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Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Paris Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 13

The Prince of Wales presided at the first meeting of the British Commission for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. In opening the proceedings, his Royal Highness said that the exhibition bids fair…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 16

The continental concerts which the society intend giving during the show week under the direction of Mr. Li. De Groen, from the programme lately published, should prove most attractive, the…

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Our Late Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at The Exchange on Tuesday afternoon, the…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 10

KANGAROO VALLEY, Friday.--The attendance on the second day of the show exceeded that for previous years. The prize for the cow giving the best results for dairy purposes was awarded…

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Greater Britain and the Paris Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

Lord Salisbury has decided that the United Kingdom shall take a prominent part in the Exhibition with which Paris intends to inaugurate the 19th century. A Royal Commission,…

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Champions of the Smithfield Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 441

In co[?]uation of this fine series of animal pictures we give this week the champion Welsh steer Maelpa, and Lord Rosebery's champion Aberdeen he[?]fer Scottish Queen. The Welsh cattle are a hardy…

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Agricultural Shows. the First Liverpool Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 424

The first annual show in connection with the [?]erpool Agricultural, H., and [?] Society was opened [?] the 19th inst. in the grounds of the president (Mr. [?]arney Parkes, M.L.A.), which are conveniently…

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Dairy Classes at the Easter Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 423

The Royal (Society bas made no change of any consequence in the classes for dairy cattle at the forthcoming metropolitan show. The council has had a great deal to attend to, as the shows have extended…

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Stage, Song and Show. Mr. Wilson Barrett's Season. The Albani Concerts

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 9

Mr. Wilson Barrett will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in "The Manxman" on Saturday, March 5. The already powerful east, which includes Miss Maud Jeffries as…

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Correspondence. Vehicle Judging at the Show. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

Sir,—May I ask space in your next issue to reply to Mr Sidney Gow's letter of this day's date; re the judging in the sulky class at the recent Show. Mr Besley, as steward…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 4

Statements having been circulated about town that certain gentleman have already been appointed as judges and stewards at the forthcoming Easter Show of the Royal…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 2

'NANCY AND HER SAILOR,' in the attractive personalities of Miss Lilian Wheeler and Mr Walner Gregory, continues to draw big houses at the above popular…

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The Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 26.-One hundred firms in Britain, connected with the importation of Australian products, have approved the proposed Exhibition of colonial…

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The Earl's Court Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--One hundred firms connected with the importation of Australian products have approved of the proposed exhibition to be held at Earl's Court…

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Swimming. Christchurch Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

SUCCESS OF AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.--The 440yds. Australasian swimming championship resulted as follows:--P. Cavill 1, Lane 2, H. Ried (Lyttelton) 3. Sid Cavill and…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 7

"The Sixth Commandment" is the title of a sensational comedy-drama in four acts, which was creditably staged at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night by Mr…

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The Colonial Products Exhibition. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

One hundred firms in Britain, connected with Australian products, have approved of the Exhibition of Colonial Products proposed to be held at Earl's Court, London,…

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International Cricket. England V. Australia. Final Test Match. a Record Crowd. Slow Cricket But a Fair Start by England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

At the conclusion of the fourth test match in Melbourne many opinions were expressed that England having lost the rubber to Australia all interest would be taken from the final test match. How far those…

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The Nepean Agricultural Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the Nepean Agricultural Society was held at the Exchange, Penrith last week; The president (Mr. J. K. Lethbridge)…

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The Agricultural Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's offices at Tattersall's Buildings have put on the usual hustle aud activity which annually forecast the society's great event Entries are coming in thick and fast,…

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