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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 105

The Paris Exhibition of 1900

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 4

The first meeting of the Royal Commission for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 took place yesterday at Marlborough House. The Prince of Wales presided, and made some…

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A "Fair Go." a Judge Seeks Information

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 4

During the course of a trial at the Central Criminal Court yesterday one of the accused gave his version of a conflict between some of the interested parties. He detailed the…

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The Australian Exhibition. Pictures "Better Than Expected."

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 29, 3.55 p.m.—The Prince of Wales and Mr. Chamberlain are keenly interested in, the Exhibition of Works by Australian Artists at the Grafton Gallery, and…

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Stud Stock for the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

There arrived this morning, per s.s. Cloncurry, a consignment of shorthorn and Hereford stud bulls and cows, front the well-known breeder and exhibitor, Mr. J. H. Angns, South…

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Australian Art. The London Exhibition. LONDON, March 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, are keenly interested in the exhibition of Australian art, to take…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Albani Concerts. Return Sydney Season

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

Madame Albani, who declares she finds herself in better voice than when she first experienced the Australian climate, will to-night give the first of her three farewell…

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Cycling. the League. Megson's Lightning Quarter-mile. World's Best Beaten. the Carnival, Racing. Exciting Contests—Battles between Walne. and Green—A. Bad Error of Judgment. the Position Criticised—A Half-mile In 1min—Next Saturday's Racing A Great Team Race

Referee · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 6

It was in the highest degree regrettable that such a splendid afternoon's sport should have been marred by so unhappy a wind-up. Walne and Green stood out as…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Wine Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

The following awards have been made in connection with the forthcoming show of the above society. The judges were—Signor R. Bragate, Professor M. Blunne, Mr. Jules Renard, sen., Mr…

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Cycling. League Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 7

The concluding day of the great autumn carnival next Saturday should be productive of very flue racing: There are a number of good, attractive races on the programme,…

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The League's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

The League of Wheelmen's Autumn Carnival will be brought to a conclusion on Saturday next at the Agricultural Ground. The first race will start prompty at 2.30 p.m. The programme is just as…

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Kempsey Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6
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WEST KEMPSEY, Wednesday.--The seventeenth annual show was opened to-day by Mr. Frank Clarke, M.P. The weather was unsettled and showery. The number of exhibits totalled…

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The Grafton Show

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 4

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The annual exhibition of the Clarence P. and A. Society opened yesterday, the showery weather limiting, the attendance. The entries exceeded 1700, the largest, number…

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Orange Show. Orange

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

The annual show opened this morning, and will be continued for the next two days. It is estimated that about 2500 persons were present, but it is expected to be three times…

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The Clarence Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--The 31st annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day under adverse circumstances as regards weather. Showers fell at intervals,…

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The Australian Art Exhibition. Pictures Better Than Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Prince of Wales and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain are both displaying keen interest in the exhibition of Australian pictures to he held in the…

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Australian Art Exhibition. a Favourable Impression. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

The Prince of Wales and Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, are keenly interested in the exhibition of the works of Australian Artists at the…

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The Agricultural Show. Progress of the Preparations

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

Mr. Fred. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society is making steady progress with the preparations for the coming Easter Show. The members of the council…

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The Grafton Show. The Official Opening. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

A hurried glance through the show ground this morning disclosed that the exhibits are quite up to the standard of former years. The horse section filled particularly well, over…

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Stage, Song and Show The Albani Concerts. Farewell Series

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

Mdme. Albani made her re-appearance in Sydney last night, when the first of a series of three farewell concerts was given. The programme proved very acceptable, almost…

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