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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 112

Swimming. South Western District Schoolss' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 11

The annuaal carnival of the Public schools of the South-western District was held on Wednesday afternoon in Hellings' haths, V[?]toomooloo Bay. The weather wa perfact, and the attendance good. The…

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The Easter Show. the Preparations

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

Easter time, without a show, is of far greater importance than Anniversary Day, without a re­gatta, although there are scores of old residents' of Sydney, who always look forward to Regatta…

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Polling Day. Around the Booths. Quiet Interest and Fair Voting

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

The palling of the electors of New South Wales for their representation in the Commonwealth Senate and House of Representatives is taking place to-day. The arrangements appear to be…

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Another Freetrade "Rally." a Great Demonstration in the Exhibition Building

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

There was another mammoth freetrade demonstration on Thursday night, when there was a great assemblage of electors at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Paris. The Right Hon…

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The Royal Visit. the Stay at Malta. Successful Water Carnival. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York were entertained at Valetta yesterday with an aquatic display. A grotesque water carnival was arranged…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 16

The first grand Commonwealth exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which is to be held at Moore Park, Sydney, from April 3 to 10 next, promises to be one of the most successful…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

A MEETING of ladies, convened by Mrs. H. Scrivener and presided over by the Mavor (Alderman Chapman) was held at the Council Chamber, Liverpool, on Tuesday afternoon last, for the…

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Young People's Indus­trial Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

A meeting in connection with the above was held in the Waverley Council Chambers on Wed­nesday evening, to receive delegates from the central committee. Much enthusiasm was…

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Our District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 6

The committee of the Nepeon District A, H and I Society held a meeting at the Exchange on Tuesday evening, the business being to decide protests lodged at the last…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

The above show was continued on Thursday, when there was a good attendance. Following is the result of the second day's competition:- Springeart Hors[?] Trot[?]—Mrs. D. Jay's Trixey, [?]; W…

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The Crookwell Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 768

THE Crookwell Agricultural Society is one of the smaller associations in the State, but it is on a bitter basis and in a much more satisfactory position than most of its contemporarie[?]. Mr…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 816

The fifth annual carnival in connection with the Cleveland-street School Swimming Club was held at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. There was a large atteudauce, including a number…

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The Farmer. Selecting Show Judges

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 767

The agricultural societies still experience great difficultly in obtaining judges whose knowledge is sufficiently wide, and who are at the same time comparative strangers to the exhibitors. It is very nearly…

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Upper Hunter Show. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

The attendance on the second day of the show yesterday was one of the largest in the history of the Upper Hunter Association, the gate receipts being £24 more than in 1899, and the totals equalling those…

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The Grazier. Forbes Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 767

In the report of last year's show held at Forbes in the "Sydney Mail" I referred to the splendid competition in the sheep classes, also to a difference of opinion from that of the judge held by one of the…

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Excursion Fares for the Show and Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 805

The Railway Commissioners announce that a series of special excursion trains will be run to and from the country at the end of the month. The excursions from the country will allow of travellers visit…

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Royal Agricultural Show. to Commence on Wednesday Next

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 11

Preparations are already well advanced for the holding of the first Grand Commonwealth Show, on the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society, at Moore Park. The show is announced to commence…

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At the Goulburn Show. (See Letterpress on Previous Pages.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 42

Mr. J. J. ROBERTS (Mayor of Goulburn)…

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Luddenham Show. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed, a letter, under the above heading, in your issue of Saturday last, signed Cuthbert Blacket; and, as some of the statements in that letter are absolutely untrue, I crave a small space…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Why Smith Left Home." For the ming Changes

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

The principal feature of to- night's entertainments is the appearance of Mr. Charles Arnold's new English Comedy Company at the Palace Theatre, where Mr. Hawtrey…

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