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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 111

The Bangalow Show. Byron Bay

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

Over 2000 persons attended the Bangalow show yesterday. There were about 1700 entries, and the exhibits were equal to it not better than those of the last show. The…

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Agricultural Shows. the Penrith Show. Opened by the Premier, Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 5

The show was continued to-day In the presence of a large crowd of people. Some heavy snowers fell during the morning, but the weather proved beautifully fine in the afternoon. The show was…

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Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Agricultural Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 10

A meeting of the council of the Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Horticultural ; Society was held on Tuesday. Present: Mr. H. St. John Tucker (in the chair…

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Mr. Lister's Studio Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

Mr. Lister's exhibition of his pictures is a show which will charm any lover of landscape. Mr. Lister's power as one of our first landscape, and especially seascape, painters is so well established…

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SWIMMING. Kogarah School Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 51

The fourth annual swimming carnival of the Kogarah Superior Public School, which has been anxiously waited for, was brought off on Saturday afternoon at Hellings's Baths, Sans Souci. The…

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Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 14

The swimming club in connection with the above school holds its fourth annual carnival on Saturday afternoon next at Farmer's Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. Among the attractions are the final of the Polo Championship,…

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Castle Hill Show

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

The properties in connection with the Castle Hill Show were sold on Friday afternoon by Mr. Penrce. The sale results were :—Luncheon Booth, Mrs. Lock wood…

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Society of Artists. the Coming Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 13

During the next week or two the Society of Artists will hold an exhibition of sketches at their gallery, Vickery's Chambers, 76 Pitt-street. A large number of works have been submitted,…

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The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 10

Highly successful " working bees " wore organised on the show ground by members of the Council, on Saturday and Wednesday. Messrs. Telfer, Rogers, Browne, Heron and…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

The nineteenth annual show of the A.P.H. Society was continued today, under favourable conditions. The grass is plentiful here, and all the stock in the show is in excellent…

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Kogarah Superior Public School Club. Fourth Annual Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 652

The fourth annual carnival under the auspices of the Kogarah Superior Public School Swimming Club was brought off at H. Helliags'B baths, Sans Souci, on Saturday last, and was the most successful…

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St. Marys (By Our Reporter). the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

A large number of our folk visited the Nepean District Show, more especially on the second day. St. Marys wan also well represented among the prize winners, as will be seen by the report in…

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Swimming. Balmain Club's Carnival. Raig Beats Lane's Record for Australasia for 100 Yards

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 652

The eighteenth annual championship carnival in connect Win the Balmain Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Elkington Park Baths. White Horse Point, Balmain, in the presence of…

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The Commonwealth Fair. Over £3000 Raised for the Good Samaritan Sisters. the Cardinal Thanks the Jewish Helpers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 20

AT the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon the Cardinal-Archbishop presided over the closing scene of the Commonwealth Fair, which was held in aid of the institutions of charity (including the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Miss Nance O'Neil as the "Jewess." '"Youth" at Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Those who have enjoyed the excellent performance of Miss Nance O'Nell as"Mugda" are no doubt curious to sec her in the old-time but ever impressive play o[?].The Jewess,"better…

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The District Show. Opened by the Premier. a Big Success. 'Archie' Again Wins the Big Jump

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

The eighth annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened on Wednesday and continued on Thursaay and Friday, and we think we will be safe…

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After the Commonwealth Fair. The Result. the Final Meeting at the Town Hall. the Art Union. the Cardinal Presides and Delivers an Address

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

A large attendance, chiefly ladies, gathered at the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday afternoon of last week to witness the drawing of the art union in connection with the…

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Cleveland-street School Annual Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 March 1900 · page 3

The Swimming Club in connection with the Cleveland-st. Public School holds its fourth annual carnival at Farmer's Baths, Woollcomooloo, on Saturday afternoon next. Among the many…

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Give Us a Show Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 18 March 1900 · page 2

"DEFENDER OF THE FAITH" is still drawing good business, and no necessity for a change is as yet apparent. Considering the excellence of the mounting and dressing…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Sports at the Agricultural Show Ground

Truth · Sunday 18 March 1900 · page 6

HELD under the happiest auspices, the St. Patrick's Day Sports yesterday were a complete success. The events ware numerous and varied, and provided a wealth…

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