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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 134

The Show. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 6

A paragraph in your paper of last week having been brought under my notice, relative to the judging at the Nepean Show of last year, in Section A, ClasS 23—…

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Society of Artists' Exhibition. a Novel Experiment. Small Works and Sketches for Auction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

Whatever may be thought of the experiment now being tried by the Society of Artists, it will be generally admitted, by the layman at any rate, that this organisation possesses the element…

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Butter and Cheese. Exhibits at the Show. the Government Expert's Report

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, has received a report from Mr. O'Callaghan, Government dairy expert, upon the butter and cheese exhibits at the recent…

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Cattle Judging at the Late Sydney Show. To the Editor, "Town and Country Journal."

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

Sir,—As one who attended the Royal Agricultural Society's show this year from the opening to the close, and for many years previously, I cannot help feeling amused at the chagrin shown…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal. "Past, present, future." Saturday, May 1, 1897. Show Blemishes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 18

The fifteenth anunal show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is now an event of the past. As an educational factor alone, to say nothing of the stimulus…

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The Campaign in Crete. a Correspondent's Account. The Horrors of War. Veritable Scourges of God-- Sickening Scenes-- A Fair Island Laid Waste

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," writing from Canea on March 8, says:-- Sunday was sanctified in Canea by a battle-- I should,…

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Hibernian Society's Annual Breakfast. a Great Gathering of Fine Men and Fair Women. the Cardinal on Irish Patriotism. Amalgamation of the Hibernian and Guild Societies

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 5

The annual gathering of the H.A.C.B. Society is an object lesson to benefit organisations throughout the colonies taking the form as it does of a morning…

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Sydney Show Exhibits. (First Notice.) (Sea illustrations on this page and pages 21, 22, 23, 24, and 30.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 20

The illustrations are from Photos, by Stuart, Alfredstreet, North Sydney…

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Land Users and Importers. a Lesson from History. In Default of a Land Tax. Free Land and Free-Trade-- Those Infamous Trusts -- A Fair Profit-- Experience Versus Theory

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

It is constantly asserted by unreasoning people who have surrendered their faculties without reserve and have filled their heads with the theories of Henry…

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The South Coast and West Camden Co-operative Company's Non-competitive Exhibit at the Recent Sydney Show. (See illustration on next page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 20

In the centre of the main entrance to the pavilion stood the magnificent exhibit of the South Coast and West Camden Co-operative Company, Limited, of this city. The company was established in 1881…

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Stage, Song, Show. The Flying Jordans' Opening. Success of " The Prisoner of Zenda " "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion-- A Musical Comedy at Tho Palace-- A Long Bill at The Tivoli

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

The interior of the Theatre Royal looked like the rigging of a big ship yesterday, the paraphernalia necessary for the acts of the five Flying Jordans,…

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The Grand Australian Fair. The Proceeds over £600O

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 May 1897 · page 3

THE Grand Australian Fair in connnection with St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund has been a great success to date. Dr. O'Haran informed as last night that the receipts amount…

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Australian Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 9

The Australian Fair still draws large crowds nightly, and on Saturday evening the takings were considerable. Already, apart from the handsome donations received by the Cardinal yesterday, the…

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Naval Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 9

The Naval Fair in aid of the funds of the S[?]cred Heart Church, Hamilton, has proved to be one of the most successful held in the district for some years. The sale commenced on Easter Monday, and…

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Flower Show at Wahroonga

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

A special flower show, under the auspices of the Willoughby Electorate Horticultural Society, was held in the Wahroonga Public-hall on Saturday. Considering this was the first show of its kind ever held at this…

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Society Oe Artists. the Opening of the Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 7

The intermediate exhibition of small works and sketches, under the auspices of the Society of Artists, was opened to public view on Saturday afternoon, at the gallery, 384a George-street…

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Society of Artists' Exhibition. Opened by Mr. Julian Ashton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 5

The autumn exhibition of small work by the Society of Artists was opened at 384 George-street on Saturday afternoon by Mr. Julian Ashton. In the course of a short address, that painter pointed out…

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Cardinal Moran's Silver Jubilee. Special Services. Presentation of Addresses. Over £1100 Subscribed to the Fair Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 6

The Episcopal Silver Jubilee of his Eminence Cardinal Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, was celebrated yesterday at St. Mary's Cathedral with becoming solemnity and splendor in the presence…

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Stage, Song, Show. The Flying Jordans. Toe Opening Night. "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion-- "The Prisoner of Zonda"-- "Skipped By the Light of the Moon" The Tivoli Bill

The Australian Star · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 8

The success achieved by the members of the Flying Jordan's American Vaudeville Company, who opened at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was…

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Queensland. the International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--The international exhibition will be opened on Wednesday next by the Governor, and the ceremony is expected to be a brilliant one. The directors have issued…

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