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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 134

The Stockholm Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 1

He handed me my pith helmet as he spoke, and led the way toward the Abana. As we reached the river, we saw a string of camels plodding slowly along on the opposite side, and a woman…

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Cycling. March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 12

The next racing of the league will take place on Wednesday night bh electric light, and the result is being auxiously waited for by the officials of the lengue for if the public take to electric light racing…

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Cycling. The League's Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

The league's monster carnival will be advanced another stage at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday evening. The installation of the electric light has almost been completed…

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The Paris Exhibition of 1900

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Great strides have been made with the preparations for the Paris World's Fair of 1900. All the plans have been handed to M. Boucher, the Minister of Commerce, and though he has…

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The Cathedral Fair. the Stalls Allotted

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

SINCE our last issue £25 was received from the ladies of Leichhardt, and £28 from Balmain East. At a meeting of all the lady officers, held at St. Mary's, the " drawing" for the stalls took place this…

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Bega Show. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 7

The second day of the Bega Show eclipsed all previous records for attendance the gate-money amounting to over £103. The crowd evinced the greatest interest in the contests in the r[?]g. The…

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The Australian Fair Sports. Presentation of the Prizes

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

AT the Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Monday evening, there was a smoke concert in connection with the Cathedral Pair Sports Committee. The occasion was the presentation of the prizes. Mr…

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The League's Monster Carnival Wednesday Night's T3vrvts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

The league's carnival, which was opened so auspiciously on Thursday, will be continued next Wednesday night by electric light. The Sydney Cricket Ground authorities have already got tho arcs in position, and everything point.-; to the new departure of the league in running a meeting at night rectifying heavy sunnort. Tin…

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The Stockholm Exhibition. (See illustration on this page.) (To the Editor of the "Evening News.")

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 1

Sir,—In case it should interest some of the readers of your supplement, I send a larger drawing of the Exhibition Building now being erected at Stockholm. The building itself is an exhibit…

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Stage, Song, Show. "The Beggar Student." Last Nights of " Miss Brown." Success of " Matsa"--" Shall We Forgive Her?" -- The Palace and Tivoli Benefit to Mr. Juncker

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

The Lyceum Theatre, will be reopened tonight by. Mr. Bracy, with his opera company. "The Beggar Student," the "work chosen for opening the season,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1897 · page 2
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IN order to facilitate exhibitions for the coming Kaster Show, the offices at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, will be kept upon till 8.30 p.m…

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The League Carnival

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1897 · page 2

NEXT, Wednesday and Saturday the League of New South Wales Wheelman will continue their marvellous autumn carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Lema, the…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 7 March 1897 · page 2

Her Majesty's.."Matsa." Royal..."Shall We Forgive Her." Criterion..."Miss Browa." Lyceum...Bracy's Opera Company…

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Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 5

Arrangements on a large scale are being made for a two days' race meeting on 25th and 27th instant in connection with the Newcastle branch of the League of Wheelmen. The new track recently put down at…

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Swimming. Post-office Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

The annual carnival of the General Post-office Swimming Club was held, in the Natatorium on Friday night, a 220 yards invitation scratch race being held…

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Nepean A.[?]. and I. Society's Show. Penrith

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 5

Nearly 1650 entries have been received for the show, which is very creditable, considering the bad Benson experienced here. There are 375 entries in the horse section…

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Swimming. General Post Office Carnival. a N.s.w. Record Established

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 6

The General Post Office Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the Na[?]atorium on Friday evening, in the presence of about 600 spectaters. The principal event of the evening was the 220 yards…

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Stage, Song, Show. "The Beggar Student" at the Lyceum. Stirring Drama at the Royal. The Palace and the Tivoli

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

The Lyceum was reopened on Saturday night with a revival of "The Beggar Student," by Mr. Henry Bracy's new opera company. The work was…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show and Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 6

The programme of the order of judging and the arena events of the Easter Show and Exhibition has been issued, and sets forth in detail the days end hours of each. The judging will begin on…

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