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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 134

Stage, Song, Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

The Sydney Leidertafel opened its sixteenth season last night with a smoke concert at the Town Hall, which was a very pleasant affair. Mr. J. A…

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The Australian Fair. The Waverley Committee's Sports

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 4

The entries for the sports carnival promoted by the Waverley parishioners to be held at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday are most satisfactory, and…

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Inverell Show. the Opening Day

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 5

INVERELL, Thursday.—The twenty-first exhibition of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on the show ground at Inverell to-day, under favorable…

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Cycling. Last Night's Carnival. Megson and Payne Victorious

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

Although the appetite of the public of New South Wales for outdoor amusements is proverbially voracious, it is not insatiable. The sparse attendance at the "grand extra meeting" of the League of New…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen's Carnival. Australians Beat the Englishmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 8

About 3500 people were present last night at the Cricket Ground, when the extra meeting in connection with the cycling carnival took place. The racing was splendid all through. Le[?]a undertook…

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Camden Agricultural Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 8

The eleventh annual show of the Camden Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened this morning. Although a droughty season was being experienced, the district appeared in very…

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Cycling Carnival. "International Revenge Race." Megson and Payne Defeat Edwards and Green

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 7

The sixth meeting in connection with the League of Wheelmen's March Carnival produced more excellent racing. The attendance was fair. The races…

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 6

The long-anticipated cycling carnival on the new Rugby Ground commenced this afternoon, under favorable auspices. The weather was fine, and the attendance was most gratifying, there being upwards…

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The Victorian League's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

J. Megson, who has shown by his recent riding that he is the speediest sprinter on Australian tracks, and who has regained all his erstwhile brilliancy, has been chosen by the executive committee of the league to…

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Cycling. the League's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

The six cycling meetings recently held by the league have resulted in the augmentation of that body's funds by between £750 and £1000. This eminently satisfactory outcome is largely due to the management of the…

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Swimming. Government Printing Office Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 6

The first carnival in connection with the Government Printing Office Swimming Club was held last night at the Natatorium in the presence of a very large attendance of spectators, amongst whom were…

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The Sheep. Breeders' Coming Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 6

THE Sheepbreeders' Association is making a bold move this year. Their next show will be held at Moore Park…

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The Glen Innes Show. New England. Ii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 6

When I struck Glen Innes the other day at show time, the first question naturally was, " How's the season?" They said it was bad…

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Stage, Song and Show. Moonlight Fete at Balmain

The Australian Star · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

A concert and limelight exhibition, organised by the Balmain Premier Coldstream Band in aid of the Balmain Benevolent Society, was given in the…

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Goulburn Society's Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

The first day's show of the Goulburn Society was Well attended. To-day the weather has been fine and warm. The society has made considerable propress with the improvements. The horse arena has…

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Agricultural Shows. Camden Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

The second day of this very successful show being favoured by dry weather attracted an attendance of about 4000. A large crowd came from Sydney and two special trains came from Campbelltown…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held at Bayly's store, Castle Hill, on Monday evening, Mr. J. W. Foster, J.P., President, in the chair. Mr. H. E. McIntosh, who was elected at the…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 642

That this is a world of ups and downs is well illustrated by the career of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. When it started in Sydney in February, 1868, and took up…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears offf Pimples, [?] tation, [?]ness, Roughness, Skin Disfigurements. sh[?]g Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—ADVT.] LIVER COMPLAINTS…

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Castle Hill. Castle Hill and District A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

The Council met at Bayly's Store on Monday evening last, under the presidency of Mr. J. W. Poster, J.P. There was a good attendance of councillors…

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