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Shows & fairs, 1899

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 50

The Johnstone's Bay Club sailed the seond event in connection with the canival on Tuesday— the 18ft challenge race. The entries were: Queensland: Britannia, C. Tripconny, sailed by…

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Wollongong Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

In connection with the. Wollongong Show the Railway Commisioners announce the issue of holiday excursion tickets to Wollongong by trains, commencing on February 1 and…

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Sheepbreeders' Show

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

The annual show of the Sheepbreeders' Association will be held at the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 29, 30, and July 1. At a preliminary…

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Saturday's Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 216

The annual carnival is now taking place, boats from Queensland and this colony taking part in a series of races for 18ft. and 22ft. championships. Last Saturday was to have been set apart for the…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

The intercolonial sailing carnival will be continued to day, when the l8-footers champion race will be hold under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron. Although the Queensland boats have…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

It has now been definitely arranged that the metropolitan fire brigades will give a demonstration at the Easter Show, and Easter Tuesday afternoon has been fixed as the time for its being…

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Legitimate Show Preparation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 13

In England the practice of cleansing dogs with powder prior to show is becoming very general among exhibitors of the wire-hair varieties, because after washing some time must elapse before…

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Liverpool Agricultural Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

A general committee meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. The Hon. Varney Parkes occupied the chair, and amongst others present were…

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At Albion Park Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 211

The South Coast is a great place for parks. On the Illawarra line there are National Park, Stanwell Park, and Albion Park. In the two latter instances we have to accept the names as…

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A Show of Antiquity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 14

"It is the funniest thing," remarked a wine merchant (says a writer in "Cassell's Saturday Journal"); "but let my customers purchase wine of ever so poor quality aiid price, I am always…

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The Great Smithfield Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 189

The Smithfield Club has celebrated its hundredth anniversary in good style, the animals brought to public view being more noteworthy for their high merit than for their numbers. Indeed, the cattle…

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St. Marys Show. Good Ent[?] Large Attendance

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

St. Marys was certainly en fete last Saturday, the occasion being the holding of the third Annual Show Any stranger visiting the pretty town of St Marys on Saturday last, could not help being struck…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Farewell Performances. "The Geisha" Season

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

The pantomime at Her Majesty's is nearing the end of its season, and the time is close at hand when the vagaries of the faithful Edward will be seen no more. Mr. J. C…

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Fat Sheep at the Sheepbreeders' Show. Notes on the Sales in London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 186

It will be observed that in rendering the account of bales of these sheep and lambs the Department has not debited the exhibitors with the extra expenses which had to be incurred in…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Special Attractions for the Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 9

Special attention is drawn to the wood-chopping competition, fixed to take place at the Agricultural Show on Easter Tues-day. The full conditions are given in our…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 2

THE Pantomime is nearing its final performance, the last 10 nights being announced, Notwithstanding its lengthy run the thieves are still doing well and nothing but the…

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N.s.w. Sheepbreeders' Association Annual Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 9

The annual show of the Sheepbreeders' Association will be held at the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 29, 30, and July 1. At…

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Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

The committee of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association are busily completing the arrangements for the March show, and it has been resolved to meet weekly till the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 7

The spacious Town Hall was taxed to its full capacity again on Saturday night, when Mr. Philip Newbury's concert company scored another musical success. The vocal and…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. 18ft. Challenge Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

The intercolonial sailing carnival was advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon, when the 18ft., 14ft., and 10ft. boats respectively had races arranged for them. The most important was…

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