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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 111

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 26

MR.J. MCLAUGHLIN'S CH HORSE CORREZE (BY NEWMINSTER— OUIDA), WINNER OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S, CHAMPION PRIZE…

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Snapshots at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 21

1.—Horse judges at work. 2.—Getting ready for visitors. 3.—Putting first prize ribbon on blood horse. 4.—On their way to the dog pavilion. 5.-Leading the blood horses around the Judges. 6.—Bringing along his exhibit. 7.—A champion bull. 8.—Clipping a calf,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Second Day, Apeil 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 907

It has been customary in past years for the official opeuing ceretnsuv of the Ea9ter Show to take place befoie the official banquet, but on the 12th instant the poHitious were revt-isert. The official luncheon was held in aivance of the more important cere-mouy. The success of the gutbeiiug at the luncheon was marred ow ing to the absence of his Excellency the Cxovernor, who was precluded from attending because of the death iu the war in South Africa of his brother, the Hon. E. Lygon. Tbe Hod. John Sep., Chief Secxstary and Minister of Defence, ami president of tie Royal Agri­cultural Society, presided. He was suppoited…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show Sydney. Some of the Exhibits.—first Notice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 22

MR. JOHN GRANT'S FIRST PRIZE CLYDESDALE "STALLION, ROYAL PRINCE…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 14

The annual intercolonial exhibition ot the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held, at Moore Park, Sydney, from the 11th to the 2l6t of April inclusive, and was a great success…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show Sydney. (Photos, by G. A. Hills, 82 King-street.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 24

DR. JOHN HAY'S COOLANGATTA PRIZE-WINNING HOLSTEIN GROUP. DR.JOHN HAY'S COOLANGATTA PRIZEWINNING JERSEY GROUP. DR. JOHN HAY'S COOLANGATTA CHAMPION AYRSHIRE BULL ROB ROY AND PROGENY…

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Swimming. Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 14

Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club's carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund takes place at the Coogee Aquarium Baths to-day -- wet or dry. The programme, an excellent one in every respect, embraces several very…

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Agricultural Show

The Elector · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 9

The annual Metropolitan Show will shortly eventuate, And from the country crowds are sure to go—…

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The Paris Exhibition. Brilliant Opening

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 13

LONDON, April 15.—The Paris Exhibition was opened by President Loubet in State yesterday. The day was one of briliant sunshine. The ceremony was animated…

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Opening of the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 913

The Paris Exhibition was opened in state on the 14th instant, which was delightfully fine. President Loubet formally opened the Exhibition. He declared in the course of his speech that concord…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

The following are some of the district awards. A full list, with illustrations of the great annual show, will appear next issue:- In poultry, Bonaventure Poultry Farm secured…

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Liberty Plains' Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

This show opens in the Town Hall, Rookwood, on Wednesday nest, and it promises to be one of the best yet held. It is always worth while to visit this up-to-date show, and we are…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

There was another good attendance at the Agricultural Grounds yesterday afternoon, the number of people paying at the turnstiles exceeding that of Thursday by some…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Sydney. The Walter A, Wood and Mitchell's Ploughs Exhibits. (New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Agents.) (See illustration on this page:)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 23

Visitors to the Royal Agricultural Society's showgrounds will doubtless be attracted by the varied display made by the above company, as their exhibits comprise the…

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St. Andrew's Chrysanthemum Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

This show, with its adjunct entertainments, culinary, musical and dramatic, promises to be a great success. Amongst, many interesting exhibits will be several…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 18

THE fears that, owing to the plague scare, the attendance at the Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society this year would be materially affected have not been justified by the result. With…

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Poultry at the Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 17

The poultry section shows an increase on previous years; is, in fact, the largest display of poultry ever Been at the society's annual show, though surpasses some years ago, when the society made a poultry show…

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Horticultural Society. Annual Chrysanthemum Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

A chrysanthemum show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, was held yesterday in the Town-hall. The show was declared open in a neat and appropriate speech by Lady Darley…

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The Easter Show. Concluding Day

Evening News · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show concludes to-day, and an excellent programme has been arranged. It consists of boys' costume riding contest (under 12 and under 14 years), 12-hand…

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The Outlook. An imposing Show

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 1

On a small scale, the Agricultural Society's Exhibition in Moore Park was a notable and…

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