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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 105

Entertainment in Aid of St. James's Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 16

A CAPITAL entertainment was given in St. James's Hall, Forest Lodge, on Tuesday evening last, in aid of the funds of St. James's Fair. There were about 500 people present, and an excellent programme of…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen. March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

In another column of this issue the league advertises their meeting, which takes place on the Agricultural Ground on March 26 and April 2. £300 is to bo given away in prizes, and the programme is an…

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Champions of the Smith field Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 384

Each year the great Christmas show of the Smith-field Club brings forward the finest representatives of the fat breeds of cattle in the United Kingdom. Several breeds that are almost unknown in…

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Agricultural Shows. Liverpool Show. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

The first annual show in connection with the Liverpool Agricultural, H., and I. Society was opened on Thursday in the grounds of the president (Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A.). which are conveniently…

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Paris International Exhibition. Views of the Prince of Wales. Inadequate British Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday--The Prince of Wales presided yesterday at the first meeting of the British commission in connection with connection with the International Exhibition to be held in…

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Show Judging. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

Sir.—I would like to draw the attention of the public to the very unbecoming manner by which the sulkies were judged in the late Penrith Show. I was a competitor, and entered a protest Against…

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Stage, Song and Show. Closed Theatres. Between the Seasons

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

Sydney at present has three theatres closed. During the week there were four closed, but tonight the Opera House will reopen. Thus competition has not been so keen as…

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The Show. Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural. and Industrial Society's Sixth Annual Show. Splendid Weather Officially Opened by Hon. Sydney Smith. Exhibits Good. Bicycle Sports

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Nepean District Annual Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial sixth annual Show, was held on the Society's ground, Penrith, during the latter part of last week, and with a very fair…

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The Paris Exhibition. Meeting of the British Commission. Inadequacy of the British Vote. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

In presiding at a meeting of the Paris Exhibition Commission yesterday, th Prince of Wales said that the exhibition bids fair to surpass any of its…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 44

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

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Illustrated London Letter. The Biggest Show On Earth. Chinese Troubles. LONDON, January 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

The revisiting of London by the Barnum and Bailey Show, is an event in the world of entertainment, and the crowded houses on Boxing Day showed the public interest in…

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The Liverpool Herald, Published Every Saturday Morning. Saturday, February 19. 1898. LIVERPOOL A., H and I. Society's Show. First Day

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Liverpool has for many years been able to boast of its Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, is was not till towards the close of…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1898 · page 2

LAST night was no exception to the long rule of crowded houses that have characterised the Lycaum since the inauguration of the preseant eminently successful season…

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

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1898 · page 3

SINCE the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon del'Enalca, the celebrated French beauty,…

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Cootamundra Show. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 4

The committee of the Cootamundra Agricultural Society met on Thursday night, and were occupied until a late hour in preparing the schedule for the forthcoming show. It…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] the Fair East. the Reported Railway Concession. Statement by Mr.curzon

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 20, 3 p.m-Replying, to a suggestion that an immediate survey should be made of the proposed route for the extension of the Burnish railway to Yunnan, Mr.G.N…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Opera House Re-opened Saturday's Changes

The Australian Star · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

A largely attended meeting in connection with the Elsie Lander benefit was held in the idlers' Club rooms last evening. Good progress In the sale of tickets was reported…

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 7

Intending exhibitors are invited to forward written nominations for judges in the various sections for the forthcoming show…

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Swimming Carnival. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 5

The race for the 100 yards cash swimming championship of South Australia was held last night at the City Baths, and resulted in a win for A. Cavill. of Sydney, with A. Ware…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The second and third concerts of the Albani season give every promise of being as splendid successes as the first. The booking for to-morrow night has been the best ever…

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