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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 105

Exhibition at Granville. Judge Docker on Technical Education.— The Mischief of Strikes. —His Honor's Good Advice

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

An interesting mechanical exhibition was opened in the School of Arts, Granville, on February 4, when there was a large attendance. The affair was promoted by the…

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A Languishing Lady. How She Lost Flesh and Became Pale and Pallid. A. Hint for a Fair One's Toilette

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 14

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

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America. the Irish in San Francisco. Celtic Union Flans for a Jug Building.—a Monument to the Race.—each Irish Society Will Be Represented.—hibernian Fair, to Last for Several Weeks, Is Now Projected

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

The Celtic Union of this city, a body the same in its composition and objects as the United Irish Society of Chicago, recently initiated a project that some time during next year will provide the…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 2

THE Messrs MacMahon have wroth anything but a worried look dating the past week. In tact their bearing has been such at to Indicate' that they are on eminently good…

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March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 6

Matters in connection with the league's approaching carnival are going along smoothly, and the meeting already gives promise of being a great success. The Agricultural Ground, where the meeting…

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Swimming. Rockdale Club's Carnival

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first annual carnival in connection with the Rockdate Swimming Club was brought off ander very favorable auspices at Lincke's Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, on Saturday. There was an exceedingly…

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Art Union and Pupils' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Sid. Long, one of the brightest of our younger pointers, two of whose works have been already purchased by the trustees of the National Art Gallery, is now exhibiting at his studio,…

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The Nepean Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 7

The following are the additional awards in connection with the Nepean Show:- Needlework.—Collection fancy work, hand-made: Miss S. Newell, 1. Collection woolwork, hand-made: Mrs…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday's Changes. "The French Maid."

The Australian Star · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

Undiminished, success continues to attend Henry's Dramatic Company at the Royal Standard. The season has now reached its 68th week, and the popularity of the company…

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Rockdale Club Carnival. the Flying Squadron Team Championship. Success of East Sydney's Team

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

The first carnival of the Rockdale Swimming Club took place at Lincke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, on Saturday afternoon, when fully 600 people, including a large percentage of ladies, witnessed the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Coming Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, held at the society's office on Friday last, the Mayor of Sydney in the chair, the executive, ground, and printing and advertising committees…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at the society's office on Friday last. His Worship the Mayor of Sydney occupied the chair. The executive, ground, and printing and advertising…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society met at the society's office on Friday afternoon last, when there was a large attendance. His Worship the Mayor of Sydney was in the chair…

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The Adelaide Carnival. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

The first day's racing of the three days' fixture in connection with the League of Wheelmen was held ou the Exhibition Oval on Saturday in the presence of 5000. The takings realised…

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The March Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. Hawley, the sole manager of the League's forthcoming carnival, is more than satisfied with the way entries are coming in. Green has definitely decided to defer his departure for England…

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Cycling. the League Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 11

Entries for the forthcoming League of Wheelmen carnival continue to be received by Mr. Fred Hawley, the race secretary. Green, the popular English champion, has definitely announced his intention of remaining in…

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Technical College Exhibition. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 6

Sir.--Thinking that some abler pen than mine would have taken up "Old Student's" remarks published by you, I have delayed writing, but as it is a matter of great importance I wish to…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

Mr. George Curzon, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, states that the Government will grant to its Commission to the Paris Exhibition of A. D…

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