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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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The Royal Society's Show Attractions for Fruitgrowers. Liberal Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 13

We have [?] a copy of the sell dul[?] of prizes for the great annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to bo held at Easter at Major Park. Following…

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Hornsby-Carlingford Horticultural Association Opening of the Seventh Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday last the seventh show in connection with the Hornsby, Thornloigh, Pennant Hills, Beecroft and Carlingford Horticultural Association was held at Hernsby…

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The Cathedral Fair. Linking the Past with the Present. a Gift From the Royal Family

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 14

MR. Kirkpatrick, the architect, and Mr. Fanning, the contractor, are going ahead in a perfectly satisfactory manner with the Cathedral Fair building. This week the main entrance was fixed up, and in a…

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Kiama Show Ground. (See illustrations on this page and page 27.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 27

Kiama (which waa profusely illustrated in this paper a few months ago) promises to become one of the leading watering places in the South Coast. Some good salt water baths have been made at…

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Cycling Notes. the National Show. Alterations in Bicycle Frames a New Tyre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

The show of shows in England--the National--which eclipses the Stanley in point of interest and importance was opened last month at the Crystal Palace London, and every one of the…

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Stake, Song, Show. "Cheer, Boys, Cheer." " A Woman's Reason." Last Nights of the Pantomime -The Tivoli and Palace Programmes-- The Cinematographos

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

"A Woman of No Importance" was played for the last time at the Criterion Theatre last night, and after, a successful run, the best since "Tanqueray,"…

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Grand Australian Fair Sports

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 3

The above sports will take place on Saturday, February 6. on the Agricultural Grounds. For the patt two months the committee have been working bard, and, judging by the interest…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

Royal .. "Other Boys Other," Mer Majesty's .. "Sinbad the Sallar." Criterion .. "A Woman's Reason." Tivoll .. Harry Rickards Variety Coy…

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Sailing Carnival. Twenty-two Footers' Championship. QUEENSLAND v. N.S.W. Decided Win Foe a Local Boat

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 3

Yesterday morning broke with a fringe of massive black clouds round the horizon, and the boating pessimist had his mind mode up for dirty weather, but he who, like the gallant…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

The race for the Intercolonial 22ft. Championship was sailed on Saturday last, and proved the greatest success of any that has yet taken place. It will be remembered that when this contest was sailed in…

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The Sailing Carnival --First Victory for New South Wales

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

The first brush between the contestants in the great aquatic contests, Queensland v New South Wales, viz., for the 22-footers' championship, has…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Champion 22 Footers' Contest. Won by Irex

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

The fifth intercolonial sailing carnival was inaugurated on Saturday last, under very favorable auspices, not only in regard to the patronage accorded by the public, in spite of counter attractions, but also in respect of the…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Championship 22-footers' Race. Irex Wins. A Splendid Spectacle

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

Never before perhaps in the annals of Sydney aquatics has there been such interest taken in a sailing race as that so very clearly demonstrated on Saturday afternoon, when the Intercolonial…

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Stage, Song, Show. "A Woman's Reason." "Cheep, Boys, Cheer," at the, Royal. Her Mejosty's -- The Tivoli -- The Palace --The Cinematographose

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

A Woman's. Reason," at the Criterion, is a clever arid bright comedy, in which the authors, Charles Brookfield and F. C. Phillips, tell an effective…

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The Easter Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

The following are additional special prises to be offered at the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1897:--Group of Shorthorns--£5, presented by…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 6

At the Balmain Town Hall last night the prizes won in the Intercolonial 22ft. Championship, sailed under the auspices of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club last Saturday, were presented to the successful…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 7

The following are additional special prizes to be offered at the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1897: Group of Shorthorns—£5, presented by Hon. J. H. Angas, South Australia; second prize, in…

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Cycling Carnival. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 6

The balance-sheet in connection with the recent cycling carnival was submitted at a meeting of the committee of the New castle League of Wheelmen held to-night. The statement showed the total…

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Victorian Mining Exhibition. Officially Opened Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Mining Exhibition was opened this evening by the Minister for Mines, in the presence of a large number of people. Mr. Foster said the Government were…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Presentation of Prizes

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

The prizes won on Saturday in the Intercolonial Championship 22-Footer Race were presented to the successful competitors at a smoke concert given last night at the Balmain Town Hall. The Mayor of…

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