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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 112

Fair Weather Friends

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1901 · page 2

In the days of full and plenty, when Dame Fortune deigned to smile, Comrades many round me rallied murmuring praises full of guile;…

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Who Owns the Show?

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1901 · page 6

This funny story is told by "Woomera," of the "Australasian":—"An English officer had been sent by a general to a troop in the distance to ask if they were Australian…

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Give Us a Show. Grand Opera at the Royal

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1901 · page 2

AS was anticipated by patrons of the Royal during the present Royal Opera season, the production of "Tannhauser'' has shown the capabilities of tho company at…

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Swimming. Waverley Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 4

The Waverley Club was favoured with excellent weather conditions for the fourth annual carnival, which took place at Wylie's Bronte Baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a larger attendance…

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Stage, Song, and Show. " His Natural Life" at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

The virility which characterises "For the Term of His Natural Life" has made it so popular with that section of the public that relishes strong situations, relieved by…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Prize Schedule

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. F. Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, has issued the prize schedule for the metropolitan show…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Walks

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

The annual nicotine of the Royal Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. John See) presiding. The annual report disclosed a very…

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Temora Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

Mr. W. 11. Tubman, secretary of the Tewora P.A.H. and [?] Association, advises us that the next annual show of his society has been fixed for…

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The Art Society's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Governor-General, accompanied by Lady Hopetoun and attended by Captain Duff, paid an official visit to the Art Society's Federal Exhibition. They were…

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References at Berry Show

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

BERRY, Wednesday Afternoon.-The news of the death of the Queen reached the showground about 10 o'clock this morning, and was received with every manifestation of regret and…

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Berry Agricultural Show. the Prize List. (By Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 9

The Berry show begin to-day, the weather being cloudy in the morning and showery in the afternoon. The show is held at a later date this year, in the hope of encouraging a greater number of exhibitors…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Annual Meeting To-morrow Night. Report of the Council. Interesting Motor Ride—Coming Events—Bits About the Carnival—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

Several League riders from Sydney will take part in the cycling events at the Highland Gathering, Goulburn, on Saturday…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Annual Meeting To-morrow Night. Report of the Council. Interesting Motor Ride—Coming Events—Bits About the Carnival—And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

Several League riders from Sydney will take part in the cycling evebts at the Highland Gathering, Goulburn, on Saturday…

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The Great Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

So great an interest did the Queen take in the exhibition of 1851, the first of its kind in the world, that it can hardly be passed over in silence. Beyond a doubt it owed much of its brilliant success to the…

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Berry Show

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

BERRY. Wednesday.-The second day of the Berry show was favored with fine, cool weather. The events of the day were the parading of stock, the trial of hunters' hacks, trotting matches, etc…

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References at Berry Show

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

BERRY, Wednesday Afternoon.-The news of the death of the Queen reached the showground about lO o'clock this morning, and was received with every manifestation of regret and…

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Berry Agricultural Show. (By Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 10

The Berry show was continued to-day, when the weather was fine and cool and the attendance of the public satisfactory. The arrangements were well carried out under the presidency of Mr. Alex. Hay…

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Wollongong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

The South Coast ia called the "Garden of New South Wales," and Wollongong folks claim, with a fair measure of right, that their district is…

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Berry Show

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

BERRY SHOW GROUND, Thursday Afternoon. The third day of the Berry Show was favored with fine weather. The attendance was not numerous, though a special train ran from…

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Address by Mr. B. R. Wise. "Fair Play for the Commonwealth." an Australian First. a Freetrader Afterwards. Why He Supports Mr. Barton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

PARKES, Thursday.--The Federal campaign was opened here to-night by a speech from Mr. B. R. Wise. 'There was a bumper attendance. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the platform…

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