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Shows & fairs, 1899

2,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 137

Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. The 18-Footers Contest

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 7

Great interest was again displayed this afternoon in the third series of intercolonial races, and the following steamers, of which there was quite a fleet, were well patronised…

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Sailing. Intebcolonial Sailing Carnival. 22Ft. Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the i[?]tercolonial 22ft. ohampionship was sailed under the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club auspices between the Stanley, owned by Mr. W. H. Nalder, and Bailed by Mr. E Nee; the…

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Queensland. the Greater Britain Exhibition. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

The first consignment of Queensland exhibits to the Greater Britain Exhibition leaves by the steamer Duke of Argyle to-morrow. It comprises 164 cases. including a fine collection of every article produced…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

Mr. W. S. Campbell, the Chief Inspector in the Department of Agriculture, paid a visit to the show grounds yesterday morning, and engaged Mr. Webster's attention for some time in discussing the subject of…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

The wood-chopping contest at the approaching Royal Agricultural Society's show promises to prove an attraction. With prizes of £10, £7, and £3 last year, this…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The last matinee performances of the pantomime at Her Majesty's will be given on Saturday and Wednesday. "The Geisha" will be produced on Thursday, the 9th instant…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival— 18Ft. Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 10

The intercolonial championship for the 18-footers' class will bo held to-day, under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron. The competitors are:— Queensland: Britannia (W. Spring), Vera…

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Current News. The Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's show close next Friday. In our advertising columns will…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Champion 18-Footers Race

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

The last event of the sailing carnival--the championship in the 18-footers class--is down for decision this afternoon under the management of the Sydney Flying Squadron. This will make the fourth event for…

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Dinnie in London. His Show a Failure

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

A couple of decades ago (says London "Sportsman" of December 20) Donald Dinnle's name was a household word—at least. in the North. The [?]wart Scot—at an…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The newly-elected council of the Royal Agricultural Society held their first meeting yesterday afternoon in Tattersall's-chambers, Hunterstreet. There were present: The president, Mr…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Meeting of the New Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The new council of the Royal Agricultural, Society, elected on the 25th ultimo, assembled yesterday at Tattersall's-chambers, above the society's offices, and…

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Wollongong Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened to-day under most favorable auspices. The day…

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Fancy Fair at Mittagong

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

MITTAGONG, Thursday.—A grand fancy fair in aid of the School of Arts was opened by the Hon. Dorothy Brand yesterday afternoon. There was a large and fashionable attendance, including…

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Attractive 'Busmen. Captivating the Fair Sex

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

A few days ago a magistrate said that 'busmen, or some of them, stood in great danger of becoming addicted to flirting with women on 'buses. Now a complaint is made of inmates of the…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture is desirous of I making an unusually large display of exhibits at I the forthcoming Easter Show, and, with that view, Mr. Campbell, the chief inspector, spent…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The boys of the training ship Sobraon will attend at Her Majesty's Theater to-morrow (Friday) night to witness the performance of "The Forty Thieves."…

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Wollongong Show. Opening Day

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday Afternoon.—The annual exhibition, of the Wollongong Agricultural and Industrial Society was opened this morning. A few showers of rain fell during last…

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