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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 111

Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

The theatrical profession intend taking a large share of the work in connection with the Carnival next Wednesday. Messrs. Williamson and Holloway have greatly interested themselves in…

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Eastern Suburbs Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

The Annual Championship Carnival in connection with the Eastern Suburbs Club will take place today at Wyli[?]'s Baths, Bronte. The principal attraction is the 500 Yards Championship of N[?]w…

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Nowra Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 384

Writing by the card my heading should be "Shoal-haven A. and H. Association," but seem, however, that Betty has now a show in the same district, and that other South Coast shows are christened by their…

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SWIMMING. Rockdale Club's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 54

At the Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, on Saturday afternoon, the third annual championship carnival of the Rockdale Swimming Club took place in the presence of about 700…

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Our District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

On Friday next the general entry for the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's eight annual show closes. This annual show promises to surpass any previous effort of this…

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Show versus Working Dogs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 369

Popular as dog shows have become, there is still a great; deal wanting before they fulfil the object for which they were instituted, that of being for the general benefit of the canine race and the…

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Swimming. Rockdale Swimming Clue. Championship Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 413

The R[?]ckdale Swimming Club brought off its third annual carnival at C. Linke's Brighton baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, under most favourable weather conditions, on Saturday afternoon. The water was…

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The Income Tax. a Question of Fair Rent

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The Full Court had before it on Wednesday a case in Which Edward Spencer Antill was the appellant, and the Commissioners for Taxation the respondents. It was a case which had been specially stated by his…

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The Lithgow Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the second day of the show. The weather was beautifully cool. The cheap excursion trains brought large crowds from the adjacent towns, and the day was…

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Have Catholics in New South Wales Equality and Fair Play?

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 20

Sir,—Your editorial noto, in reply to the Rev. Father P. Dunne's letter in your issue of January 27, was to the point and unanswerable with regard to "English justice…

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The Royal Easter Show. Additional Prize Schedule

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 56

The amended prize schedule, of the Royal Agricultural Society is now ready for distribution. It contains full particulars of the Government Board for Exports' prizes of £185, embracing butter, poultry…

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Liverpool A.H. & I.Society. Thir Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Patrons :—Hon. W. A. Long, Mr. W. J. Forrester, Mr. J. Meloy; President :—Mr. E. J. Ashcroft; Vice Presidents:—Dr. Prie, Messrs. A.W.Gregg, R. Close, N.G.Bull, and S.T.Pence; Hon…

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Liverpool A., H. and I. Society's Show. First Day

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 6

THE above society's third annual show was opened in the grounds' adjoining the Town Hall on Thursday last under most favorable circumstances. The day was beautifully fine,…

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Milk and Butter Test Prizes at the Shoalhaven Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 56

The dairy herd book milk and butter test in connection with the Shoalhaven Show was won by D. Hyam, with his Jersey cow Alice, which gave 561b of milk in two milkings, testing 4.6,…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Trilby" at the Theatre Royal. New Appearances and New Engagements

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

This afternoon and evening the last performances of the pantomime at Her Majesty's will be given. The theatre will then be closed to allow of the preparation of Henry V.,…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Viewed by Henry W. LUCY. "The Entanglement at Ladysmith"—Original Plans—Public Spirit Unbroken—The Comfort of the Colonies—The Yeomanry—The Premier's Private Secretary—A Hero of the War—The Uganda Commissioner—"Billy" Russell— Pictures for the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

In his speech at Manchester on Monday night Mr. Arthur Balfour made a notable admission. Whilst admitting that the Government had underrated the strength of the enemy, be insisted that…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 6
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THE committee of the above carnival have completed arrangements for the sports to be held on the Agricultural Society's Grounds on Wednesday next. There will be a large…

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Cycling. League Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 3

The League Carnival concludes at the Cricket Ground to-morrow (Monday) night, when there will be a ten miles scratch race, mile handicap, and other events calculated to produce fast and exciting racing. The final of the Bushmen's…

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The Royal Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society did not meet hist Friday in consequence of the Bushmen's Fund races at Ramdwick, the meeting being postponed till Tuesday next, the 20th, at…

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