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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 134

The Richmond River Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.--The second day of the Richmond River Agricultural Show was attended by 2000 persons. The following are the additional awards:…

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next, and…

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Queensland Produce. Exhibition in London. LONDON, May 17

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

An extensive exhibit of Queensland, produce is being shown at the London Crystal Palace. The productions on view include selections of wool, grain…

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Jubilee Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of the various charitable institutions of Sydney and suburbs was held at the Temperance Hall last night to consider a proposal to hold a charity carnival instead of an art…

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Casino Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

CASINO, Tuesday.—The Richmond River agricultural show was continued yesterday, when some 2000 persons attended. Additional awards were made us follows:—Sugarcane—Grey Fiji: G. Steven…

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The Dubbo Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.—The annual exhibition of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was opened on the Dubbo Show Ground to-day under favorable conditions…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 7

Farley's English Opera Company Intend shortly opening with an attractive production at the Opera House. In connection therewith Mr. J. A. Crain,…

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The Poultry Show. Over 2000 Entries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 7

The 28th annual show in connection with the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society will be opened at the Exhibition Building…

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The Dubbo Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 11

The Dubbo show, which commenced to-day, evinces a falling-off in the number and quality of exhibits the wretched state of the country for miles round preventing many exhibitors from sending in…

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Australian Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 5

The living chess tournament played at the Grand Australian Fair last evening was watched by hundreds of spectators with the greatest interest. The first game was won by Mr. Crane, the champion,…

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Grand Australian Fair

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 7

Although the Grand Australian Fair in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral has entered upon its seventh week, the attendance of patrons shows no sighs of diminution, those of yesterday—afternoon…

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Amateur Art Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

An exhibition of pictures in oils, water colors, crayons and black and white by the pupils of Miss E. L. Emonds was opened yesterday afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hill, Enmore-road…

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Fine Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

An exhibition of the work of the pupils of Mrs. E. L. Emond was opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large audience at the Oddfellows' Hall, Eamore-road, Newtown. In the absence of the…

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The Art Loan Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 4

The trustees of the National Gallery have now completed the hanging of the pictures which constitute the loan exhibition, and the work of cataloguing, too, is practically finished. In all,…

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The Berrima Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

MOSS VALE, Thursday.--The annual meeting of the members of the Berrima District Agricultural Society was held yesterday, when the following officers and committee were elected;--…

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Fair at Wallsend

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

A Scottish Fancy Fair, in aid of the Wallsend Presbyterian Church, was opened in the local School of Arts yesterday afternoon by Alderman David Miller, Mayor of Newcastle. There was…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday.--The second day of the show opened in fine but cloudy weather. The attendance numbered 4000. The high jump was won by Pritchard's Rattler, who did 6ft…

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Poultry and Dog Show. The Opening Day. Exhibits at the Exhibition Building. The Work of Judging-- Success of the Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 5

Owing to a difficulty in obtaining the Exhibition Building at the usual date the annual show of the New South Wales…

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Queen's Birthday Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 6

The Sydney Harriers' Sports Carnival for Queen's Birthday promises well. The proceedings will start at 11.30 with the proliminary heats of the 100 Yards Handicap, and with 53 entries it will be hard to…

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Athletics. Queen's Birthday Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

The sports carnival to be held on Queen's Birthday at the Agricultural Grounds, under the auspices of the Sydney Harriers, promises to be most varied and interesting. Ten teams from the naval and military forces are…

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