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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 111

The Easter Show. Yesterday 'S Events. Lord Beauchamp Present

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 6

The most striking thing about the Easter Show yesterday was the heavy gale blowing, and the effect that it had generally on the closure and its contents. Exhibitors whose goods were of motion, for the huge windmills whirled round with great velocity. It was an excellent test for their driving capabilities. Lord Beauchamp pail an unofficial visit to the ground early…

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The Show. a Record Attendance. Jumping Events. the Dog Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 6

Yesterday was a big day at the Agricultural Show, 40,000 people passing through the turnstiles. The proceedings were of an interesting character, but the bitterly cold weather that…

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The Agricultural Show. Some of the Exhibits. MESSRS. F. Lassetter and Co

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 3

To attempt to describe the establishment of Messrs. F. Lassetter and Co., George-street, near Market-street, Sydney, would be to set out a task about up to several of the famous…

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General Cable News. Paris Exhibition. Commended by the English Press. LONDON, April 16, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

The Opposition newspapers in Paris urge the postponement of the exhibition for a month owing to unpreparedness. The English newspapers describe it as the…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Paris Exhibition. Great Franco-russian Demonstration. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

At the opening of the Paris Exhibition yesterday, when the steamer from which President Loubet viewed the facades of all nations reached tho Alexander III…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Referee · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 9

Despite the absence of many. If not the very great majority, of the usual country and Intercolonial patrons at the Royal Agricultural Socloty Show at Moore Park, the…

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The Show. Equestrienne Events. Exhibition of Trotting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 9

Interest in the Agricultural Show by no means exhausts itself with the holidays proper, there being fully 10,000 present yesterday. The programme was a varied one, including jumping and…

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Annandale Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 10

The Annandale Bowling Club held a carnival on Easter Monday at Kentville green, at which a number of members of kindred clubs attended. The results of the various competitions were as follows:—…

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Stealing From the Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday John M'. Guinness (20),) labourer, was charged with stealing a bottle of fruit, valued, at [?] the property of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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The Show. Another Satisfactory Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

The sixth day of the Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was particularly, well favoured as to weather conditions, and the attendance was very gratifying. After Easter Monday passes better…

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The Easter Show. Sixth Day

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 8

The sixth day of the Easter show was responsible for the attendance of between 10,000 and 12,000 persons, who took the greatest interest in the ring events. The jumping by the ladies was…

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The Paris Exhibition. a Beautiful Spectacle. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 7

The opposition newspapers in Paris Urge the postponement of the Paris Exhibition for a month owing to the unpreparedness of the work…

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Police Courts. Stealing a Show Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 10

John M'Guinness (20), a respectable-looking young man, was charged before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, with having at the Agricultural Show on Monday stolen a bottle of fruit, valued…

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Cycling. Novelty Race at the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 10

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society desires it to be notified that a novelty cycle race and fancy dress parade is being arranged for Saturday, the last day of the show. Entries close at the League…

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The Kennel. the Dogs at the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

Some of the breeds of dogs at the Royal Society's Exhibition evidenced marked improvement, and, generally speaking, the entire collection was a good one. A brace of Borzois…

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The Paris Exhibition. Finest Europe Ever Saw. Quarter-million Visitors on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Opposition French newspapers in Paris urge the postponement of the exhibition for a month owing to its evident unpreparedness…

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The Agricultural Show. Some of the Exhibits. M'lean. Bros. & RIGG

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Messrs. M'Lean Bros., and Rigs, Ltd., have an excellent exhibit of the most modern agricultural implements and machinery. Several machines are shown in, motion, the motive…

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Stage, Song, and Show. " The Gay Lord Quex" at the Royal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

The revival of "The Gay Lord Quex," at the Theatre Royal last night, confirmed the high opinion its undoubted cleverness and smartness formed on its former production. The…

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The Royal Show. a Quiet Morning. But Good for Biz. SHOWGROUND

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

The attendance during the forenoon consisted almost entirely of persons interested in the show in ways other than mere spectators, and the takings at the turnstiles were very…

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Swimming. Fort-street Girls' School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 8

The strong swimming club attached to the girls section of Fort-Street Model Public School brought off its annual carnival at Walbrick's Lavender Bay (North Sydney) Baths, kindly lent for the occasion. Mr…

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