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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Stage, Song, Show. "A Woman of No Importance," " Tommy Atkins" at the Royal. Improvements at the Palace-- Changes at the Tivoli- Novel Cinematographe Scenes

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

"A Woman of No Importance" is a story of life told by a man with a power almost of genius, one affected with a cynicism that is repelling, but…

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Australian Fair "Sports."

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

A largely-attended executive meeting in connection with the above was held on Thursday evening, in the Bible Hall, William-streets. The programme for the sports, which will be held on February 6, at the…

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The Mining Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--About 50 manufacturers and importers of mining appliances have signified their intention of being represented at the mining exhibition to be opened on the…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 8

The third series of annual intercolonial sailing contests will be held in Sydney this year; the first race to be sailed on Saturday afternoon, January 23. The first of these…

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London in Fog Time. the Lord Mayor's Show. Popular Knowledge About Royalty. Cabbies and the Motors. How "Ranjit" Was Robbed of His Birthright

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, November 28.--On the whole we are not having a bad November; the sun shines occasionally. We have just had 48 hours of fog, though, during which the office lamps have been…

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Australian Fair Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

An executive meeting in connection with the above was held on Thursday evening, when the programme was finally adopted. It provides two events for the League of Wheelmen, three for the A. Cyclists'…

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Stage, Song and Show. Success of " Tommy Atkins."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

The stirring drama "Tommy Atkins" continues to attract large and enthusiastic audiences nightly [?] o the Theatre Royal, where the piece g[?]ns' increasing…

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Swimming. Association Meeting. East Sydney's Carnival. The 220yds Championship—The Golden Gate Swim An American's Failure

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 4

The Council of the Swimming Association met on Thursday night last, and a good master of delegates put in an appearance. Mr. E. S. Marks presided. The water polo…

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Athletic Notes. 220 Yards Swimming Championship. To Be Decided on Saturday. The East Sydney Club's Carnival --A Record Entry for an Inter-Club Race --A Swimming Association for Newcastle--The Maitland Sports --The 100 Yards Championship Course --One Mile Championship To Be Swum at Penrith

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 8

For the 100 yards inter-club handicap to be swum at the East Sydney Club's carnival on Saturday a record entry has been received, no less than 102…

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Capertee Items. Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 7

CAPERTEE, Thursday.—The town proper is showing great improvement in the matter of building, &c We are at last to have a stationary police, here. The Schedule of prized for the nsusl anunal exhibitions of the Royal Agriculturall Society of N.S. W. will be ready for dietribution on Saturday next, All the arrangements are complete, and…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 7

The arrangements for the conduct of the usual annual Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society are now complete, and the secretary informs us…

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Great Australian Fair

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

At the Invitation of Mrs. James Toohey, president of Burwood stall at the Great Australian Fair, the ladies' committee met on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Intercolonial Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

The committee of the intercolonial sailing carnival met at the rooms. Bond-street, last evening. Mr. C. Brockhofi was voted to the chair. Subscriptions were announced from Mr. A. .J. Gould, M.P., Messrs. W. M…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 8

One of the greatest sailing meetings ever hold in Australia will shortly be in full swing. The public interest in the ensuing intercolonial sailing carnival has been…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--The tenth annual show of the Albion Park Agricultural Society opened to-day. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a large attendance. The official…

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Agricultural Society's Show

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

The schedule of prizes In connection with the Metropolitan Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which opens on April 14, has just been issued. From the large number…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the last meeting of the committee of the Intercolonial Sailing Carnival a telegram was read from Mr. W. J. Weatherill, hon. secretary of the Queensland Yacht Club, to the effect that the…

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Amusements. Lumiere Cinematographs--benefit Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

There was a crowded audience, mainly composed of French residents, at the Lumiere Cinematographe yesterday afternoon, when a special…

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Albion Park Show. Albion Park

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

The Albion Park Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society's Show was continued yesterday, when the formal opening ceremony was…

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