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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 112

Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 8

The Council of this Association met at Bayly's store on Monday, Mr. J. Hopkins, J.P., presiding, and there being also present Messrs. It. H. Lalor, E. Z. Banks, P. Hockley, G…

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The League Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 4

The carnival of the League of Wheelmen will be continued at Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow evening. Some splendid racing is promised in a series of…

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Give Us a Show. Crit[?]rion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 2

The popular Dampier Company is still staging " Moule Chile " at the Cri., and it is received nightly as well as ever. That Mr. Dampier has sustained great success with his interpretation…

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Shadows From the Show ; Or, the Other Side of the Picture

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 7

From the gaudy decoration, from the joy-beat of the d[?]; From the scene of jubilation, let us seek a Sydney slum;…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

" Austrails, or the City of Zero," in its new and improved guise, is even a more deli [?] entertainment than heretofore. Largo audiences attended both performances on…

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Sunday at the Show Ground

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 8

The fact that Sunday was the last day during which the Imperial troops would be encamped in Sydney, and also the departure of the Indian troops, was undoubtedly largely, if not…

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Balmain Canary and Cage Bird Society. First Feather Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

The third first feather show, under the auspices of the Balmain Canary and Cage Bird Society, was held in Sterland's [?] Hall, Darling-road, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance…

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Royal Agricultural Society. The Easter Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

Already the indefatigable secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has issued the schedule of prizes for the Easter Show, which is to last from the 3rd to the 10th of April…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 4

There's going to be a great exhibition in Sydney next May. It's going to be an exhibition of what oar young people can do, and all under 21…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Young People's Industrial Exhibition took place at the office, 17 Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. T. Walker occupying the chair…

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Architects' Pictorial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

Amongst the useful things accomplished by the Institute of Architects of New South Wales has been the formation of the nucleus of a picture gallery devoted to illustrating the progress which has been…

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Exhibition of Architectural Drawings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

As a result of the movement started 12 months ago by the New South Wales Institute of Architects, an exhibition of drawings and photographs is now being held at the rooms of the…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

We are in receipt from Mr: F. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, of the schedule of prizes for the Metropolitan Shew to be held on the Agricultural…

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Boxers and Their Doings. the Assault-atarms. a Most Successful and Unique Show. Cribb in America. a Champion Soldier Athlete—Matches Past and Prospective

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

The Naval and Military Assault-at-arms is fully dealt with on our front page, to-day. Next Monday night there'll be a…

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Boxers and Their Doings. the Assault-at-arms. a Most Successful and Unique Show. Cribb in America. a Champion Soldier Athlete—Matches Past and Prospective

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

The Naval and Military Assault-at-arms is fully dealt with on our front page today. Next Monday night there'll be a…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the End of the Carnival. Martin's Big Cheque. Australia Beaten in a Team Race. a Record Mile—M'Donald Shines Once More—Beauchamp a Disappointment. Green Back to Form—Lawson Adds to His Fame—A Smash in a Scratch Race—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

No. 13. The Sydney Plate, in which the smash occurred on Monday night, was event No. 13. That was Ben Goodson's number, too,…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the End of the Carnival. Martin's Big Cheque. Australia Beaten in a Team Race. a Record [?]—M'Donald Shines Once More— Beauchamp a Disappointment. Green Back to Form—Lawson Adds to His Fame—A Smash in a Scratch Race—And News in General. No. 13

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

The Sydney Plate, in which the smash occurred on Monday night, was event No. 13. That was Ben Goodson's number, too, and he was Ben of those to get badly…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattereall's-buildings, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon. Mr. John Se[?], Colonial Secretary, and…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Gratifying Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6

The annual meeting, largely attended, of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place yesterday afternoon in Tattersall's-chambers, under the presidency of Mr. John See,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. A Record of Progress

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which was held yesterday at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-street, marks another year in the…

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