consert Syelorama of Jar[?]lem (Opposite Railway Station…

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Art Loan Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 7

The trustees of the National Art Gallery of New South Wales are making preparations for an Art Loan Exhibition to take place in Sydney. It is…

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Cycling Carnival at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

Seldom, if ever, has such a brilliant array of cycling talent presented itself to the Adelaide followers of that pastime than that which was represented at the Jubilee Oval on Saturday. It was…

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Stage, Song, Show. "The Two Orphans" at the Royal. The Palace and Tivoli. ''The Sliver King" at Her Majesty's The Criterion Season

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 8

At the Theatre Royal Mr. Rignold is closing his season with an excellent revival of "The Two Orphans." This powerful French play, laid in the Paris of…

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Exhibition Billiard Match

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

An exhibition billiard match was played at Tattersall's Club last evening, before a large gathering of spectators, between Harry Gray, ex-champion. and Alfred Thompson, a…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 9

The following supplementary list of special prizes for the Easter Exhibition has been issued:— Grade Arab stallion: Class [?], £5 5s first prize, offered by Mr. Phillip Charley; £2 2s second prize, offered by…

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