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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 111

Castle-hill Show Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

As explanatory of the fact that the show of fruit at Castle-hill was not in keeping with the reputation of the district, it has to be remembered that the near approach of the Sydney Show has induced many growers to reserve…

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Agricultural Shows. Orange Show. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 10

The shaw closed to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance very large. In three days the refreshment tent, worked by the Church of England ladies, took over £60. The visit of the Colonial…

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The Cardinal at Redfern. A Wet Day but a Fair Collection

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 19

On Sunday last his Eminence the Cardinal visited the St. Vincent, de Paul Church, Redfern, in connection with, his campaign on behalf of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Stage, Song and Show. Easter Entertainment. An Attractive Programme

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

The unexcelled production of "Youth" at Her Majesty's, Theatre, will be given for the last time this evening. The large number of leading artists, the immense support and…

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The Easter Show. Record Number of Horses 688, CATTLE 273

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 789

The value of a liberal prize list has again been demonstrated in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show, which opens on Wednesday next, the 11th instant, the official opsning day being…

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Ryde Horticultural Society Mr. Terry and the Last Show. Some Hints on Reporting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, to arrange further details in…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1900 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. will inaugurate its annual Show at the Agricultural Ground on April 11, and will remain open until April 21. The…

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Yesterday's Swimming. Model Public School Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1900 · page 3

The tenth annual carnival of the Fort-street Model Public School Club took place yesterday afternoon at Hellings' Domain Baths, in the presence of about 400 spectators. The attendance…

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Press Protection Against " Bubonic" Bungling. "Truth's" Show-up of Slaughterers

Truth · Sunday 8 April 1900 · page 7

IN previous articles tho subject of Plague precautions has been treated on its own intrinsic merits as a splendid scheme of civic sanitation. But there is another and…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds present a busy scene just now, cattle, machinery, and farm produce arriving in one continual stream. The display of produce in the district…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 5

The entries for the Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which opens on Wednesday, are as follow:--Horses 688, cattle 273, poultry 1092, dogs 317, pigs 61, wine 127, farm, dairy,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 3

The last performance of "The Happy Life" will be given at the Theatre Royal this evening by the Brough Company. On the three following evenings, and also at Thursday's…

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The Sydney Show. a Record Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

The 1900 show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is bo be opened on Wednesday next, and, so far as exhibits are concerned…

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The Easter Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 7

We have been requested to stale that the Royal Agricultural Show will be open on Good Friday from noon till 6 p.m. The wording of a recent advertisement gave ain impression…

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Swimming. Fort-street Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

The tenth annual swimming carnival of the Fort - street Model Public School Swimming Club was held at Hellings's Domain Baths on Saturday . There was a large number of spectators,…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

To-morrow will see the opening day of the Royal Agricultural Society's great Easter show, on the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park. All the arrangements have been made, and, with fine…

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The Sydney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 10

Although the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was commenced on Wednesday, the show was officially opened yesterday. The…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's showground at Moore Park was a scene of bustle and excitement on Monday. Horses and cattle were arriving in great…

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The Easter Show. Friday's Arrangements

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 6

In consequence of some misunderstanding caused by an announcement that the Royal Agricultural Show would tie open to the public each day "from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Good Friday…

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The Colony's Cheat Carnival. Royal Agricultural Society. Easter Show at Moore Park. a Ten Days' Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 5

Man sets a mark upon the almanac, and so gauges the passage of time. With thousands, particularly those who dwell beyond "the madding crowd," confined within a city's…

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