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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 112

The Royal Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 22

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-street, Sydney, on January 16. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 197

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersall's-buildings, Hunter and Castlereaph streets, on the 18th instant. Mr. John See, Colonial Secretary, and…

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Art Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

During the week Mr. J. Salvana, one of the rising artists of the day, gave a free exhibition of his drawings and paintings, in the Parramatta School of Arts. Among…

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Our Fair Neighbour

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

The Music Teacher: That girl in blue is my very best pupil. The Connoisseur: Why, man alive! she is the poorest player in the class…

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Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

The annual excursion and swimming carnival of the Palace Emporium Swimming Club was held at Mr W J Rowe's wharf on the Nepean River on Saturday afternoon last. The party, which…

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Swimming. Waverley Club Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 242

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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The Easter Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 22

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 Show to be held on the Agricultural…

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Molong Carnival Handicaps. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

The following handicaps have been decl[?]red for the wheel race in connection with the cycling carnival to be held on Monday next:- R. Thompson, s. Hamilton, Clem.Neil, R. G, Harris,…

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The Ryde Show Postponed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

The fifth show, under the auspices of the Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which was to have been opened yester day and continued to-day, has been postponed…

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Gosford Show. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

The thirteenth annual show of the Gosford Agricultural and Horticultural show was opened yesterday. The weather was hot, but fine. Many visitors were present from Sydney and Newcastle. The…

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St. Marys Annual Show Large Attendance, Splendid Exhibits

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The attendance at the annual show held on Mimosa Park, St. Marys, on Saturday last, was larger than at any previous show. The grounds, kindly placed at the disposa…

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Berry Agricultural Show. the Prize List. Berry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 205

The Berry show began 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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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Bush King" at the Criterion. Forthcoming Productions

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

The last nights of "Australis" are announced at Her Majesty's Theatre. A matinee performance will be given to-day, at which the remarkable views of the…

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Did Not Have a Fair "Go."

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 5

The next man seen was a Bushman, and he had arm in a sling. A bullet had passed through his left hand, permanently disabling it. He spoke with great…

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"Sweating Sydney." a Reply to "Fair Play."

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing how consistent you are in your desire to expose wrong-doing of any kind, including slander, as well as sweating, we, the undersigned, desire to say that the letter…

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Give Us a Show. Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 2

THAT an Australian play is the thing for Australian people must be Mr. Dampier'a motto. Last evening "The Bush King" was produced, for the first time in Australia, at the Cri., and…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

KIAMA, Saturday.-The annual exhibition of the Kiama show opened this morning. The show ground borders on the ocean, is fringed by a line of ocean foam, and comprises one of the most…

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Gosford Agricultural Show. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

The agricultural and horticultural show was continued to-duy. The weather was fine. The attandance was about 1200, and it is considered the most successful show yet held. The following further…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

The Kiama show was opened under[?]avourable conditions on Saturday last, the weather being [?]ot but line, and the attendance very good. A number of excu[?] travelled down by special train from…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Bush King" at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

There are certain recognised ingredients without which English melodrama is not considered acceptable to the masses. These are as well known almost as the [?]ckneyed…

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