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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 112

Stare, Sons, and Show. Revival of "The Christian." Saturday Night's Attractions

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

The fact that such plays as "The Christian" have obtained a firm hold upon the taste of all classes of the general public was fully demonstrated on Saturday evening,…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

Mrs. Greenwood and Miss Wyatt (hon. secretaries), of the North Sydney branch, report two very successful meetings. Mrs. Edmund Barton held a drawing-room meeting at her residence, Kirribilli, on the 28th…

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Bega Show

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

BEGA, Monday.-The Bega A., P., and H. Society's annual show was held on March 6 and 7, find was a great success, notwithstanding the prevailing dry weather. The first day threatened…

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Corowa Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. E. L. Archer, secretary of the Cowra Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, advises[?] that the dates fixed for the next…

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The Commonwealth Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. Mr. Fred Webster, informs us that the entries for the forthcoming Commonwealth Show…

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Tumut Show the Mystery of Life. Chap. Ii

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

From Gundagai to Tumut by the "Marked Tree Road" is 2 1/2 miles, and you go by coach, unless a good man drives you. In this case…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the executive committee of the Young People's Industrial Exhibition was held at the office, 17 Castler[?]agh-street, on Monday evening. In the absence of Mr. J. T. Walker, the Hon. A. W…

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Agricultural Shows. Glen Innes and Central New England. a Successful Exhibition. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 9

The twenty-first annual show of the Glen lunes [?]nd Central New England district was opened today. The weather was line, but the sky was overcast, with atmosphere close and muggy. The…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Scobie's Benefit Meeting. THE V.R.C. CARNIVAL. Poor, Puny Jockeyship. Cicero's Beautiful Break. Paul Pry Gets Pulled. Clarke's Dreamland Dodge. The Three - Year - Olds. And Two - Year - Olds. The Jumpers. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8

THE V.R.C. Autumn meeting, which was brought to a termination on Saturday, must be set down as a very successful gathering, for fine weather prevailed throughout, the…

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Nepean Agricultural Society. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 8

Beautiful weather favoured the opening to-day of the three days' show of the Nepean Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society, and the attendance was very fair during the afternoon for a…

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Agricultural Shows. Lismore A. AND H. Society. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 8

The Lismore show was continued to-day. The weather proved fine excepting for a slight shower early in the forenoon. The ground was very sloppy as a result of the heavy rain of yesterday. The…

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Young People's Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the executive committee of the Young People's Industrial Exhibition held at the office, 17 Castlereagh-street. In the absence of Mr. J. T. Walker,…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 6

The local committee formed at North Sydney in connection with the Young People's Industrial Exhibition, which is to be held on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York is…

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Agricultural Shows. Nepean Agricultural Society. Second Day. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

There was a very large attendacnce at the Nepean Agricultural Show to-day, when the official opening took place. Messrs. S. E. Laes, E. Richards, E. Clark, J. C…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

A meeting in connection with the above was held in the Pown Hall, Randwick, on Wednesday afternoon, presided over by the Mayoress, Mrs. J. H. Hodgson, for the purpose of forming a local…

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Condobolin Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

Mr. H. Tasker, hon. secretary of the Condobolin P., A., & H. Association, writes us that the dates fixed by his committee for the next annual…

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The Nepean Show

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

PENRITH, Thursday.-The federal year show in connection with the Nepean Agricultural Society was commenced yesterday, under very favorable circumstances. The weather was beautifully fine, and the…

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The Tenterfield Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of the Tenterfield Intercolonial P. A. & M. Society was held on Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday…

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Nepean Show. Penrith

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

The grand federal year show in connection with the Nepean District A., H., and I. Society was opened yesterday in glorious weather. The attendance was up to the…

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