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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 134

The Cathedral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

As " Peggy " as dealt elsewhere with many Fair matters, we need only say here that the present week has been a very attractive one. The programme for the balance of this week and the fixtures…

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School of Industry Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11
Also in The Australian Star

The annual fair in aid of the funds of the School of Industry, Victoria-street and Darllng- hurst-road, was opened yesterday afternoon by Lady Hampden. Lady Hampden was received…

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Fancy Fair at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 14

The three days' fancy fair and fete champetre in the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society's new buildings and grounds at Warat[?]h, opened by Lady Hampden on the 6th…

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Poultry Show

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

The big show of the season in connection with the N.S.W. P.P.C. and D. Society taken place this year rather earlier than usual and will be opened in the exhibition building…

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Hawkesbury Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

Last week we promised to give a further account of the exhibits generally as well as to complete the list of awards in the present issue. The completed list will be found…

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Smithfield and Fair-field Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

This Council met on Monday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), Aldermen Hollier, Paine, Ball, Hall, Braine, Simpson, and Downie…

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A Broken-hill Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

A monster carnival has been arranged for June 21 next by the Broken-hill branch of the league The programme includes a £100 handicap. This is the first extensive carnival that has been run at…

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Sydney Harriers. Sports Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

The committee of the Sydney Harriers met at Usher's Metropolitan Hotel last evening and transacted a considerable amount of business. Magnificent…

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"The Boys" and the Australian Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

No better evidence of the widespread interest taken in the "Cardinal's Fair" could be afforded than the fact that the boys of St. Vincent's Home, at West mead, have asked to be allowed to assist by giving…

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The Ornithological Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

The annual exhibition of the New South Wales Ornithological Association was continued yesterday at the Y.M.C.A. hall, Pitt-street, the attendance throughout the day and evening being…

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Athletics. Sydney Harriers' Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The sports committee of the Sydney Harriers met on Thursday night. The secretary reported that the arrangements for the forthcoming naval, military, cycling, and athletic sports carnival were…

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Carnival at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12

Over 80 entries have been received for the cycling carnival here. Amongst these are such wheelmen as M'Combe and Chapman (New South Wales), Galvan (Victoria), Simpson, Hunt, and Forbes (New…

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The Needlework Guild. Exhibition of Work

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The articles of clothing furnished by the members of the Needlework Guild are now on view at Government House. The garments have been arranged in groups, according to the sex and…

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Brisbane International Exhibition. BRISBANE, May 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1057

The official opening of the International Exhibition took place at noon to-day in the presence of a great assemblage of people. The function was a memorable one from every point of…

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The Great Australian Fair. Erin's Night In

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12

The feature of the Fair this week was the grand gathering of Erin's sons on Monday night. The Hibernian Society mentioned in their address to his Eminence…

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Alderman Terry's Penny Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

THE funny little pop-gun warfare which ALDERMAN TERRY started against the Government last work has pretty well fizzled out already. But, perhaps, it was not mount for…

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Hawkesbury Annual Show. Local Prize Winners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

The names of i he following winners at the Huwkesbury fallow will be familiar to our readers. Mr. J. T. Horns, of Parramatte, was to the…

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School of Industry. the Annual Fair. Opened by Lady Hampden

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The annual fair on behalf of the funds of the School of Industry was opened by Lady Hampden yesterday. A fair number of visitors were present, including Mr. W. R. Campbell and…

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