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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 112

The Old Exhibition Building and Public Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

The agitation for the conversion of the old Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, into public baths will shortly be renewed. In his capacity as hon. secretary of the baths extension…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "It's Never Too Late To Mend."

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Dampier tried the experiment on Saturday evening of reviving Mr Charles Reade's drama of "It's Never Too Late to Mend" at the criterion Theatre, and filled his house…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 7

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemishes, Irritation, Redness, Roughness. Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt…

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Cycling. League's Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The series of cycle races under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen was continued on Monday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. the weather was fine, but the attendance was only…

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Penrith Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

"We've received from Mr. E. K. Waldron, secretary of the Nepean District A., H., and I. Society, a copy of the schedule of prizes for the…

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Agricultural Shows. Luddenham Agricultural Society. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 9

The eleventh annual show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was held to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. The weather was delightful. The exhibits are more numberous than in previous…

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Balmain Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

The elements were not too unkind to the Balmain Club last Saturday; for although they threatened a damper all the morning, yet the rain cleared off nicely in the…

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Sportsman's Notebook. Fair Fielding(?)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 1

THERE is a certain fielder whose headquarters are in Melbourne, but who repeatedly visits Sydney in pursuit of the sweet sovereign, the noble note, likewise…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

Though business continues brisk at the Criterion Theatre the last three nights are announced of "It's Never Too Late to Mend," and next Saturday evening Pettitt and…

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Liverpool Show. Complete Prize List

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

This year's Liverpool Show, which was opened last Wednesday and continued on Thursday, was pretty fully reported in Saturday's ARGUS. We now publish a few…

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Show Judging at Ryde. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 1

Sir,—In Wednesday's issue of the Cumberland ARGUS, dated February 6th, I read the report of the late Horticultural Show, held at Ryde on the 1st and 2nd…

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Palace Emporium Carnival. R. Cavill Wins the 220Yds Championship of New South Wales

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

THE Palace Emporium Club brought off their sixth annual carnival at the Redfern Baths on Wednesday evening last. There was a full house and good racing. The…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the Sydney Carnival. Saturday's and Monday's Racing. Lawson to the Front— Green Beats Martin. After a Protest— A Popular Victory. Unlucky Tandem Race— Fast Half— miles— Carnival to be Resumed on Saturday— General News. The Newly-elected Officials

Referee · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

The voting for the League secretaryship was as follows:— A. O'Brien 164, T. D. Scott 67, P. Wootten 40, G. Townsend 20. Mr. O'Brien thus retains the office. Though…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the Sydney Carnival. Saturday's and Monday's Racing. Eawson to the Front-green Beats Martin. After a Protest—A Popular Victory. Unlucky Tandem Race—Fast Half-miles—Carnival to be Resumed on Saturday—General News. The Newly—elected Officials

Referee · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

The voting for the League secretaryship' was an follows:—A. O'Brien 164, T. D. Scott 67, P. Wootten 40, G. Townsend 20. Mr. O'Brien thus retains the office. Though…

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Cycling. February Race Carnival. Opening Day. a Poor Attendance Noo-Triers Noticeable. Yankee Lawson the Hero of the Hour—some Splendid Racing and Fast Times

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

LAST Saturday, the opening day of me current series of meetings, was dull and rainy-looking. This, combined with the counter attractions—Randwick races and the scene…

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Mary St. Florence Christianising the "Heathen Chinee." a Saintly Girl Takes on the Job. the Sermon on the Mount Christ's Sublime Doctrines Made a Mockery of. Mary Loses Her Virtue, Her Harp, Halo and Banjo. The Fair Missioner Possesses a Super-natural Power—Half a Century of Josses Smashed Up—One of the Wooden "Jokers" Like Reid—"Welly Ni

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

YEARS ago there existed on the outskirts of one of the Sydney suburbs, a beautiful and accomplished girl, whose morals were be-beyond cavil or question. Mary St. Florence…

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ULLADULLA A. AND H. Show. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

The thirty-third annual exhibition of the Ulladulla A. and H. Association was held to-day on the showground, Milton, and proved very successful. Taken as a whole, it was generally pronounced to be better than for many years…

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Swimming. Carnival at Wollongong. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 4

A swimming carnival was held this afternoon at the local baths. There was a large attendance. The following are the results:- Lap Dash.—D. Anderson, 1; R. Symons, 2…

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Luddenham Agricultural Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

The second day's show of the Luddenham Agricultural Society was the most successful yet held, and the attendance a record one. The weather was fine but warm. Among those who attended were Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A,, who…

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ULLADULLA A. AND H. Show. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The show of the Ulladulla A. and H. Society was again largely attended to-day and proved a success in every way. Competition in many classes, especially the miscellaneous horses, was very keen and…

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