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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 111

Royal Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4

Exhibitors; and all connected with exhibits and the various competitions of the Easter Show, beginning on April 11 and continuing up to the 21st, are reminded that printed…

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Swimming. Manly Public School Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The annual carnival of the schoolars attending the Manly Public School was held at the local baths on Friday in the presence of a large attendance of interested spectators. The headmaster…

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Spring Toilettes and the Vienna Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

In the Vienna Carnival time, when so many balls are inaugurated, and when every class from the highest to the lowest has its special ball or Kraenzchen, the attention of all dressmaking…

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Mounted Cadets at the Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. Alex. Campbell, instructor of the Mounted Cadeta at Entield, has written to the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society offering to send…

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Cheap Railway Excursions. Royal Agricultural Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners have prepared a timetable and special low fares for intending visitors to Sydney at show time. A glance at…

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N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association. Their Next Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 5

Sheepbreeders generally will be pleased to hear that the next show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association will be held in the same…

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The Armidale Show. a Great Educational Place. Chapter I.

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

You never know a woman till you marry her; you never know a man till he's dead; and you never know a town till you've been to a show there!…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 5

A complete list of the order of judging at the Easter show has been prepared, and is ready for free distribution. It gives all particulars of the hours and days of judging, the parades, and the hunting,s…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

Exhibitors and all connected with exhibits and the different competitions of the Easter Show, continuing up to the 21st, are reminded that printed particulars of…

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Royal Easter Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 5

The auction of the bars and booths in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's Show will take place at the Show Grounds to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 2.36 p.m…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 10

The pupils of the public schools of the eastern suburbs will conclude their present swimming season this afternoon with the usual annual carnival at Farmer's Bondi Baths. Interest in the fixture is very keen, and a record…

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Millionaires in Court. Andrew Carnegie's Wealth Senator James G. Fair and the School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 9

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21. -- There has been a falling out between Andrew Carnegie, the great steel monarch, and Henry C. Frick, his manager, which has been brought into…

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Carpenters' and Joiners' Strike. a Fair Living Wage. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

Sir,--As the Builders-and Contractors' Association have forwarded to you the contents of reply sent to the secretary of the M.C. of Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners, in…

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Picture Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

Miss Genetta Dunnicliffe is exhibiting a considerable number of her paintings in one of the show-rooms in Queen Victoria Market Buildings. A private view was accorded yesterday, and…

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Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Pirate Swimming Club a successful carnival was held at the Corporation Baths, Newcomen-street, to-night. There was a large attendance of patrons, and a programme of 15 events…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4

The Premier has consented to attend and open the Castle Hill show next week if at all possible. The entries for the show have filled up exceedingly well, and the show promises to be a very successful one…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

The booths in connection with the Royal Easter Show will be sold by auction at 2.30 p.m. to-day, on the show grounds, by Mr. George Kiss. The amount of money paid for…

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Oastle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. F. H. G. Rogers, hon, secretary to the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association, has received a communication from the Premier, Mr. Lyne, that he will be present on Wednesday next, 4th prox.,…

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Grafton Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 7

The C.P. and A. Show opened at noon today under favourable auspices. The weather is beautifully fine, but the attendance so far not large. Considerable disappointment is…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

The booths, &c., for the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Society were sold by Mr. Geo. Kiss yesterday, and brought satisfactory prices. the total being £1183. This…

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