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Shows & fairs, 1899

2,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 137

Technical Education Exhibition Opening Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon at the Technical College, Harris-street, the annual exhibition of the work of students at that establishment and at the branch technical schools was opened by the Minister for…

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The Smithfield Cattle Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

The Smithfield Club Show—better known as the "Cattle Show," or "Fat-Beast Show"—opened at the Agricultural Hall on the 5th inst and…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

A large, audience witnessed the production of "School " by the Sydney Comedy, Club at the Opera House last night. The piece was acted with care, the interpretation proving…

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Improvements on the Sydney Show Ground

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon I took a run out to Moore Park to have a look at the new buildings being erected on the grounds of the Royal Agricultural…

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St. Marys Show. St. Marys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

The third annual show of the St. Marys A., II., and I. Society took place on Mimosa Park, St. Marys, lent by Mr. A. Thompson, J.P., on Saturday. On the whole the show was a good one, especially considering the recent very dry…

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Technical College. Exhibition of Students' Work, Speech by Mr. Hogue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

The multifarious character of the exhibition of students' work opened at the Technical College, Ultimo, yesterday demonstrates in a striking manner the great scope of technical…

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Technical Education. The Annual Exhibition. Students' Work at the Technical College

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

The value of the Technical College, and the widespread interest taken in its operations, are well demonstrated by the annual exhibition of students' work, the formal opening of…

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A Cyclist's Death. Fatal Accident at a Racing Carnival. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

The inquest touching the death of the young man James Somerville, formally opened last night was continued this morning at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square…

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Technical College Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

The system of importing technical education to youths which prevails in this colony is not equalled for thoroughness and compactness of detail anywhere else in the Australian group. The results…

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An Excellent Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 1

At the meeting of the Liberty Plains Horticultural Society at Rookwood on Tuesday night, the exhibit table presented an interesting sight. Considering the…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Electric Carnival Racing. Walne and Forbes Win. a Fatal Accident to Somerville. Meson and M'Donald Down—Half mile in 58sec—Mile in 2min 2sec. A Chat with a Champion—Six Days Race—How the Falls Occur. Melbourne Racing—And Intercolonial News

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

Ernle Payne is notoriously easy-going, and won't take on hard graft for choice. Down in Melbourne he is said to be going in for swimming freely, both he and his old…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Yesterday the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place. Mr. John See, M.P., president, was in the chair, and the attendance was good…

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Royal Agricultural Society. The Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held its annual meeting at its otlices, Castlereagh and Hunter screets city, yesterday afternoon. Mr. John See, M.L.A…

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The Kiama Show

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

KIAMA, Wednesday.—Beautiful weather favors tho opening day of the Kiama Agricultural Association, and there is a good attendance, many visitors baring arrived by the midday…

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Cooma Show and Races. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 6

At a meeting of the Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held yesterday, it was finally decided to hold the annual show in April. Tho-prize schedule wns revised at the meeting. It has also…

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Kiama Show. (From Our Special Reporter.)- Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

I The Kinma Show commenced to-day The weather was I favourable and the yard well patronised by visitors.The entrants were very good, there being but a slight falling off in a few cases owing to the dry weather. The total was 3000;…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Arrangements have been completed by Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, with Superintendent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, for a…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. a Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 13

The superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, Mr. Webb, has arranged with Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, to give a practical demonstration of their…

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