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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 112

Grand Commonwealth Show

Referee · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

Mr. Fred Webster, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. to-day advertises important particulars regarding the coming grand Commonwealth Show on…

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Grand Commonwealth Show

Referee · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

Mr. Fred Webster, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., to-day advertises Important particulars regarding the coming grand Commonwealth Show on April 3 to 10. Entries in a number of…

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Swimming. Government Printing Office Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 10

The annual carnival of the above club will be held in the St. George's baths, Cleveland-street, Redfers, to-night. An excellent programme has been prepared. An attempt will be made by R. R. Craig to break the…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Mr. Hiscocks' Benefit

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

An immense programme has been prepared for the benefit which is to be tendered to-morrow afternoon to Mr. Fred. E. Hiscocks, an old-time favourite, who recently had the…

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North Sydney Carnival. Higgins Wins the Championship of the Northern Suburbs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

North Sydney Club held their first annual carnival last Saturday afternoon in the new opened Spit Baths, Middle Harbor, in the presence of a fair number of spectators…

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National Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 6

The national show was opened to-day by the Premier. There were two thousand exhibits, and the fruit and farm produce were excellent. In the district competition, York secured the…

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Kiama Club Carnival. Kiama

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

A swimming carnival under the auspices of the Kiama Swimming Club took place at the Public baths, [?]lowhole Point, this afternoon under the rules and auspices of the N.S.W.A.S.A. There were 10…

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Bangalow Show. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 7

To-day was the second day of the Bangalow show. Light rain which fell ea[?]ly in the forenoon mil[?]ated against a large attendance. The train service from Lismore and the Tweed was moderately…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition. Work of the Executive

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the executive of the exhibition, held at the offices, 17 Castlereagh-street, Messrs. M. Gotthelf, F. Bridges, W. Percy Faithfull, J. Pomeroy, Dr. R. N…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Mr. Burns-Walker's Recital. Organ Recital

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. Hall was densely crowded last night by a very enthusiastic audience, upon the occasion of Mr. W. Burns-Walker introducing two of his most promising pupils, Miss…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the executive of the above exhibition was held at the officer, Ca[?]lereagh-street, on Monday last. A report of the deputation to the Governor-General with referance to the opening of…

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

The entiles in horses, cattle and pigs for the Commonwealth Show of the Royal Agricultural Society close on Saturday. Late entries will be received pp to Tuesday, the 12th…

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Wagga Show

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

Mr. R. E. A. Shorter, secretary of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association sends us a post-card to say that August 21 and 22 are the dates…

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Maitland Show

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

The Maitland Show is going to be a, monster turu-out this year. Tho prize-money offered is a big attraction. The jumping business is what…

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Government Printing Office Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 7

The animal carnival of the Government Printing Office Club took place on Wednesday night at the Cleveland-street baths. There was a large attendance, which included Mr. W…

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The Tumut Show. Work for the Unemployed

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

Tumut is a lovely little town, nearly 1000 feet above sea level, and some 38 miles from the Yarrangobilly Caves. Tumut is going to have a railway, and…

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Agricultural Shows. Berrima District Show. (By Our Special Reporter.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 7

The eighteenth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society was oponed to-day at Moss Vale. The weather conditions were favourable, and the attendance was good. The entries numbered…

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Liverpool Agricultural Society

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 22nd ultimo, Mr. F. E. Barker presiding. The secretary submitted a rough statement of…

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"ROYAL Agricultural Society." Premiere Crande Exposition du "Commonwealth

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

L'exposition annuelle de la "Royal Agricultural Society" s'annonce comme un succès sans prècèdent, et le mèrite en revient, en grande…

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Commonwealth Fair. The Opening Ceremony

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

IN Kogarah School of Arts on Thursday afternoon last 7th instant, and in the presence of a very fashionable gathering, Mrs. Edmund Barton…

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