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Shows & fairs, 1898

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Cycling. the League's Autumn Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 38

The prediction that cycle racing as a public attraction will soon cease to draw a payable "gate" is now on a fair way to fulfilment—in Sydney at least. Some months ago the league conducted a…

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The Castle Hill Show

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. T.E. MacNevin and Neil Stewart L.M'S., James Thomas Lackey applied for a booth licence for the Castle Hill Show on Easter…

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At the Bathurst Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 681

Travelling to the Bathurst show last week it was very refreshing to note the fresh, green tint of the country on the Sydney side of the Zig-Zag range, but soon after passing Lithgow it changed…

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Drink on Show Grounds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

An application in which a good deal of interest centred was heard at the Parramatta Court yesterday, when James Thomas Luckey sought to obtain a license to sell drinks at the…

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Liverpool Plains Show. Opening Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 17

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—The annual show of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was opened this morning. The weather was fine but cloudy. The exhibits compare favorably…

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Gallagher's Arcade Autumn-Winter Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

Gallagher's Arcade, in the centre of the business heart of Parramatta, has made preparations this week for the oncoming season of goods heavier, in texture and…

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The Farmer. the Bathurst Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 682

The Department of Agriculture does not seem to bit the farmers' ideas in placing the Government prizes in show schedules. Two awards designed to fulfil a useful mission were made at Bathurst Show…

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Australian Art. Exhibition in London. LONDON. April 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

The hanging of the pictures of Australian artists at the Grosvenor Gallery, has been completed. The exhibition will be open to the public on Monday. The hanging…

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On the Wheel. the Carnival Notes and Tips

The Arrow · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

THE League's Carnival will continue and conclude to-day at the Agricultural Ground, and it only needs fine weather to ensure success. Lord Hampden and his…

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The Easter Show. Bar-bound Steahers

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

A rumer was current this morning that in consequence of the steamer being bar-bound in the Richmond River the arrival of a large number of visiters and exhibits from the northern districts for…

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Stage, Song and Show. Easter Attractions. Future Productions

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 9

Mr. Walter Bentley is announced for an entertainment on Good Friday at Her Majesty's Theatre, in which he will give an excellent series of views depicting the…

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Presentation of Prizes. at the Cardinal's Hall. the Cathedral Fair and the St. Patrick's Day Sports

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 19

THE Cardinal's Hall, adjoining the Cathedral, was lit up on Monday night. The occasion was the presentation of the Grand Australian Fair Art-Union prizes and the prizes won at the sports held…

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St. Patrick's Day and the Art Union. the End of the Fair. the Cardinal Distributes the Prizes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 14

On Monday night in the " Cardinal's Hal" the prizes won at the St. Patrick's Day sports and at the Art Union Drawing were distributed by his Eminence the Cardinal…

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The League of Wheelmen's Autumn Racing Carnival at the Royal Agricultural Ground—Saturday, March 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 32

1.—Starting a heat of the Sydney Plate one mile. 2—The last time roundr—heat of the Sydney Plate, one mile. 3.—Starting the final heat of the Sydney Plate, one mile. 4.—Last time round final heat of the Sydney Plate, one mile, 5.—Starting the three mile heat of the Sydney Plate. 6.—Last time round—three-mile heat of the Sydney Plate, 7.—Gahagan winning the eithth heat of the March Stakes. 8.—Matterson winnng the second heat of the March Stakes…

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The Agricultural Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 2

The programme of that increasingly popular annual fixture, the Royal Agricultural Society's Metropolitan Exhibition, to be opened in Moore Park on Wednesday…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 2

THE MacMahons have introduced us to an eminently pleasing damsel in 'The Yorkshire Lass'—one who last evening walked right into the hearts of Sydney playgoers, where…

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Yesterday's Cycling. the End of the Carnival. a Splendid Day's Sport. Walne the Undoubted Champion. He Wins the Big Race From Scratch—An International Finish—The Great Team Race— Won by Victoria—The New Judging Machine

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 4

The League Carnival was finished in good style yesterday at the Agricultural Ground, the weather being simply perfect. The attendance was not nearly as large as the…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

A unique attraction at Easter will be the Industrial Exhibition promoted by the Fresh Food and Ice Co. on behalf of the Children's Hospital, Glebe. The exhibition will be…

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Fair at Enfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

On Friday last a fair in aid of the Enfield Benevolent Institution was held in the grounds of Alderman Thompson, Beaumauris, Enfield. The following were the stallholders:—…

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Australian Art Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 6

LONDON, April 3.—The "Observer" congratulates Australia upon the success of the interesting art exhibition, which it considers a fine collection. The works of Messrs. Tom…

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