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Shows & fairs, 1898

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Cycling. League Carnival Handicaps

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. Williams has issued the following starts for two of the principal handicap events to be decided at the league's carnival at the Agricultural Ground on March 26 amd April 2…

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Public Schools Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

The first of a series of swimming carnivals under the auspices of the newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at the Corporation Baths to-night, and was attended with great…

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Cudal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 11

CUDAL, Friday.--The Cudal Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show was held yesterday and to-day. The attendance to-day numbered about 700. The exhibits in all classes were superior…

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The Muswellbrook Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 525

From Tumut to Muewellbrook, from a dreary expanse of withered yellow to waving seas of green, from many more opposites—but similes are wearying. There is no doubt that the whole…

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The Coming Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society's entries in all sections have filled unusually well, and the exhibits in horses and cattle are more numerous than in previous years. The pavillon…

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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 16

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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Cycling. League of Wheelmen. March Carnival Handicaps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

Mr. J. Williams the official handicapper of the league, yesterday declared the handicaps for the Hampden Wheel Race and the March Stakes, two of the principal events to be run at the league's…

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INVERELL A. and P. Show the Awards

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 3

INVERELL, Saturday.-The Inverell show was continued on the ground yesterday. There was a very large attendance, estimated at 5000. Beautiful weather prevailed, and everything went off…

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Stage, Song and Show. Local Changes. Theatrical Gossip

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

As "The Manxman" can only be repeated for a limited number of nights those who have not seen Mr. Wilson Barrett's company in that fine performance should not delay…

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Our Illustrated London Letter. Little Wars. A Beauty Show. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

An amusing feature of East-end life is sketched by our artist--a work-girls beauty show. The old May-day celebrations, when the prettiest girl of the country side was…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

Sir,—In reply to Mr J K Lethbridge's letter of 26th ultime, in answer to mine of 19th February. I consider he has replied very poorly, so I will now weigh the contents of…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 3

This society, which will hold its annual show from April 6 to 12, at the suggestion of country auctioneers who are holding horse sales at present, extended the date for…

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Fort-street School Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 3

Fort-street Model School Swimming Club Carnival at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening next, promises to be the event of the season, as a capital programme, including some…

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Give Us a Show. Apology

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 2

Owing to the extraordinary pressure on our space, we are reluctantly compelled to hold over our usual weekly theatrical notices, but brief mention of…

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Show Judges

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 5

From an advertisement in to-day's issue it will be noted that the Royal Agricultural Society requests gentlemen nominated as judges or stewards at the coming show to…

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Oberon Show

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 5

OBERON, Monday.—The third annual show of the Oberon A., H., and P. Association has proved fairly successful. The attendance on the opening day was poor, but on the second day, which…

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The Coming Show

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society's entries in all sections have filled unusually well, and the exhibits in horses and cattle are more numerous than in previous years. The pavilion…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 3

Exhibits in all classes have been entered in unusually large numbers for the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show, horses and cattle being more largely represented than in any…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Tracked Down" at the Opera House. "The Brand of Crime."

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

''Tracked Down," a bush sensation in four acts, by Frank Barnes, was staged at the Opera House on Saturday night. The performance possessed all the necessary…

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March Carnival

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

The following additional handicaps have been declared for the races to be run at the league's carnival on the Agricultural Ground on March 26 and April 2:—Hampden Wheel Race: T. Hendley, 230 yards;…

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