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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 111

Technical Education. Exhibition of Students' Work. Mr: Ferry Promises a Further Vote. Industrial Training and the Fine Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

An exhibition of the work of students of the Technical College and branch schools executed during 1899 was opened by the Minister for Education (Mr. Perry) yesterday, in the presence of…

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Battles of the Past a Night at the Fives Court Tom Spring Introduced. His Affection, for the Fair Sex Tom As a Barge Boy and Circus Performer. His First Battle [No. IX]

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 7

Six years after Tom Cribb's last battle in the Ring, that with Molyneux, described in our previous chapter (says the London "L.V. Gazetto"), a benefit to Josh Hudson…

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A Sporting Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 6

It is proposed to hold a monster sporting carnival on the Agricultural Grounds in aid of the Patriotic and Bushmen's Funds. The date is not yet fixed, but it will probably be before the…

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Anniversary Regatta. Grand Aquatic Carnival

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 5

To-morrow being the (111th) anniversary of the foundation of the colony will as usual be kept as a public holiday. And the chief attraction no doubt will be the…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Sea occupied the chair, and, there were about 50…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

The aunual meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-steet, yesterday afternoon, the Hon. J. See, Colonial Secretary, tha…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting of Members. Profits for Last Year, £3789

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon in Tattersall's-chambers, Castlereagh-street, Mr. John Sec. M.P…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

KIAMA, Thursday.--The annual show in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Society opened to-day. All round it equals the record of last issue, the exhibits in the large pavilion making a fine display. The cattle…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 45

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

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual General Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. was held on Thursday afternoon, in Tattersall's Chambers, Castle-reagh-street, Sydney, the president (Mr John See,…

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Swimming Carnival at Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- A swimming carnival and regatta, inaugurated by the Volunteer Water Brigade, took place on the Hunter River, near Walsh Park, to-day, in the presence…

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The Ryde Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

At a meeting of the Committee of Management of the Ryde Electorate Agricultural Horticultural Society on Tuesday, presided over by. Mr. H. St. John Tucker,…

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St. Marys Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The annual show of the St. Marys A., H. and I. Society was held on the show grounds, Mimosa Park, on Saturday last. The weather was threatening during the…

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St. Mary's Horticultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 190

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

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Kookdale School of Arts. Carnival at Brighton Racecourse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

Yesterday a successful carniva was brought off at the Brighton Racecourse. Lady Robinson's Beach, under the auspices of the Rockdale School of Arts, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to augment…

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St. Marys (By Our Reporter). St. Marys Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The secretary (Mr Montague Bennett) will be in attendance at the Temperance Hall to-day (Saturday) from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m., for the purpose of paying prize money…

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Stage, Song and Show. Mr. Rignold as Henry V. Forthcoming Changes

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

The spirit of war is over the land, and theatrical managers, being but mortal, can not help being imbued with it. They have already recognised that Mars is the…

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Give Us a Show Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

"TESS of the D'Urbervilles,." Thomas Hardy's wonderful masterpiece, has, as the advertisement says, come to stay. It is a beautiful, a touching play, and the splendid…

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Ryde Electorate A. and H. Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 8

The second show in connection with the Ryde Electorate A. and H. Society was held on Friday and Saturday. The official opening was performed by the president, Mr. E. M. Betts on…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

KIAMA, Saturday.—The second day of the Kiama Show opened with fine, cool, bright weather, and a consequence a vast multitude of people attended. Special trains ran from Sydney…

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