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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 111

Coonamble Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Lamotte, secretary of the Coonamble Pastoral and Agricultural Association, writes to let us know that the next show will be held at…

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Sheepbreeders' Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The next show of the Sheepbreeders' Association will take place in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. There will probably be no sheep dog trials this year, as…

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Sheep Breeders' Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. Hassall was asked by a deputation from the Sheepbreeders' Association yesterday to grant a piece of land and erect a suitable building for the association's annual show. An…

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Polo. Competitions at the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 8

Mr. A. J. Dodds, the secretary of the New South Wales Polo Association, has received a circular from M. [?]e Lieutenant Fournier Surloveze, Comp[?]egne, France, to the effect that an the occasion of the…

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Dapto Agricultural Show. Dap[?]o, Tursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The forty-third annual show of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened yesterday under most favourable circumstances by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hassall. There was a large attendance, and the exhibits…

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The Grand Commonwealth Fair

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 12

We have received from the hon. secretaries (Rev. Father Flemming and Mr. Henry Quinlan) the subjoined list of raflies drawn in connection with the Grand…

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Fair From a Tree

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

A little girl named Dotsie Howlett, residing with her parents in Phillip-street, Parramatta, had the bad fortune to meet with a serious accident a few days ago…

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Castle Hill D.A. and H. Association. Government Grant of £100

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

We are informed by Mr. B. B. O'Conor M.P., that the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of a sum of £100, being granted to the Castle Hill District…

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Nautilus Club's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 53

The annual carnival in connection with the Nautilus Swimming Club was held at Von Hammer's Baths, at Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon, when, despite the inclement weather, there…

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The Next Ryde show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

The schedules for the next Ryde show have just been printed at THE ARGUS office, and may be had on application to the secretary, Mr. Thiele. It bears…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen. the Next Night Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

The next night carnival under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen will open on February 5, and be continued on the 7th and 12th. If the merit of the programme goes for anything it should result…

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With the Queensland Second Contingent in the Exhibition Buildings and Pinkenba Camp

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 96

SOME RECRUITS AT THE CAMP. MUSTERING THE PASSED MEN. "TAKE UP THY BED"—A LITERAL FULFILMENT OF THE SCRIPTURAL ORDER…

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Can You Be Convinced ? an Important Question for Everyone. Fair Argument That Merits Respect

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

An idea exists that patent medicines are no good. The idea springs solely from back of information. A patent medicine that will stand the tost of time is generally formulated by a medical authority, who, as the result…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." "The Bells" at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

The pantomime at Her Majesty's continues to draw crowded houses. In addition to his already successful efforts to increase the fund for "the absent-minded beggar" Mr. J. C…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1900 · page 9

The receipt of the schedule of prizes for the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales annual Easter Show is a reminder that this big exhibition will soon be…

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Give Us a Show Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1900 · page 2

THE dramatised version of Hardy's novel "Toss of the D'Urbervilles," made its Australian premiere at the Royal last evening, before a very large audience, and one which…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. P. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, has forwarded the schedule of prizes for the annual show compiled as far as possible. The entries for the…

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The Easter Show

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 6

The prize schedules for the Easter Show are now ready and can be obtained on application to the office of the society, Hunter-street. The schedule is a very comprehensive one,…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Tess of the D'Urbervilles."

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Those who have read Thomas Hardy's study of a lost soul, yelept. "Tess, of the D'Urbervilles," naturally expect to have the grim carnestness of the book reproduced on the…

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Swimming. Enterprise Swimming Club's Carnival. R. R. Craig Wins the 220 Yards Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

The fifteenth annual carnival of the Enterprise Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Farmer's Domain Baths in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. The baths and…

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