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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 105

Stage, Sons and Show. General Gossip. Local Changes

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 9

The Hegelmanns (three in number), described as the greatest gymnasts in the world," will make their first appearance at the Tivoli on Monday night next. Mr…

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Our Show. Meeting of Committee. More Improvements. Promises of Success

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

A meeting of tho Committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Monday afternoon. Present:…

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Easter Musical Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1898 · page 2

Ladies and gentlemen desirous of singing in above four concerts are requested to join Boyle's Singing Class. Last chance Wednesday next, 7.30 p.m., 5 Hunter-street. Ladies…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre. 'Man to Man.'

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1898 · page 3

IF any doubt existed as to the great success which the Macmabona new dramatic season had achieved, it would have been disa[?]pated for ever by the appearance of the Lyceum…

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Rozelle Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 6

The inaugural carnival under the auspeices of the Rozelle Swimming Club took place on Saturday afternoon at Sid. Davis's floating baths, Iron Cove Bay, in the presence of a numerous attendance of…

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Nowra Show

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2
Also in The Australian Star

The Railway Department announces by advertisement in connection with the Nowra Show, to be held on February 10 and 11, that holiday excursion tickets will be issued to Nowra at Sydney…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the remaining events in connection with the Eastern Suburbs Club's tenth annual carnival were carried off at Wylie's Bronte Baths. The attendance was again large. The…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday's Changes. Last Nights

The Australian Star · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 3

The bill at the Tivoli on Saturday night was a fairly strong one, but it will be considerably strengthened to-night when the Hegelmanns will make their opening bow to…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural Association was held on Thursday, the president (Mr. G. Lee, M.L.C.) occupying the chair. The…

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Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

The eighteenth annual report and of prizes of the Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society is to hand. and shows that satisfactory…

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The Paris Exhibition. Australian Commissioners

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 7.-Sir Daniel Cooper, Acting Agent-General for New South Wales, Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, Sir M. Fraser, Agent-General for West…

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The Wollongong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 6

The 16th annual exhibition of the Wollongoug Agricultural Association, which was hold last week, passed off most satisfactorily. Some splendid…

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General Cable News. the Paris Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A number of commissioners have been "Gazetted" in connection with the forthcoming International Exhibition, to be held in Paris. The list includes Sir Androw Clarko,…

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The Paris Exhibition. Australian Commissioners Appointed. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

Sir Daniel Cooper, Acting AgentGeneral for New South Wales, Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, Sir M. Fraser, Agent-General for Western…

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The Produce World. the Agricultutal Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

We have had big shows in Sydney. That which was held in 1896 was perhaps the biggest, and it taught the Royal Agricultural Society many…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Tivoli Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

By far the most important of the new people who made their appearance on the boards of the Tivoli last night were the three Hegelmanns, clean-limbed, deep-chested men who…

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A Fair Criterion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon de l'Enalos, the celebrated French beauty,…

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The Racing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The prospects for to-morrow's races are excellent. The running ground will be hard. It is expected that about 14 will start for the Cup, the favorites being Sortie,…

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Royal Agricultural Societies Great Exhibition

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 5

Intending competitors at the great Easter show are reminded that prize schedules are now ready, and may be obtained at the offices, Tattersall's…

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