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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 105

The Easter Show. Progress of Preparations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

"We are satisfied we will beat the most successful show on record," said Mr. Fred Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. "Even the 1896 carnival ?" was…

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The Tumut Show. a Wonderful Town. I.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

When I was a small boy, I was told that the first thing Adam said to Eve was : " Madam, I'm Adam," and the way that was proved was simple. If…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

The Royal Agricaltural Society's Grounds, Moore Park, are now presenting a very busy appearance, Asphalting is being extensively carried out in the Carriage sheds and various walks through the…

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League of Wheelmen.—march Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

Entries are coming in very freely for the league's approaching carnival, to take place on the Agricultural Ground on March 26 and April 2. An exceptionally large entry is expected from Victoria, and…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

The last nights of "Shamus O'Brien" at the Opera House are announced. The drama is excellently staged and acted, and those who have not seen it should lose no time in…

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Luddenham Agricultural Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 7

The eighth annual show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was opened to-day at Luddenham. The entries this year are about one-third larger than at any previous show. The day was fine. The…

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The Paris Exhibition of 1900. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

Sir.--is it not extraordinary that our legislators and politicians take apparently so little interest in the Great. Exhibition which is to be held in Paris in 1300? Yet, surely it is, or ought to be, a…

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Cycling. the League. the March Carnival. Entries Due on Saturday. Arrival of the Cracks and Record Hunters. Don Walker Gots the Half-mile—What Barden Thinks of Walane—Irish Reynolds Beaten by Maori Reynolds—And General News

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

Westralian League have 751 members on the roll at the end of the first year, Cue, Cool-gardie, Mount Magnet, and Kalgoorlie each being represented along with Perth and…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming show are reminded that entries close on Saturday, 5th instant. Mr. F. Webster reports that the patronage is exceedingly good, and…

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Cycling. League Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 7

Entries are coming in freely for the approaching carnival of the League. Yesterday the secretary received quite a large number. Porta, the Italian, has entered. L…

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The Tumut Show. the Show Concert. Ii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

Our English-speaking people are peculiar. If you make the acquaintance of a crowd of them at Bally-castle or Aberdeen, or Birmingham,…

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The Coming Show

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

Mr. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, is at the present time one of the busiest men in town being called upon to attend to a thousand and one…

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Southern New England Show

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

URALLA, Thursday.-The annual show of the Southern New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held here on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was a complete success…

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Show at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

The second day of the show opened with gloomy, threatening weather, keeping many away, but the attendance reached nearly 3000. The general parade of horses excited much admiration, as did also Mr. Dangar's imported prize…

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"Gent One." an Attorney to Show Cause

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 7

The case in which an attorney had been called upon by the Full Court last week to show cause why he should not answer matters contained in certain affidavits, was again before their Honors yesterday…

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Agricultural Shows. the Luddenham Show. Official Opening. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

The second day of the Luddenham show was more successful than the first. Visitors were present from every part of the district as well as from Sydney, Liverpool, Camden, and surrounding country, The Liverpool…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

In consequence of the great rush of entries the council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to extend the date of of closing to 9 a.m. Monday, 7th inst…

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Rockwood Fancy Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 3

A most successful fancy fair, in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Rockwood, was opened on the 2nd Instant by Mr. E. W…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Rockwood Juvenile Industrial Exhibition was held in St. Stephen's schoolroom on Thursday, and was opened by the…

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Big School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

Fifteen public schools in the Illawarra suburbs district have joined forces, and will bring off a carnival at Liucke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, this afternoon. A most elaborate programme, including…

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