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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 112

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

The Agricultural Ground will be the scene of a first-class promenade concert to-morrow night, to take place in the grandstand. The Vice-regal Military-Band will perform…

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Show Judges. the Artists' Society

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 4

The other day we got a wire from a show secretary, asking as if we could send a judge for the " Arts Section." Certaiuly we conld, but not…

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Mosman Club's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 7

LAST Saturday afternoon saw Balmoral baths crammed with spectators, the gate being the biggest the Mosman Club has ever had. The Inter-club Team Race and…

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Table Poultry Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

At the first show of table poultry held in Australia-held last week in Sydney under the auspices of the N.S.W. Poultry Club, the following local breeders took prizes :-Pure bred,…

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Technical Education. Interesting Exhibition at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 1

Last Friday an interesting exhibition of scientific apparatus and students' handwork, held under the auspices of the Technical Educa­tion Branch of the Department of Public…

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Liverpool A.H. and I. Society's Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

The fourth annual show in connection with the Liverpool A.H. and I. Society, which is to eventuate to-day, and be continued on Thursday, promised to be one of…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Vaudeville at the Tivoli

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

Vaudeville once again reigns supreme at the Tivoli. The pantomime season closed on Saturday, and last night Mr. Rickards reopened the popular theatre with one of the…

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Saturday's Swimming. Mosman Club Carnival a Successful Meeting and a Big Attendance

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 7

At Shearer's Balmoral Baths, Middle Harbor, on Saturday afternoon, [?] Swimming Club held its fourth annual carnival. There was a very large attendance of the public, competitors were…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. All About the A.N.A. Meeting. Martin Still Boss-wins Both Big Events, Walne improving-Beauchamp Rides Well-M'Donaid Makes a Good Show-Lawson a winner

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 6

The 'Melbourne Bicycle Club's profit on last year's Austral meeting was £1250. They do enthuse over cycling in Melbourne at times. The Austral draws a…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. All About the A.N.A. Meeting. Martin Still Boss—wins Both Big Events. Waine Improving—Beauchamp Rides Well—M'Donald Makes a Good Show—Lawson a Winner. And General News

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 6

The Melbourne Bicycle Club's profit on last year's Austral meeting was £1250. They do enthuse over cycling in Melbourne at times. The Austral draws a…

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Swimmimg. Palace Emporium Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

The sixth annual carnival of the Palace Emporium Swimming Club was held last night at the Clevelandstreet Baths, Redfern. The building was tastefully decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns, &c.,…

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Glasgow Exhibition. a Grand International, Reunion. Fiftieth Anniversary of London Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

The cabled report of Queensland, exhibits at Glasgow draws attention to the importance of the show. On Wednesday, the first of May next, being the fiftieth anniversary of the…

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The Coming Big Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

Sir,—The great annual exhibition of [?] South Wales Agricultural Society takes [?] Easter in April next, aud as it will be the [?] of the kind under the Commonwealth [?]…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

Entries in the wine section will be accepted until Thursday, 28th inst. The extension of time for receiving entries has been made at the request of the Department of Mines and…

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Manning River A. AND H. Society. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Show was opened to-day. About 1000 persons were present. The day was cool, but cloudy and threatening. There was a good display in the [?]all of fruit,…

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Katoomba Show

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 7

KATOOMBA, Thursday.-The first annual show of the Blue Mountains Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened yesterday in the Masonic Hall, by the president (Dr…

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Katoomba Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

The inaugural show of the Blue Mountain Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened yesterday at the Masonic Hall which with its annexes, contained an…

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Cycling Carnival. Martin to Ride

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

A very fine programme of cycle races is to be disposed of on the Cricket Ground to-morrow afternoon and evening, in which all the best rides in Australia will ride, including…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 6

Intending competitors for the Government prize for stud stock (stallion and mure for breeding army remounts) at the Royal Agricultural show should note that this competition is…

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Liverpool Agricultural Society. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

The Liverpool Agricultural Society's show was continued yesterday. The heat of Wednesday culminated in a thunderstorm at night, and rain fell during the night and at intervals up to noon of Thursday. The…

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