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Shows & fairs, 1898

2,089 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 105

Colonial Exhibition. the Committee of Advice

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 11.-The Earl's Court Exhibition Company, which proposes to hold an Australasian, Canadian, and African Exhibition at Earl's Court, Loudon, In 1899, for…

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Colonial Exhibition in London. the Project for 1899. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7

The proposal of the Earl's Court Exhibition Company to hold an Australasian, Canndian, and African Exhibition at Earl's Court, London, in 1899, for the…

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The Walker Exhibition and Mr. J. R. Ashton. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 11

Sir,--I Lave read Mr. J. R. Ashton's letter in your to-day's issue, and, I regret to say, it is as inaccurate as his previous statement. I did not deny the accuracy of the first…

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The Proposed Colonial Exhibition. Australasia, Canada, and Africa. a Strong Committee of Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Satisfactory progress is being made in connection with the proposal by the Earl's Court Exhibition Company to hold an Australasian, Canadian,…

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The Walker Exhibition and the Trustees of the Art Gallery. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 8

Sir,—It is a regrettable thing that under the present constitution of public trusts (find I particularly refer to the National Art Gallery), that when one of their number chooses to act in a certain way a…

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Swimming. Association Meeting. the Various Championships. Arrangements for the New Zealand Meeting—East Sydney Club's Car-nival—The One Mile and 220yds Championship

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6

The following communication speaks for itself:—"Dear Natator,'—I take the liberty to write you these few lines with reference to a few pars which appeared in a recent issue of…

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Cycling. the League. the Brassard Contest. a Great Struggle for the Mile. Walne Wins, Aided by Body. The Five Milos a Fiasco—Green Disgusted. Australia Gots the Team Race—Congdon in the Cup Final—Gargurevich a Cham-pion—The March Carnival—The Programme—Michael Wins Again—Chase to Race Him

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6

In the matter of the disqualification for a month by the Protostant Alliance stewards of Megson (N.S.W.) Kellow (Vic,) and Barden (Eug,) on appeal the League officials found…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Three thousand pounds is the very handsome sum offered by the Royal Agricultural Society at the coming show on the Moore Park Ground, commencing April 6 next. From the prize schedule…

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Dapto Agricultural Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

The forty-first annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Society commenced to-day. Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A., opened the show. The weather was fine and warm, and there was a good attendance of…

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Championship Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

The annual championship swimming carnival under the auspices of the Federal Swimming Club took place under favourable auspices at the Corporation Baths, Newcomen-street, to-night. The…

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The Dapto Show. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 3

The agricultural show was continued and concluded to-day, in the presence of about 2000 people. The weather early in the morning was showery, but about 10 o'clock the clouds cleared off and a hot, fine…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society maintains the progressive policy which has been evident in all its sporations in recent years. Members and the public generally have shown their…

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HORNSBY - Carlingford Show. a Fine Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 6

The eighth show in connection with the Hornsby, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills, Beec[?]oft and Carliugford Horticultural Association was held at Thornleigh on Friday…

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Victoria. the Paris Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A large deputation from the committees of the Chambers of Manufactures and Mines to-day urged the Premier to take steps to have the colony represented at the…

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Carnival at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 10

For the Lithgow cycling carnival on Anniversary Day record entries in point of number have been received. There are 41 entries for the President's Stakes, including well-known riders from all the…

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Cootamundra Show. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 6

At the meeting of the Agricultural Society yesterday a letter was read from the Department of Agriculture in reference to subsidy and refusing to give special prizes to…

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The Stanley Cycle Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 129

The twenty-first annual exhibition of eye'es organised by the Stanley Club was opened in the last week of November at the Royal Agricultural Hall by Sir Albert Rollit, M.P. The show having…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Pantomimes. Coming Changes

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 8

The cheery comicalities of "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion continue to crowd that cosy and convenient temple of Thespis. Mr. Frank Thornton seems to improve as time rolls on,…

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A Colonial Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1898 · page 8

SATISFACTORY progress is being made, it is said, in connection with the proposal by the Earl's Court Exhibition Company to hold an Australasian, Canadian, and African…

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Preparing for the Great Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1898 · page 6

FROM the prize schedule of the Royal Agra. cultural Society we note that they are offering the very liberal sum of £3000 in prizes at the coming show, commencing April 6 next. The…

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