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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 134

Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.--The annual meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Association was held In the Council-chambers last night. Mr. A. Campbell, M.P., president, was in the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

At the Opera House to-night (Wednesday) the Sydney Dramatic Club will produce "Caste," in aid of the Hospital Saturday Fund. The performance and…

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Clarence Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 8

The thirtieth annual exhibition of the Clarence Horticultural and Agricultural Society was opened to-day with favourable weather. The attendance was good for the opening day…

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Newcastle Notes. Newcastle, Monday Night. The Cycling Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

The wet weather on Saturday afternoon interfered materially with the attendance at the cycling carnival, and the committee expect that the outing will cost them between…

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Grafton Show. An Excellent Exhibition. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

The Grafton show, which opened yesterday, was continued to-day. The attendance to-day promises to be very large…

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The Premier's Bouquet. a Fair Donor Intercepted

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon, soon after the Legislative Assembly met, s bouquet of flowers, gaudily bedecked with ribbons, dropped from the ladies' gallery on to the ministerial benches, and -was…

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Chrysanthemum Show. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

The annual chrysanthemum show in aid of St. John's Anglican Church was opened to-day, and considering the dry season the display of blooms was very fair. The following are the principal…

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Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

The Bathurst Agricultural Society's Show was opened yesterday with a remarkably good collection of exhibits, considering the effects of the drought,…

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The Maitland Show. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 7

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened their Annual show yesterday, the attendance being good, and the weather splendid…

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The Country. Chrysanthemum Show at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 6

WAGGA, Wednesday.--St. John's Horticultural Society held a chrysanthemum show to-day. It was opened by the Mayor (Alderman J. Hayes), the judges being Mr. A. J. Hall, Mesdames Hare,…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Palace Theatre. Concert and Organ Recital

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 7

The last three concerts by the Ovide' Musin Company, at the Palace Theatre, are announced. A special programme will be presented…

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Flower Show and Exhibition of Home Industries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

A flower show and exhibition of home industries in connection with the Neutral Bay Presbyterian Church and Sunday School took place last night in the Watersleigh Hall, Ben Boyd-road, Neutral Bay,…

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Cootamundra Hospital Carnival. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 7

A public meeting 'of representatives of clubs, lodges and associations was held in the Town Hall to make arrangements for a day's carnival on June 22,…

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The Society of Artists. Autumn Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 8

The chow of works exhibited by the Society of Artists is Neither pretentious in its pictures, nor in its place of abode. Presumably some distinguishing landmark will be erected to enable the…

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The Bathurst Show. Opening Ceremonies. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 8

The show was formally opened today by the president, the Hon. G. Lee, M.L.C. He was accompanied by the Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Music Farewell

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the matinee given at the Palace by the Music Concert Company was appreciated in every way, so that encores were the order of…

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Country News. Horticultural Show at Deniliquin. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

The fourth exhibition of the Deniliquin Horticultural Society was opened in the Town Hall last night by the Rev. Mr. Dinning, in the absence of the Mayor. The show was an unqualified success, not…

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Maitland Show. Visit of the Admiral. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

Rear- Admiral Bridge, accompanied by Captain Adams and Flag Lieutenant Duff, arrived on the show ground at 3 o'clock, and was received by the…

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Society of Artists Autumn Exhibition. This Year's Pictures. An Interesting List-- The Oils and Water Colours-- Black and White --Art Afternoons

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

The autumn exhibition of the Society of Artists will open on Monday at the rooms of the association, 384 George- street (upstairs). Busy hands are…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 16

I am pleased to be able to congratulate the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales on the great success of its annual exhibition, which has just closed. From the first opening…

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