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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Brisbane Exhibition. London, January 18

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. S. Dicken, C.M.G., Acting-Agent-General for Queensland, has learned that the suggestion made for the appointment of a British royal commission…

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The Brisbane Exhibition. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 7

Mr. C. S. Di[?]en, C.M.G., the secretary to the Queensland Ageney-General, learns that the suggestion by the Queensland Government that a Royal Commission…

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The Brisbane Exhibition. the Proposed British Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- The Queensland Government recently suggested that a British Royal Commission should be appointed in Connection with the forthcoming…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Salon Cinematographe. Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A number of the members of the Engineering Association visited the Salon Cinematographe, yesterday afternoon at the invitation of Mr. James M'Mahon…

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Swimming. the 220Yds Championship. Lane Creates a Surprise. Aix the Cracks Beaten. East Sydney's Carnival — Ragan Has Bad Luck —What he says

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

East Sydney's gala, at George Farmor's Baths, Domain, on Saturday last, was a big success, an far as attendance of spectators was concerned, there being fully 900 people…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Arrival of the Visitors. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta. Prince Alfred Yacht Club Race. Other Events—Notes and Comments

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

As the time draws nearer for the sailing of the first race of the Iatorcolonial Sailing Caruival so the interest in the gront event becomes more and more intouse. Alroady…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The visiting sailing men, to the number of about 40, were given a welcome at the Balmain Town-hall on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman A. Milne) occupied the chair, and amongst the large gathering present were:…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

To-day the remainder of the Queeusland boats and crows will arrive from Brisbane. The boats are the Hibiscus and stanley, each 22ft., and the champion 18-footer Britannia. The visitors are to be…

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Queensland International Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Finney, M.L.A., chairman of commissioners for the Queensland International Exhibition in Brisbane, interviewed Sir George Turner to-day with reference to Victoria being…

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The Kiama Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 7

KIAMA, Wednesday.—Between 3000 and 4000 entries have been rewired far the Kiama Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. This is the largest number of entries ever made for the Kiama…

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Kiama Show Trains

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 7

The Kiama Show will be opened on January 26 and continued the following day. Special concessions have been granted by the Railway Commissioners to persons desiring to visit it. Excursion tickets…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society announces that pavilion and ground spaces for the forthcoming show will be marked off to…

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Art Exhibition at Inverell. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

The first annual exhibition of the art society took place last night at the Oxford Hall. There was a large attendance, and everything passed off pleasantly. Ihe drawing in crayon, water, and oil…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival-- 22-Footers Championship on

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 8

The committee of management appointed by the sailing clubs of Sydney to carry out the arrangements for tho 1897 Intercolonial Carnival are to be…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3
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Yesterday the 22-footer Hibiscus and the Queensland champion 18-footer Britannia arrived by the s.s. Fitzroy, together with about 20 extra visitors. Prominent amongst them were Messrs. James…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

Arrangements are now complete for the great intercolonial champion 22-footers' race to-morrow afternoon. The last contingent of Queensland visitors arrived yesterday by the A.U.S.N. Company's Fitzroy, and this…

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The Country. the Forthcoming Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 6

KIAMA, Thursday.--The Kiama Agricultural Society's committee met this afternoon, and transacted a large amount of business in connection with the show to he held on Tuesday and…

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Sailing Carnival. Intercolonial Contest. Round of Festivities and Races. Championship Contest To-Morrow--Accommodation for 5000 Spectators

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

"For generous hospitality and a programme of sailing contests we have never known an equal," is the verdict of the Queensland visitors who are to…

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Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on the 16th instant, the president, Mr. Ralph Halls, in the chair. The annual report showed that last year was in…

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