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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

2,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 137

Queen Victoria Consumptives' Home. Fancy Fair and Press Bazaar

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

Another meeting in connection with the proposed press bazaar in conjunction with the fancy fair in aid of the Queen Victoria Consumptives' Home fund was held at the Town-hall yesterday…

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The Easter Show. Meeting of the Council

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The new council of the Royal Agricultural Society met yesterday for the first time since their election on the 25th ultimo. There were present: Mr. John See, M.L. A. (president), his Worship the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal

The annual meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society was held to day The financial statement showed that the revenue for the year was £5359, exceeding the revenue of the…

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Fancy Fair at Mittagong

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

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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The Wollongong Show

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—The second day of the Wollongong show opened with splendid weather, cold and breezy, and there was a great crowd gathering on the ground. The principal events of…

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Coraki Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 7

CORAKI, Thursday.--The fourth annual exhibition of the Central Richmond Agricultural Society was formally opened by Mr. Pyers. M.P., to-day. The attendance was fair for an opening day. There was a fair show of farm…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 7

An important announcement to intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Raster show of the Royal Agricultural Society is made in our business columns regarding indoor and outdoor space…

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The Farmer. Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 246

The enterprise displayed by the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. in improving the grounds at Moore Park was illustrated in the speech of Mr. John See, M.L.A., the president,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Annual Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 55

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held on the 25th January at Tattersall's Chambers; Hunter and Castlereagh streets. The attendance of members was one of the best…

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The Castle Hill and District A. and H. Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 10

The Council of this Society met on Monday. Mr. R. H., Lalor occupied the chair, and Mr. J. S. Heren acted for Mr. Rogers. It was decided to write to several members…

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A Fair Field

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 1

A French Deputy, M. Emile Cere, has (says has "Daily News") introduced a bill into the Chamber the object of which is to compel journalists to sign their articles in print. The curious part of…

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Wollongong Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural Association was concluded to-day. The following additional prizes were awarded: -- Fastest walking horse, J…

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Nowra Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 11

The Railway Department announces that cheap excursion tickets at 2d per mile first-class return (minimum 1s), mid 1d per mile second-class return (minimum 9d), will be issued to Nowra on 9th and…

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Liverpool Agricultural Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

A General Committee Meeting in connection with the Show was held on Monday. Presents Hon Varney Parkes, Postmaster-Generad (in the chair), Mayor Moreshead…

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The Kiama Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 273

The wisdom displayed in selecting Church Point as the site for the Kiama showground was made very apparent last week. The advantages of the site were not properly known two years…

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The Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

There is general disappointment at the fact that the Governor will be unable to attend and open the forthcoming show of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society. His Excellency has a prior engagement. This…

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Show Prospects for 1899

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 13

Another six weeks and the fancy will have well-entered upon the show season of 1899, which, from all accounts, will far surpass all previous years, so far as quality and number, of show stock is…

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Anniversary Regatta. a Splendid Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 263

Anniversary Regatta—the sixty-second held with out a break—was perhaps the best conducted for many years past. With very fine weather, numerous entries, good racing, popular wins, intercolonial boats…

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The Settler. Royal Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 26

THE Annual Metropolitan Show under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society is fixed for March 29 to April 4 inclusive, and if "coming events cast their shadows before," this year's Show…

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