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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 111

The Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

When the council of the Royal Agricultural Society decided upon extending the coming Easter show from six to ten days they fixed the charges for admission during the last…

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The Sydney Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 54

The date of the closing of the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been altered from April 16 to April 21. The show will t[?]us be open for eleven days—from…

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The Coming Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Exchange on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs A Judges…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

In extending the duration of the forthcoming Easter Show at Moore Park, the council of the R. A. Society fixed the charges for admission during the last three days at 6d for adults, and 3d for…

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Swimming. Western District Schools' Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The annual swimming carnival of the Western District Public Schools was held yesterday afternoon at Balmain Baths, and passed off most successfully. The atendance…

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The Income Tax. a Question of Fair Rent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 19

The Full Court had before it on Feb. 14 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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"Show Tickets, Please!" To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,—As a constant traveller on the Ocean-street to King-street cable tram section, I can endorse the remarks of your correspondent in to-day's paper. The editor's footnote is apparently the outcome of the…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Henry V." at Her Majesty's. Success of "Trilby."

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

The preparations for the production of "Henry V." at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night have been in active progress throughout the week, during which the house has been…

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Al Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 9

This bein Federal Year, the Council of the R.A. Society mean to have a show-exhibition of a ?, federal, naticnal character. Its mammoth proportions are specially designed to mark…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 2

The preparations for the big Easter Carnival and Show of the Royal Agricultural go on apace, and the affair promises to be the biggest of its kind ever held in…

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Cycling. League Motor Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 4

The League of Wheelmen will open another aeries of three nights' cycling on the Cricket Ground, to-morrow night week, March 5. Motorpaced racing will be the special feature and this…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 2

PERHAPS no actor who has ever trod the Australian stage received such a remarkable ovation as was accorded Mr. George Rignold when he stepped on the stage last…

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Bush Tragedies. Revolting Orgie. a Cobar Carnival. Mother and Daughter. An Afternoon Conversazione

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 5

ANOTHER is added to the long list of alleged outrages on young children in the bush townships. This one comes from Cobar and is reported in all its sordid…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

The extension of the show time from six to ten days the addition of 250 new classes, and the raision of the prize money by more than £1000 over and above the sum given in any previous year are factord…

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Juvenile Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 9

On Friday afternoon the Sunday school children of St. John's Church, Rockdale, held a successful fancy fair at the Rockdale Town Hall, the object being to reduce the debt upon the local church. At 3 p. m. the rector…

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An Interesting Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 8

Among the numerous devices for raising money for the Patriotic Fund has to be added the interesting exhibition of relies and curiosities of battle fields, implements of warfare, &c., which was opened on…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Henry V." at Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

If any doubt were entertained as to the wisdom of reviving "Henry V" to signalise the fare well of Mr. George Rignold to Australia it was promptly dispelled in the salvoes of…

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Swimming. West Sydney Club's Carnival. 220 Yards Championship of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

Farmer's Baths were the scene on Saturday afternoon of the annual carnival in connection with the West Sydney Swimimng Club. The baths were gady decorated with flags, and the attendance was…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

Entries for the coming thow are being received in large numbers, and in both the horse and cattle sections the exhibits this year will be more numerous than last. The…

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Warren Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Thompson, secretary of the Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Association, advises us that this year's show at Warren will be…

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