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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

2,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 137

The Coolgardie Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

The Governor of West Australia has arranged to open the Coolgardie Exhibition on the 21st March and has extended invitations to the Admiral commanding the Australasian fleet and…

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Cycling. Carnival at Adelaide

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A Tace meeting was begun at Adelaide on Saturday, with the thermometer at 111deg. The attendance was email, and it is thought that the South Australian League will lose a considerable…

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The Liverpool Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

LIVERPOOL, Monday.--The show was continued on Saturday. Upwards of 1000 persons attended. The time trot for ponies, 13.2 and under was won by Miss Eva Nicholls' Beauty. Mr. J…

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Our Show Number

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

This year's exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society is going to be a record turn out, and there's bound to be hundreds of country folks here to…

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Liverpool Show. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

The ahow closed on Saturday. During the day fully 1000 persons attended the grounds. Considerable interest was evinced in the compotitors. Mrs. Phillips took the special prize as the best lady rider…

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Visitors to Grace Brothers' Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

Katherine Grey was fined 20s or 21 days' gaol at the Glebe Police Court, today by Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., for stealing on the 11th instant 6 scarfs, one piece of ribbon, a brooch,…

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Cycling. the Electric Light Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

The entries received for the electric light carnival, starting on Saturday, February 25, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, total about 500. For the Sydney Cup, £100, 70 entries have been received;…

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Liverpool Show. The Full Prize List. Features of the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 1

On Friday the judges and visitors were again invited by the committee to luncheon at Maisden's Hotel and sumptuously regaled. Mayor Moreshead, who occupied,…

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Swimming. Lane in Record-smashing Vein. New Figures for Australia. the Government Printing Office Carnival. Balmain's Annual Gala—The Plunging Championship—General Swimming News

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

Government Printing Office: Club's annual Championship Carnival takes place at the Cleveland-street Baths, Redfern, to-morrow night, when some…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. All the Cracks Coming for the Carnival. Jackson a Winner at Adelaide. Waine to Explain—Scorching Weather and Records—The Prevent Accidents. A Club and Trophy System—World's Championships—Intercolonial and

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

The sub-committee appointed to revise the constitution with the view of the formation of clubs, &c., has made the following report: "Recommends to the general…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

The work of selecting judges for the Easter how has been well advanced hy the gub-committees of the council appointed at the meeting of the 8th instant. The horse committee has decided tootfer prizes of…

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State Butter Show

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

The first of the State butter show competitions commences to-day, for which there are twenty-nine entries. The Minister for Agriculture has approved of the exhibitions being held three…

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Oberon Show. Oberon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

In connection, with the forthcoming local agricultural show the lights and privileges were sold by auction on Saturday for £60 2s 6d. The Hon. J. Cook, Minister for Mines and…

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Government Printing Office Carnival. Plunging Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The third annual carnival of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club will lake place at the Cleveland-street baths, Redfern, this evening. Arrangements have been made for a special tram to leave Bent-street at 7.45…

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The Old Exhibition Building As a Swimming Bath

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association is renewing its efforts in the direction of having the Old Exhibition Building converted into a swimming bath, and some further…

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Bowral Water Supply. Show Schedule for Drought Time

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 6

BOWRAL, Wednesday.--The sole topic of interest at the recent municipal elections was the proposed water supply. Many ratepayers advocated the less expensive scheme from springs on NYNGAN, Wednesday.--The Nyngan district Pastoral and Agricultural Association this afternoon decided to abolish grass-fed sheep esctions at the forthcoming show, and to substitute…

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State Butter Show. Conditions of Competition. the "Gold Medal Brand."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The first of the State butter show competitions commences to-day. There are 29 entries, and a wire has been sent to the manager of each factory directing him to forward by first train…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 13

The sub-committee entrusted with the task of selecting judges for the forthcoming exhibition are well advanced with their work. The horse committee has decided that trotting…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Appointing the Judges

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

At the council meeting of the 8th instant it was agreed that all the judges should be selected by subcommittees of the members of the…

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Show Judges. a Wise Arrangement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The Muswellbrook P. and A. Association has made a bold move for their next show on March 22nd. They are asking the judges to give…

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