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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 112

Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

What promises to be one of the largest movements in Sydney, both from a charitable and an educational point of view, was recently launched at a meeting of prominent citizens at the Equitable-buildings…

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Lithgow Show

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

LITHGOW, Wednesday.-The local A.H. and P. Show was opened to visitors to-day. The entries number about 1000, which is considered excellent. The ring events promise to be very interesting…

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Cost of Living. Coghlan's Comparative Estimates. Facts For Fair-Minded Editors

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

The foreign-trader says he wants to ire- edit Mr. Coghlan's "Seven Colonies." When that gentleman wrote his chapter on the "Cost of Living." in the several States, he…

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Swimming Carnival at Williamstown. R. Cavill, Wins the Hale-mile Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Half-mile Swimming Championship of Australia was decided at Williamstown Malta this afternoon. Eleven entered for the event, but R. Cavill, of Sydney, was such a warm favorite that…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 15

The above society will hold their "Commonwealth" show from 3rd to 10th April, on the grounds, Moore Park, where large additions have been made for the accommodation of the…

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Glasgow Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

The "Glesca bodies " are wonderfully clever. They've sent out a big circular to all the editors of the English-speaking; world, inviting them…

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International Exhibition at Ostend

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 8

There will be an international exhibition embracing health, maritime safety, and fishery at Ostend in August and September, 1901, under the patronage of the town authorities. On this…

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Ltthgow Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- The A.H. and P. Society's show was officially opened at noon to day by Mr. J. L. Fegan, State Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Fegan expressed pleasure at visiting the…

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The Berry Show. the Milk Miracle. Chapter Ii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 4

Milk is the staff of life! Somebody said, foolishly enough, that bread holds that honor: but somebody else said that "whisky is life itself."…

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Poultry Club's Show. The Export Poultry Trade. Important Considerations

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

The Poultry Club of New South Wales has instituted a show which is to be an annual affair, and is sure to be heartily supported by every poultry breeder in the State. The show…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

Intending competitors at the forthcoming exhibition of the society are reminded that entries for the following sections close next week as follows: Butter (export), Tuesday February 12;…

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Our District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Exchange on Friday, Feb. 1. Present: Messrs F D Woodriff (president, in the chair), W C Fulton and Lloyd…

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The Freak Show

People · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

THE freak show closed last week with a wild shriek against war; and their capitalist organ, the "Careygraph," laughed at…

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At the Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 351

The thought struck me as I watched the crowd seeking to find congenial amusement on the showground and the element that provides the various amusements, also the posse of careladen officials and…

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Smithfield Fat Stock Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 352

The Smithfield fat stock shows bring out the tops of the famous fat breeds of the United Kingdom every year. Breeders and fatteners regard winning brackets at these shows as the highest…

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The Lithgow Show. Lithgow

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

Lithgow show was officially opened by the Hon. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering. The weather was fine, but…

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The Farmer. the Easter Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 318

The schedule for the next Easter show, to be held from April 3 to 10, is very attractive to intending exhibitors. In addition to the bulk of the classes at recent shows, there are several important additions,…

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Notes on the Kiama Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 317

The Kiama society, like the Berry society, was rather unfortunate in respect to the dates for its annual show this year. Unlike the Berry committee, however, the Kiama management could…

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Swimming Carnival. Cavill Breaks His Record. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

R. Cavill won the hundred yards championship of Australia yesterday at Ballarat, swimming the distance in 1min. 2sec., which is the shortest time, it is stated, in which…

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Poultry for Export. First Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 11

The Poultry Club of New South Wales bas made a venture in a new direction to test the value and popularity of an annual show at a time of the year when the export trade in poultry is in full swing…

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