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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 105

Robertson Show. the Opening

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

ROBERTSON, Wednesday.-The Robertson agricultural show was opened yesterday with splendid weather, and will be continued today. The exhibits are all first-class, and reflect credit…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. Philip Newbury resumed his place in the bill at the Tivoli last night, and had a magnificent reception. His singing of "Blanca" was heartily encored, and the audience…

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Robertson Agricultural Show. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

The eighteenth annual show of the Robertson Agricultural Society was opened to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and warm, and the attendance was good. The show, notwithstanding…

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Newcastle. Roman Catholic Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

A bazaar on an extensive scale, and named " The Fair of the Centuries," arrangements in connection with which have been in progress for some months past, was opened at the Masonic Hall to-night. The…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

The entries for the Muswellbrook Show close on the 15th instant, a fact which should be noticed by intending exhibitors. It is intended to give…

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Shoalhaven Show

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

NOWRA, Friday.-The 24th annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened at Nowra yesterday, under favorable circumstances. The weather was…

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"The Fair of the Centuries."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

The new Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman W. L. Kidd, performed his first public Mayoral function last night, when he opened, at the Masonic-hall, the Fair of the Centuries, a festival organised…

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Taree Show. Taree

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The annual show under the auspices of the Manning River Association was opened to-day, and is one of the best yet held. Over 1700 entries were made, and the exhibits are…

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Lithgow Show. Two Ministers Present. LITHGOW

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) yesterday opened the annual show of the Lithgow A.H. and P. Society, and at the luncheon at which Mr. J. L. Brown presided,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 15

The Royal Agricultural show is to be held oh the society's grounds, Moore Park Sydney, from the 6th to the 12th of April next, promises to be of the most successful exhibitions yet…

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Smithfield and Fair-field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

ON THE SICK LIST.—The greatest sympathy is expressed with the popular police officer here, Constable McKinlay, who, on Monday morning last, left here for the…

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Nepean Show

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

PENRITH, Friday.-Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, accompanied by Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., and Mr. Walder, Principal of the Agricultural College, Richmond, arrived by special…

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Smithfield and Fair-field Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

The Council met on February 2. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance) and the full Council. The outgoing correspondence included a…

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The Forbes Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 22

THE annual Show of the Forbes P and A. Association will be held on the 24th and 25th of May next, instead of in August, as heretofore. The prize list is a liberal one…

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Lithgow Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

The second day of the show was favoured with splendidly cool weather, and the attendance ceeded that of previous years. There must been about 3000 people present…

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Agricultural Shows. the Nepean Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

The Nopean district show to-day had the largest attendance it has ever had. At the luncheon a number of toasts were proposed, and the Minister for Agriculture promised a machinery prize for the…

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The Royal's Big Show. The Great Sydney Fixture

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

The great Metropolitan Show, run under the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., is the leading fixture for all classes interested in agriculture and horticulture…

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Jam Exhibits at the Forthcoming Show. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

Sir,--The judging of Jam at the agricultural shows that have been held for years past has been very unsatisfactory to the public. A suggestion I should make is that some responsible person be…

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The Shoalhaven Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

The annual show of the Shoalhaven Society was begun at Nowra to-day. The weather was fine but cloudy, and the atmosphere was full of smoke from the Victorian fires. Rain set in during the…

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Stage, Sons and Show. The Albani Concepts. Mr. Wilson Barrett's Season

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

'Mr. Frank Thornton's season at the Criterion concludes tonight with the last performance of "The Private Secretary."' The company leaves by the Conah for Tasmania…

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