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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 134

Children's Hospital Fair

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

A Fancy fair organised by Mrs. and Miss De Courcey Lewis will be held in St. Mathias's School- room, Paddington, on Saturday afternoon next. The fair wail be opened at 2.30 by Mrs. David…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

The Cardinal's Hall and the temporary annexes thereto in which the forthcoming Australian fair in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund is to be held hare been completed, and the erection…

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Cycling. Match Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

The league were at the mercy of the elements last night About half-past the wind changed to the south-west, blowing cold and sharp, and raising clouds of dust, and shortly before 7 o'clock it began…

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The League of Wheelmen Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 4

The stormy weather of last night necessitated that the League of Wheelmen Carnival, for which the most complete arrangements had been made on the Sydney Cricket Ground, should be postponed…

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Cycling. The League's Carnival Postponed

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

The New South Wales League had no alternative but to postpone the meeting arranged to have been held last night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the afternoon a bank of clouds was visible in the…

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Port Macquarie Show. the List of Awards

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday.—The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened yesterday Mr. F. Clark, M.L.A, who was accompanied toy Mr. Miliard, M.L.A…

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Stage, Song and Show. Miss Schmidt's Recital

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 3

Miss Florence Schmidt, a young lady heretofore unknown in the musical world, was the central figure at a concert given in the Y.M.C.A. Hall…

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The Engineering Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

At the annual general meeting of the Engineering Association of New South Wales, held last night, the president (Mr. A. D. Nelson) said that It was Intended shortly to hold an engineering…

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Turanville Horse Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

The train arrangements for the Turanville horse sale, March 16, are detailed in another column. Mr. Higgens (for Messrs. Hill, Clark and Co.)…

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Moss Vale Agricultural Show. Opened by the Governor. 'A Successful Exhibition. Some of the Prize-winners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Thursday.--The thirteenth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened today at Moss Vale under the most favorable…

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Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield

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

The show was continued to-day. The weather was beautiful and there was an enormous attendance. The principal attractions were the jumping competitions. Ten horses competed in…

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Berrima District Show. Moss Vale

The Australian Star · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 6

The thirteenth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened this morning under favourable…

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A Magnificent Cup. a Moree Show Prize

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 12

Last year the Moree P. and A. Society's president decided on offering a prize for the best pen of six merino rams. This gentleman (he forbade us…

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Moss Vale Show. Opened by the Governor

Evening News · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Thursday.—The thirteenth annual exhibition of the Berrima Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened at Moss Vale at half-past 2 to-day by his Excellency…

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Berrima District Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Moss Vale

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

The thirteenth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society was opened to-day by the Governor, who, in the course of a brief speech, regretted that the district was passing through a very…

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Agricultural Shows. Nepean A. H. AND I. Society. Annual Show at Penrith. (By Our Special Reporter.) Penrith

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

The annual show of the Nepean society opened under favourable auspices to-day. Bright [?]ool weather prevailed and for an opening day there was a good attendance, over 1000 people visiting…

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Williams River News. a Poor Harvest. Butter Factory and Refrigerating Works. Local Politics--The Local Agricultural Show. DUNGOG

The Australian Star · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

The farmers are beginning to harvest their maize crops, and many find that the dry weather experienced since Christmas has proved very disastrous,…

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Agricultural Society. the Annual Show

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Dight presided at a special meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society, held yesterday. Four nominations for two vacancies on the council were announced by the secretary. Messrs. S…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 10

A special meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the boardroom, Tattersall's-chambers. Nearly all the officebearers were present, and Mr. J. G. Dight presided…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

Entries for the big Easter show close next Monday, 15th inst. Intending exhibitors are asked particularly to bear this in mind. In fact, it is absolutely necessary to attend to…

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