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Shows & fairs, 1900

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Special Features of the Next Easter Show

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 6

To afford the public a better opportunity of seeing and inspecting the exhibits, the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society is to be kept open for ten in place of…

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Carnival at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

The carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund at Ashfield was continued in Mr. Henson's grounds on Saturday afternoon and evening. A programme was presented at night and found general acceptence…

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Swimming. Bondi Club Carnival. Balmain Wins the Flying Squadron Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

The Bondi Swimming Club Annual Carnival was brought off at P.Farmer's Baths, Bondi, on Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding the rain that fell early in the afternoon it was a great success. The…

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Stage, Song and Show. Mr. Rickards' Company at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

The Criterion Theatre, which is to be the home of the Tivoli Company for the next 12 weeks, was crowded at both performances on Saturday. The programme has been…

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St. Marys A. H. AND I. Society. Annual Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

The annual show of the st. Marys Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held on the show-groundS, Mimosa Park, on Saturday. The attendance was good, notwithstanding that rain fell…

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The Contingents in Melbourne. Enthusiastic Reception. Entertained at the Exhibition Building. a Patriotic Concert. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

The steamer Moravian, with the further instalment of troops from New South Wales for South Africa, arrived at Port Melbourne at 11 o'clock on Friday night but owing to tho absence of the steam tug it…

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Return of Mr. John Young. Complimentary Bowling Carnival. Welcome at the City Club. Prospects of International Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

A right royal welcome home was extended to Mr. John. Young, the president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, who came back to Sydney on Saturday, by the Orizaba. The Orient…

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Royal Agricultural Society. New Show Certificate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 8

The designs publicly called for the new "certificate of merit" of the Royal Agricultural Society were recently before the council for decision, when the picture sent in by the firm of W. E. Smith, printer and stationer, of…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

During last week a deputation from the Coachbuilders'. Association of New South Wales interviewed Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Sooiety, and urged…

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Hatte's Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

Persons-- wishing to secure good bargains are reminded that Hatte's Fair is still in full swing. An opportunity is, therefore, still left for those who have not yet had time to visit…

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St. Marys Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 9

ST. MARYS, Monday.--The principal prize-winners at St. Marys A.H.P. show, held on Mimosa Park, were:-- Best yearling calf: A. Neale and J. Paskins…

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St. Marys' Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 7

ST. MARYS, Saturday.--St. Marys A.H. and I. animal show was held to-day on Minosa Park. Over 600 people were present. The show was officially opened by Mr. S. E. Lees, M.P. Owing to the recent hot and dry…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

Preparations for the Easter Carnival of the Royal Agricultural Society are being vigorously pushed on by Mr. Webster and his staff, and much of the preliminary work has been accomplished. the…

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Royal Agricultural Society's New Certificate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

Late last year the council of the Royal Agricultural Society publicly called for designs for a new show "certificate of merit," and offered a respectable sum of money for…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show. The Prize Schedule. Features and Prize Money

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 1

There are many new features in connection with the next Easter Show of the Royal, notably the extension of the opening days from six to ten and the reduction of the admission…

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The Coming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

Training is proceeding actively for the night carnival to be run by the league on February 5, 7, und 12. The principal attraction of the programme is the Ten-miles Championship of Australasia. Prizes to the amount of…

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The Ashfiel Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

As a result of the Patriotic carnival held at Ashfield, it is expected that the fund will be augmented to the extent of £100. To this sum will be added £52 6s 8d, the result of outdoor…

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Sydney Technical College. Students' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

There was a considerable gathering at the Technical College yesterday afternoon, when the Minister for Education (Hon. J. Perry) formally opened the annual exhibition of the work of the students of the…

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Technical College. Exhibition of Students' Work

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

The sixth annual exhibition of the work executed by the students of the Technical College and branch schools during the past year was opened by the Minister for Public Instruction, in the college…

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Sydney Technical College Sixth Annual Exhibition. Opened by the Minister

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

The sixth annual exhibition of students work was opened at the Technical College, Ultimo, yesterday afternoon, by Mr. John Perry Minister for Public Instruction, in the…

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