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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 134

The Australian Fair

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 6

To-morrow will be Vice-Regal day at the Great Australian Fair, and his Excellency the Governor and Viscountess Hampden will pay that huge bazaar…

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The Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The official returns of the takings at the gate for the six days of the Agricultural Society's Show this year, as supplied by the secretary, Mr. F. Webster, give the total as £4339 5s 8d. The…

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Complimentary Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

A complimentary carnival will be tendered to Mr. Percy Cavill, the champion long-distance swimmer of Australia, this evening, at…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Australian Star · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

The Horticultural Society of New South Wales opened their chrysanthemum show in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The body of the hall was…

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Australian Fair. Vice-Regal Visit

The Australian Star · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

The Grand Australian Fair was yesterday afternoon favoured with distinguished patronage. It was what was known as "Vice-regal day." and had the weather…

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The Australian Fair. Vice-regal Visit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

Yesterday was vice-regal day at the Grand Australian Fair, which is being held in the Cardinal's-hall, within the grounds of St. Mary's in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Show at Adamstown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 6

The sixth annual show of the Adamstown Agricultural, Horticultural, and Fine Art Society was opened in the Carrington Hall, Adamstown- yesterday, by Mr. A. L. Edden, M.P. Dr. A…

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Moree Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 6

MOREE, Thursday.--The annual show opened yesterday, when there was a very satisfactory attendance for the first day. Considering the protracted drought, the number of exhibits was…

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The Horticultural Society. Autumn Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

"Very good considering the season " was the general verdict passed upon the Horticultural Society's autumn show, held in the Town Hall yesterday. The society was unfortunate in regard to this…

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Horticultural Society. the Chrysanthemum Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

The annual autumn show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Centenary-hall. The members of the association are generally…

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Newcastle. the Adamstown Show. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

The sixth autumn show in connection with the Adamstown Agricultural, Horticultural, and Fine Arts Society was opened in the Carrington Hall, Adamstown, this afternoon. The opening ceremony…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

Although lass money was taken at the gates this year than last, the show was none the less successful and on the two holidays, Good Friday and Easter Monday, the crush was…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Easter Carnival. Enormous Attendances

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 11

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is a living example of what can be accomplished by a will determined not to be disputed, and the proud position it…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Local Winners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 9

MR. E. J. Black's Au Revoir was highly commended among a big school of compelitors for best layd's back. Miss Black was in the saddle…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

The following local awards have been made: DOGS. Cattle dog or bitch.—J. J. Price's Bluey,…

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Royal Agricultural Exhibition. Some Aspects of the Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 871

The 1897 Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has passed into the region of history, and taken its place beside the long series as a further record—to be beaten as it in its turn had…

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Mining Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 897

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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The Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 878

WATCHING THE JUMPING CONTESTS FROM THE RESERVE. VIEW IN THE RESERVE DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 875

W. Hambley's Champion 14-Hand Pony Stallion Playboy. F. P. Morris's Champion Trotting Stallion Prince Harold. 1. Judging Heavy Draught Horses. 2. Judging the Ponies. 3. Putting on the Ribbon. 4. Dairy Cattle Judges and Steward. 5. Beef Cattle Judges and Stewards. T. C. Brennan's let Prize 14-Stone Hack Nimrod. Chas. Baldwin's Champion Blood Stallion Autonomy…

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