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Shows & fairs, 1899

2,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 137

Agricultural Society's Conference. Coota. on Deck

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 7

The Pastoral Society of Cootamundra is called the A P. H. and I. Association, and it's alive, in spite of its letters The Committee wants to…

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Electric Light Carnival

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

The carnival to ba opened on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow night and continued on March 1 and 8 promises to be the most exciting ever witnessed in Australia, The great event of the meeting will be…

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Ballina Show

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

BALLINA, Thursday. —The tenth annual show of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was opened yesterday, and was in every respect a pronounced success, both as regards attendance,…

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The Murrumburrah Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

We've been trying to get some information about the date of the Marrumburrah show. We wrote to the secretary some little time back,…

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Pout Macquarie Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday.--The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District Agricultural Society was opened to-day under unfavorable weather condition. Rain fell before breakfast, and…

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Betting at the Electric Light Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The secretary of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen has again written to the Colonial Secretary, asking that every endeavor be made by the Police Department to prevent betting being carried on at the Electric Light…

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Tumut P. and A. Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

TUMUT, Thursday.--For the second day of the Tumut P. and A. show, there was an attendance over 3090. The horses were again paraded, and awards made. The greatest interest was shown in the jumping and…

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Stage, Song and Show. Military Tattoo

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

A grand naval and military tattoo will take place this. (Friday) evening at the Victoria Barracks. The receipts will be devoted to the fund for the expenses of the Luncers' trip…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7
Also in Freeman's Journal, Australian Town and Country Journal, The Daily Telegraph

The entries received during the week for the Easter show have been numerous, and the secretarial staff has been kept busy from early till late. Entries for the horse, cattle, and pig sections finally…

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Luddenham Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at the Temperance Hall, Luddenham, on Saturday evening last, the business being to go through the rules for the forthcoming show prepared by…

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The Nurses' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10

The Nurses' Carnival in aid of the funds of St. Margaret's Maternity Hospital was continued at the Gaiety Theatre last evening. The proceedings were enlivened by vocal and instrumental selections, and…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

It is confidently expected that a great crowd will go out to the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night to see the opening of the three nights' carnival promoted by the Summer Nights' Amusement…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10

PORT MACQUARIE, Friday. -- The winners today at the show were: -- Hunter, J. Healey's Lawsuit; pair of hacks, lady's back, and cavalry horse, E. M'Inherny; equestrienne, Miss Kilmurray;…

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A Federal Exhibition. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

Sir, -- I have the honor and pleasure of suggesting to the Premier and Colonial Treasurer that an international exhibition should be held at Sydney on the consummation of Federation. I…

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The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 12

The services of the Parramatta Town Band have been retained to play on both days of the Castle Hill Show. The Agricultural Department will give £15 worth…

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St. Margaret's Maternity Hospital. the Carnival

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 14

The nurses of St. Margaret's Maternity Hospital, Elizabeth-street, have organised a carnival, in aid of the funds of the institution, at Professor Read's Academy…

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Liverpool Agricultural Show. The Pretests

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the above show was held at the Council-chambers on Monday last. Present: Hon. Varney Parkes, M.L.A. (in the chair),…

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