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Shows & fairs, 1898

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St. Marys Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 8

The second annual show, on Mimosa Park, a lovely spot but a short distance from the town of St. Marys, held last Saturday, was in every way a success. The…

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Government Printing Office Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 252

The second annual carnival of this club was held at the Natatorium on Wednesday night, and was a pronounced success, some 600 or 700 people being present. The…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

"The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown" will be revived at the Criterion tonight by Mr. Frank Thornton's Company. The complimentary benefit to Miss Addie…

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Gosford Annual Show. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

The Gosford Annual A. and H. Show was opened this afternoon by Mr. H. C. Wheeler, M.L.A. The weather was splendid and the attendance was good. The exhibits in the different sections were well…

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Technical College Exhibition. Interesting Practical Demonstrations. a Satisfactory Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 11

One slight drawback about the Technical College Exhibition is its discursiveness. You have to wander up and down so many flights of steps, along so many corridors, and across so many…

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Stage, Song and Show. Local Changes. General Gossip

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 9

'At the Theatre Royal Miss Addle Conyers took a well-deserved benefit last night, when a choice programme was put forward. On Monday evening the pantomime of "Jack the…

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St. Marys News. (By Our Reporter). Our Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 6

The final meeting of members of the local show will be held on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock, at the Agricultural Hall. THE WOOD TRADE…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1898 · page 2

THE enormous houses which have rolled up during the week to witness 'Work and Wages' at the Lyceum furnish a fitting tribute to the excellence of the production…

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Yesterday's Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Carnival. the Half-mile Championship Won by Percy Cavill

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1898 · page 3

There was a very large attendance, bordering upon 500 people-including many ladies-at Wylie's Bronte Baths, Waverley, yesterday afternoon, to witness the Eastern Suburbs Swimming…

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Students' Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 8

The exhibition of students' work at the Technical College closed on Saturday, having been well patronised during the three days it remained open. Apart from the numerous and varied exhibits there…

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Technical College Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 4

Saturday night saw the close of the Technical College Exhibition at Ultimo. From the public's point of view it has been an unqualified success. During each of the three days it has been…

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Wollongong Show

The Australian Star · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 7

The Railway Department announces by advertisement in connection with the Wollongong Show, to be held on February 2 and 3, that holiday excursion tickets to…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Carnival. Percy Cavill Breaks the Half-mile Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

The Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club were favoured with perfect weather for their tenth annual carnival, which took place at the Bronte Baths on Saturday afternoon. The attendance…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday's Changes. "Adventures of Miss Brown."

The Australian Star · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

"On Strike," or "Capital versus Labour," proved an attraction which drew a bumper house at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night. The piece, which was well…

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The Technical Exhibition. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Sir, -- the thanks of the whole of the community are due to your valuable paper for the outspoken way in which you have criticised the various collections of exhibits lately on view at…

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Gosford Agricultural Show. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

The agricultural show was continued to-day. The weather was one and cool, and there was a good attendance. One interesting item of the show this afternoon was a wood-cutting contest, which was…

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Stage, Song and Show. Mr. Rickards' Pantomime

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 7

The first pantomime which Mr. Harry Rickards has given the great Australian public concluded its Sydney season last night. It was a happy ending. In reply to…

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Cycling Notes. Platt-Betts' Departure. Carnival at the Agricultural Ground

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

The sojourn in Australia of the famous English record holder, Platt-Betts, nears its termination. During his visit he had broken records with a brilliancy which shows him to…

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Swimming. Palace Emporium Club Carnival. Lane Wins the Big Event

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

One of the most interesting and successful natatorial gatherings ever witnessed in Sydney was that held under the auspices of the Palace Emporium Swimming Club, at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, last night. There…

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Athletic Notes. Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club's Carnival. A New World's Swimming Record

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 8

Balmain S.C. carnival fixed for Saturday, March 5. East Sydney S.C. test for Flying Squadror Championship next Saturday at Farmer's…

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