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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 134

Cycling. the League's Monster Carnival Interesting Paced Events

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

The interest of the public in the league's five-meet carnival will culminate on Saturday afternoon and evening, when specially attractive programmes will be presented. Hitherto in this meeting many of the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Irish National Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

The National Concert held in the Town Hall last night was a gigantic success in point of attendance, and of most excellent merit from a musical point of view…

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Cycling Notes. Saturday's League Carnival. Megson 's New Record. A Brilliant Mile Behind Pace[?]Le[?]na Green and Waine Out for Record[?]Breaking -- The Training Track

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 5

The heats for the events at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon and night will be drawn to-day. The League is making a daring…

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Easter Exhibition. Of the Agricultural Society. Promise of Great Success. Applications for Extension of Space Improvements on the Ground

The Australian Star · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

The bustle and hum of the annual Easier Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Association is already evident at Grounds out on Moore…

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The Gundagai Show. Opening Day

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Thursday.—The tenth annual exhibition under the auspices of the P. and A. Society opened to-day. The weather was overcast, with indications of early rain. It was…

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Crown Studios Cinematograph. New Series of Views. an Interesting Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 7

The already comprehensive series of pictures at the Crown Studios Cinematograph Parlor, 382 George-street, have been supplemented by the arrival of a fresh assortment, a number of which…

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Stage, Song, Show. Cinematographe and Rontgen Rays, Concert at Manly

The Australian Star · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 3

The cinematographic and Rontgen ray exhibition in connection with the Crown Studios, which was given yesterday in George street, near the General Post Office,…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 18
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society met at the offices, at Tattersall's Chambers, and transacted a large amount of business for the Easter show, Mr. J. G. Dight…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

The Council met on Monday night. Present:—Messrs J W. Foster, J.P, (president), J. C. Hunt, J.P. (vice-president). P. Hookley (vice-president), F. H. G. Rugers…

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Castle Hill and District A and H Association

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 12

A meeting of the Council was held at Bayly's store on Monday 15th March. Present Messrs. J. W. Foster in the chair, J. C. Hunt, Stranger, Hockley, Williams, S. E. Allen,…

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The Artistic Exhibition

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 12

In another column is given a description of the lovely furniture-pieces, ornaments, etc., prepared by the pupils of the Convent Schools, Parramatta, for the "Parramatta Stall" at…

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The Great Australian Fair

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 14

From the highest to the lowest in every parish in the city and suburbs, the one absorbing thought at present seems to be how the Great Australian Fair the…

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Cycling. March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

There will be racing on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon and night. On account of the length of the programme the first race this afternoon will start at 2 o'clock with the heats for the Third…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s. Wales. the Judging and the Programme

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 21

THE Easter Show and Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. W. is timed to open on Wednesday, 14th of April, from which date it will remain open till the 20th. The 14th is almost wholly…

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The Camden Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 17

Entries for the Camden Show this, year are very numerous, the horse section being larger than ever. The cattle, section, too, will be well represented. The stock is in good condition, despite the dryness…

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The Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

The task of selecting the Judges and stowards or the approaching agricultural and pastoral show and general intercolonial Easter exhibition of the society was completed yesterday by the…

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Sports in Aid of the Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

THE Bondi Aquarium has been engaged for the day and night by a Waverley committee for a grand programme of sports, to be held on March 27th, in aid of the Cathedral Fair. The…

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The Liverpool Plains Show

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Saturday.—A special meeting of the exumittes of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Associations was held to-day, to consider the advisability of postponing the…

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The League's Monster Carnival. Second Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 41

In delightful weather, the league's monster carnival was advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. As on the first day, the attendance exceeded 13,000. Among…

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