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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 134

Thd Cathedral Fair. More Donations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 15

SINCE last issue the following donations have been received by the Cardinal-Archbishop : — The boarders of St. Mary's College, "Rosebank," Five Dock (a jubilee gift presented on St. Patrick's…

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The Penrith Show

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

Although an unqualified success the principal exhibits represented the Nepean and Windsor districts. Here and there, however, our Sherbrooke and other electorate friends…

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The Dream-town Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

There is an island in Slumber Sea Where the drollest things are done, And we will sail there, if the winds are fair…

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The N.S.W. League's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 40

On the first three days of the monster carnival of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, begun on March 4, over 38,000 people passed through the turnstiles at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The…

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Waverley's Tribute to the Fair. Sports at Bondi Aquarium

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 11

The Bondi Aquarium has been scoured by the Waverley parishioners for the grand sports carnival in aid of the Waverley stall at the Grand Australian Fair. On…

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The Great Australian Fair. Musical and Dramatic Entertainment at Ryde

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 14

A VERY successful entertainment was given in St. Anne's Hall on the evening of St. Patrick's Day. The programme included some high-class music and a drama performed by the pupils of the…

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Brevities. the Entries for the Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 1

Will Close on Saturday Next, the 3rd Prox., with Mr. A. E. Marsden, Parramatta, or the Secretary, Castle Hill. Some wicked person has been ploughing up…

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The Cathedral Fair Buildings, Opening the Cardinal's Hall. the Architect and Contractor Complimented

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 15

ALTHOUGH the "grand opening" of the Cathedral Fair Buildings will not take place till April 7, there was what theatrical folks would call a full-dress rehearsal on Tuesday evening last. We believe the…

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The District Hospital. The New Wards.—Their Completion and Equipment.—What the Nurses Fair Has Done

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 7

The new wards of the Parramatta District Hospital were formally brought into occupation on Monday last, when the patients were removed into them under the supervision of the…

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The Great Australian Fair. His Eminence Opens the Cardinal's Hall and Presents St. Patrick's Day Prizes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 14

The extensive building and annexes adjoining St. Mary's Cathedral, which will be used in connection with the Great Australian Fair, to be opened on…

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Swimming Carnival on the Nepean. the One Mile Championship. P, Cav1ll Wins. a Good Afternoon's Sport

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday last the Nepean River presented a very pretty picture. All along the banks from the old punt road, taking up the whole of Mr. W. J. Rowe's pleasure ground…

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The Bega Agricultural Show. (See portraits and illustrations on this and previous page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 19

A report of the above show by our special reporter appeared in this paper on March 13, and we now give some illustrations which were specially photographed for the "Town and Country…

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The Show. Meeting of the Committee of the Nepean District A., H., AND I. SOCIETY

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Nepean District Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Society, was held at the Exchange, High-street, Penrith, on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: The…

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Stage, Song, Show. Last Weeks of "Matsa" To-Night's Programmes "The Bookmaker" at the Critop[?]n. The Tivoll and Palace

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

The final two weeks of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's clever burlesque, "Matsa," will begin at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night. The…

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Lady Cricketers. Forget-Me-Nots and Seafoam. Blackham on the Job. Teaches Them How to Play--An Aboriginal Barracker--The " Boys" Sit on Him-How the Fair Sex Got Along

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

Things are evidently lively at Warrnambool, Victoria, the place where the potatoes come from--and lady cricketers. These lady cricketers held a match…

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Australian Fair Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 7

The Waverley executive committee of the Australian Fair Sports held a successful meeting at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday afternoon. The attendance numbered about 1500 persons. The…

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Australian Fair Sports and Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Waverley and Bondi Roman Catholic parishioners held athletic and other sports at the Bondi Aquarium in aid of the Waverley stall at the approaching Australian Fair. The sports,…

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 6

The second day's racing of the above carnival, which commenced on Thursday last, was continued and concluded yesterday in the new Rugby Football Ground in a successful manner. The weather…

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Hurstville Public School Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 6

The Hurstville Superior Public School Swimming Club held its first annual carnival on Saturday, in the presence of a large gathering, at the Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach. Expressions of…

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Mosman Public School Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 6

The Mosman Public school Swimming Club held its first annual carvival on Saturday, at the Balmoral Baths, which was witnessed by a large gathering of residents. The principal item was the School…

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