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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 111

At the Show. an Unofficial Catalogue

Evening News · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

SHOWGROUND" was the legend displayed on trams, 'buses, and every…

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Parramatta District. St. Andrew's Chrysanthemum Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

On Friday afternoon, at the Payten Memorial Hall, Mrs. James Burns, of Gowan Brae, opened the annual chrysauthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Church. Mrs. Burns, who…

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DEPUTATION. The Proposed Tramway to Baulkham Hills. A/Fair Promise

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

On Thursday morning a deputation, representing Farramatta and Baulkham Hills, waited upon the Minister for Works to ask that the Government should, when disposing…

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The Fair at Hamilton in Aid of the Sacred Heart Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 20

The military fair promoted for the liquidation of some portion of the debt on the Hamilton Sacred Heart Church and buildings was successfully opened on…

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Dairy Cattle at the Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 906

The dairy breeds at the Royal were well represented this year, but the section was decidedly weaker than in 1899. Cattle men are cautious souls, who run no risks with their live stock; which…

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All About Dobs. Dogs at the Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

In these days of record-breaking it is not at all surprising that the annual fixture of the Royal Agricultural Society should excel those of previous years but when we find,…

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Parramatta and District St. Andrew's Chrysanthemum Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Parramatta, was opened yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. James Burns, of "Gowan Brae," in the halls in the church ground, there being a large and…

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Round About the Show. What You Saw

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 23

All the flourish of press paragraphs cannot hide the truth that this year the city is not as active as usual, and the Royal Agricultural Show, like many other institutions and…

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The Show. Programme for the Final Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

The season of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show ends to-day, and the committee having charge of the arrangements in the ring has propared a programme of exceptional attractiveuess. The contests…

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Horticultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Chrysanthemum Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales the annual caryeanthomum show was held at the Town Hall yesterday. There was a good attendance of those interested in flower culture…

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The Agricultural Show. The Last Day. A Good Programme

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

To-day closes the Agricultural Show, and as the programme of events is a heavy one the management expects an attendance in proportion to the bill provided. There is nothing…

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Farm Produce at the Royal Show. Second Day.—district Trophies

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 905

At 11 o'clock punctually the judges aud stewar[?] assembled in the large hall devoted to the display of the District Societies' grand competition trophic and the work of judging commenced. All the judge…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Manœuvres of Jane." Other Programmes

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 11

"Camille" is such a pronounced suceess at Her Majesty's that crowded houses are the rule. Miss O'Nell's popularity has got a deserved impetus from the splendid support raised the company from practically a single star aggregation to a plural stellar attraction. So "Camille" continues to draw excellent houses; and Armand will rave over her until…

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The Show. Maize-husking Contest. Hawkesbury Men Take the Prizes. Big Programme for To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

Yesterday was the slowest day experienced at the Agricultural Society's Show this year. The attendance was small, and by no means enthusiastic. The various sheds were partially denuded…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal. "Past, Present, Future." Sydney, Saturday, April 21, 1900. The Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 20

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in its exhibition of this year has surpassed in excellence all its previous efforts. The number of entries for the…

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Paris Exhibition. Opened with Great Eclat

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1900 · page 8

The Paris Exhibition was opened, in fine Weather, in state, on Saturday, by President Loubet. He declared 'that concord among the…

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Give Us a Show. Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 22 April 1900 · page 2

THE drawing powers of "Robbery" are in no way impaired apparently, and big houses rule nightly. Mr. Dampier's Starlight still remains a line performance, and good things…

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The Royal Easter Show. Last Day. Wood-chopping Events, Comparison of Receipts—A Fine Financial Result

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1900 · page 2

The closing day of the Easter Show was favored by beautiful weather, and doubtless this largely conduced to the comparatively excellent attendance, there being close…

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St. Andrew's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 9

The chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Paramatta, was continued on Saturday evening. There was an additional attraction in the shape of a farce, "The Quiet Family,"…

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Horticultural Society Chrysanthemum Show

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 3

The annual chrysanthemum exhibition of the Society, of N.S.W. was held in the Hall on Friday, Lady Darley declaring the open. There was a good attendance of…

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