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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 111

The Coming Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

The Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's eighth annual show, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 14th, 15th, and 16th March, promises to be THE SHOW of…

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SWIMMING. West Sydney Club's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 52

The second annual championship carnival of the West Sydney Swimming Club was held at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday, in the presence of a good attendance, which included a…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 12

Entries in the horse and cattle sections for the approaching Easter Show of the R.A. Society will finally close on the 14th; dogs and poultry on the 17th, and all other exhibits on the 20th inst…

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The Easter Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 14

The entries at the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Society in the horse and cattle sections close definitely on the 14th, those for dogs, pultry, &c., on the 17th; and all other…

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ROBERTSON A. AND H. Society. Visit of Minister for Works. Water Conservation and Light Railways. Bobertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7

The Minister for Works (Mr. E. W. O'sullivan) attended the Robertson show to-day in company with Mr. Alexander Campbell, M.L.A. At the luncheon Mr. Hindmarsh (president of the…

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St. Marys (By Our Reporter). a Fair Haul

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

A few days ago Mr James Haining, of Werrington, had a day's fishing on Rope's Creek and managed to secure a couple of real good perch, one a pound and a half and another a little over…

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The Patriotic Sports Carnival. Catherine at the Elite-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 10

At the request of the executive committee of the Patriotic Sports Carnival, a large gathering assembled at Mr. Quong Tart's Elite-hall, Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday afternoon, to wind…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Defender-of the Faith" at the Lyceum. New Announcements

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Williamson, who returned from Melbourne yesterday, reports that the pantomime is going strong, in that city, where it met with a most enthusiastic reception on the…

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Liverpool A. H. and I Society. Proposals to Resume the New Show Ground And Erect a Showground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above Society was held in the Town Hall, Liverpool, last Monday. Present : President E. J. Ashcroft, in the chair, Messrs. Hancock, Mullett, V…

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The Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1900 · page 2

Intending competitors at the Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society are reminded that entries must be in by the 14th instant. Amongst the novelties…

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League Motor-paced Carnival. To-morrow Night's Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1900 · page 4

The events down for decision at the League of Wheelmen's night cycling carnival to-morrow are of an interesting nature, and as all the cracks will be engaged the racing gives promise of being…

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Give Us a Show Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 4 March 1900 · page 2

" TRILBY " enters on its last week to night, and the mutilated remains of Du Maurier's anaemic book will be removed from public view on Friday evening next. On Saturday…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Patriotic Sports Carnival was held at the Elite Hall, Victoria Markets, on Friday. The president (Mr. Sydney Smith) occupied the chair, and…

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Uralla Show

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 7

URALLA, Friday.—The show was continued on Wednesday, in the presence of about 2000 persons, £96 being collected at the gates. Rain continued all night, and heavy clouds hung about in the…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

To-night the first of the last series of night cycling races will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen. The chief attraction will be the…

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Stage, Sons and Show. "Defender of the Faith" at the Lyceum

The Australian Star · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 3

Not often does the historical enter into the conception of the author of melodrama nowadays. As a rule playwrights, who work for the multitude, do not bother about plays…

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Inverell Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

The Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association has issued a supplementary prize schedule. The Hunter's Contary, for best 11-stone hunter, is…

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Cycling. the Night Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground last evening, when the League of Wheelmen's night cycling races were continued. The lighting of the grounds was good, and…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

Exhibitors are reminded that the horse and cattle entries will close finally on the 14th instant dogs and poultry on the 17th; and all other sections on the 20th March. The following are the points for the guidance…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, March 5

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

It is announced that the Prince of Wales will not attend the opening of the Paris Exhibition…

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