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Shows & fairs, 1897

2,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 134

Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society. Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 10

In spite of the drought and the early season the twentieth exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society bids fair to be as successful as any preceding it. One sometimes…

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The Brisbane Exhibition. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 31

Lord Lamington officially opened the Queensland International Exhibition at Brisbane on May 5. Our illustration shows the platform with the viceregal party in the foreground. The choir, of 225…

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The Royal Carnival. Auburn Preparations. an Attractive and All-round Programme

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

On Tuesday last the adjourned meeting of the Auburn Council was held, the Mayor (Mr. C. Dyer), presiding. Among those present were the Honorary Secretary (Mr. John Ritchie),…

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Tomato Growing.—II. for Market, Home and Show Purposes. (Continued.)

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 10

As soon as the hotbed is completed, we are ready for planting the seed. Of course the preparation of the manure hotbed should be timed to suit…

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The Art Loan Exhibition. to Celebrate the Opening of New Courts. Find Collection of Australian Works. Some Particulars of the Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

On Monday his Excellency Lord Hampden will formally declare open the first completed portion of the new National Art Gallery, and by the same declaration he will introduce to notice the…

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Sports and Games. Football. the Great Schools Match. The King's School V. Newngton. A Great Exhibition of Football. College Turn the Tables

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 5

THE King's School and Newington College commented their interesting fixtures this season on Wednesday on the College's ground at Stanmore. School took down all their boys…

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Stage, Song, Show. "A White Elephant." "The Sign of the Cross." The Flying Jordans--Tivoli and Palace-Reopening of the Opera House --To-Night's Changes

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The Brough Comedy Company will appear at the Criterion Theatre, tonight in "A White Elephant," which will lie produced for the first time in…

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Queen's Birthday Naval, Military, Athletic and Cycling Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1897 · page 7

The Naval, Military, Athletic, and Cycling Carnival, which takes place to-morrow on the Agricultural Ground, only requires fine weather to be one of the most successful gatherings ever held in…

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The National Art Gallery. Opening of the New Wing.a Splendid Loan Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1897 · page 12

THE opening to-morrow, by his Excellency the Governor, with a superb exhibition, of loan pictures, of the wing that has lately been erected as the first instalment of the…

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The Australian Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Saturday the proceedings at tha Grand Australian Fair were very enthusistic. It was St. Vincent de Paul Society day at the fair. The little orphan boys under the care of the society at…

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Grand Australian Fair. To-day's Doings

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

The Grand Australian Fair was fairly patronised this afternoon, the fair sex, who generally prefer making their purchases in the day time, strongly predominating. The schools court received…

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Athletics. Oueen's Birthday Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

The sports committee of the Sydney Harriers met on Friday night, when the final arrangements were completed for the grand sports carnival to be held to-day at the Agricultural Society's Ground. All…

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Poultry and Dog Show

The Australian Star · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

The annual show of the N.S.W. Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society at the Exhibition Building formed a strong attraction for fanciers…

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Athletics. Harriers' Carnival. a Successful Gathering

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

The sports' carnival, under the auspices of the Sydney Harriers, attracted to the Agricultural Ground a large attendance, which, as the day advanced, was considerably augmented. In addition…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Show. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

On Saturday the annual exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was officially opened. Lady Hampden, accompanied by the Hon. Alice Brand and Captain…

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P., C, and D. Show. Special and Champion Prizes

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

The show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, and dogs in the Exhibition Building was officially opened by Lady Hampden on Saturday afternoon. The attendance during the day was satisfactory…

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Art Loan Exhibition. The Water Colours. The Opening To-day. A Long List of Canvasses of Merits--Lent by Private Holders

The Australian Star · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 7

The water colours in the new wing of the National Art Gallery of New South Wales, which will be opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor, are fully…

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Stage, Song, Show. a "White Elephant" at the Cri. "Maritana" at the Opera House. Last Week of the Flying Jordans--"Sign of the Cross--Tivoli Attractions--The Palace Bill--Cat King at Coogee

The Australian Star · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3

"A White Elephant," which the Brough Comedy Company produced at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night for the first time in Sydney, is a…

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Australian Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 6

The Passion play as produced every tenth year at Oberammergau proved a great treat at the Fair on the Queen's Birthday. The talented young prestidigitator, Miss Burrell, amused her audience and…

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