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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 134

The Australian Fair

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1897 · page 2

The Fair was reopened yesterday afternoon, and last night it went along as merrily as as before. Dr. O'Haran reports that from the admission charges and the money taken in…

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At the Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1897 · page 11

No exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show won each general praise as the Whiskies, Gin, and Rum shown by the firm of R. Thorne and Sons, distillers, Greenock. The…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Truth · Sunday 18 April 1897 · page 2

THE official opening of the above Society's Easter Show took place at Moore Park on Thursday. The weather was beautifully fine, and although many of the exhibitors…

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At the R.a. Socieit's Show. What There Is to Be Seen. the Products of the Experimental Farms. the Lessons of the Drought. the Bicycles-and General Gossip

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1897 · page 5

THREE is no disputing the great and growing popularity of the Annual Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. And it is not difficulty to account…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

Easter Monday is usually regarded by the members [?] the Royal Agricultural Society as the particular by of their annual carnival which brings the largest mount of grist to their mill. That is to say, on…

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The Australian Fair

Evening News · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 7

Saturday saw a big crowd at the Australian Fair in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral, and the amount of business done was considerable. The fair stallholders were sis usual assiduons in their…

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The Grown Studios Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 7

At the Crown Studios exhibition, where, in addition to the cinematograph, the management have several other interesting exhibits, special arrangements to suit the convenience of holiday…

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Coolgardie Mining Exhibition. Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 5

Cable despatches have been sent to the Agent-General, London, and to the Mines Department at Washington, U.S.A., intimating that a mining exhibition on a large scale will be opened at…

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Sketches of the Show

The Australian Star · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

For the third time "Charley's Aunt" was introduced to the Sydney public at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, and the audience which…

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Cycling. Carnival at Orange[?] Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 7

The Orange branch of the League of Wheelmen held a carnival to-day, the attendance numbering about 2000. The meeting was a splendid success, and the track was in very good order. The results…

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The Show. To-day's Attendance

Evening News · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show, which has proved such a success during the past few days, was again attended to-day by a large number of visitors. Soon after the gates were thrown open…

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The Cinematograph at the Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 7

Complete success has attended the experiment made by Mr. MacMahon in transferring his cinematograph during the day time to the special pavilion erected in connection with the Royal…

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Agricultural Show. Jumping Competitions. a Couple of Accidents. the World's Record Milk and Butter Tests. Sale of Export Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 5

The attendance at the Agricultural Show on Saturday was large, but not quite up to expectation. It was estimated at between 16,000 and 17,000, and the gate receipts were £750. Probably…

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Garden Fair at the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

For several months the paris[?]ioners of St. Paul's Church, Redfern, have been engaged in arranging for a garden fair in aid of their parochial funds. Their labours completed, the fair was opened…

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The Australian Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 6

The attendance at the Australian fair during yesterday afternoon and last night was perhaps the largest that has been seen in the building since the opening. Last night locomotion around…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

SULP[?]OLIN[?] LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemislies, Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bott[?] of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—[[?].]…

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St. Paul's Garden Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 7

A garden fair in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church, Redfern, was opened in the Exhibition Building yesterday, in the presence of many friends and supporters of the church. The hall…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Monday Programme. a Splendid Entertainment and a Large Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 7

Easter Monday in Sydney is a day which the authorities connected with the Royal Agricultural Society have especially earmarked. It is true that they have several other days in which their annual…

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Castle Hill Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

The annual Easter Monday show of the Castle Hill and District Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Show Ground, Castle Hill, yesterday. The…

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