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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 105

Robbing the Railways. a Fair Defrauder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and G. Coates, J.P., Ethel Mary Hennessey, of Merrylands…

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Australian Products. the Proposed City Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, March 4, 3.20 p.m.-Mr. W. J. Winer-Irving M.L.C. and Mr. D. B. Lazarus. M.L.A. Victoria. have inspected the promises in King William-street, City…

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Fancy Fair at Rookwood. a Big Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

A very successful fancy fair in aid of the parochial funds of St. Joseph's Church, Rookwood, was opened on Wednesday by Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., and was…

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At the Tumut Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 474

"Going to Tumut?" asked a friend the other v. "Best take plenty warm clothing, for it's beastly cold shop." I was dubious about this, specially this time of the year, so I only took an…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen. March Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

As announced in our business column, entries close to-night at the League Club Rooms for the League autumn meeting, which takes place on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, March 26, and April 2. The programme…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen March Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 10

By advertisement in another column of this issue the League of Wheelmen announce that entries close to-day for all events to be decided at their carnival, which takes place on the Agricultural Ground…

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Industrial Exhibition at Rookwood. a Successful Undertaking

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The annual exhibition in connection with St. Stephen's Juvenile Industrial Association was opened in the Schoolroom, Rookwood, on Wednesday evening by Mrs…

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Champions of the Smithfield Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 502

Our illustrations this week show two of the six great champions of the Smithfield Fat Stock Show, and the set is thus completed. Mr. Wortley's champion crossbred steer General is a fine level bullock…

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Colonial Products. The Proposed Exhibition. LONDON, March 4

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Winter Irving, M.L.C., and Mr. Lazarus are greatly, impressed by the proposed premises in King William- street for the joint, exhibition of colonial products…

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The Tirlmere Show. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 16

The fourth annual show in connection with the Thi[?]mere Agriculture Society was opened in Fludder's Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 22nd and 23rd ultimo, under the best of weather…

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Stage, Song and Show. Mr. Wilson Barrett's Season. The Tivoli Performance

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 9

Mr. Joe O'Brien, who manages the unusually successful popular productions at the Royal Standard Theatre, announces that tonight Mr. Robert Henry's company will…

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The Luddenham Show. Eighth Annual Sho Exhibits Large, and of First-class Quality. Fine Weather. Opened by Mr. T. R. SMITH, M.L A. Good Attendance. "Archie" Wins the Big Jump

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

The eighth annual show in connection with the above, came off on the Society's Show Grounds, Luddenham, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was attended with…

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Needlework Exhibition and Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1898 · page 10

A VERY useful competition in and exhibition of plain and fancy needlework by girls under 16 is being promoted by the Fresh Food and ice Co., on behalf of the children's Hospital,…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1898 · page 2

THIS week has simply been a record one at this fine theatre. Every night the legend, 'House Full,' has been triumphantly hung out by the satisfied management, and a…

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Adelaide Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--At the swimming races at Glenelg on Saturday, the 500yds. Salt-water Championship was won easily by Arthur Cavill (Sydney), R. Wilson (Port Adelaide) being second, and A. Ware (of…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 8

Great activity is apparent at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park, where tradesmen of all descriptions are busy putting up kiosks, stands, etc., for different exhibitors…

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Illawarra Suburbs Public Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 6

The first of the district swimming carnivals in connection with the various Public schools of Sydney and suburbs, under the nuspiccs and control of the Public Schools Athlotic Association was brought off…

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Swimming. Balmain Club's Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 6

The sixteenth annual championship carnival under the suspices of the Balmain Swimming Club took place in the Elkington Park Baths on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a numerous attendance,…

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General Cable News. Exhibition on Products

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. W. I. WinterIrving, M.L.C., of Victoria, sails by the R.M.S. Himalaya. Mr. Winter-Irving and Mr. Lazarus, M.P., of…

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Australian Products. Exhibition in London. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Winter Irving M.L.C., and Mr. D. B. Lazarus, M.L.A., both of Victoria, have inspootod the promises in King William-street, city, proposed to be taken…

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