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Shows & fairs, 1901

2,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 112

The Liverpool Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

The committee of the Society are working well to make the forthcoming show a success; and judging from the interest taken in the work both by the Society and the outside…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

Beyond a haze the weather is warm and pleasant, and notwithstanding there being an extra show day the attendance is larger than last year by about 500. The visitors included several from central and…

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The Castle Hill Show. Particulars of the Prize Schedule

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

Copies of the Castle Hill Show schedule (which have been issued from THE ARGUS Office) may be had from Mr. Rogers, the secretary, Castle Hill. The horse section includes…

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Dispersal of the Tocal Stud, Maitland Show Ground, January 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 286

THE SALE RING, SIMMER BEING SOLD…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Theatres Closed To-day. Next Week's Programme

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

In consequence or the Royal obsequies no theatre in Sydney will give a performance this afternoon or evening. The majority of Proprietors will, therefore, have lost four…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 2

EXCEPTIONALLY good [?]d onces have favored "Australis" since it was announced that the grand extravag[?] was to be withdrawn. The glittering scenery and the…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.-The show was concluded on Saturday, which was an extra day Following are the awards additional to those published in Saturday's Evening News [?]…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the third and concluding day of the Wollongong Agricultural Show Following are the results:- Butcher's turnout: L. W. Swan, Baker's turnout: P…

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Late Queen Victoria. the Funeral. on the Sea, in London, and at Windsor. Imposing Spectacles. the Naval Pageant. Through Lines of Warships. the Procession in London. a Royal Display. Magnificent Military Exhibition. Witnessed by Enormous Crowds. Manifestations of National Grief. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 7

The funeral of the late Queen Victoria left Osborne this afternoon for Portsmouth on route for London. Magnificent weathers prevails. Cowes shores, Osborne, Sonthsea,…

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The Wollongong Show. Another Successful Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 5

The Wollongong show, which was carried out on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, was favored with "made to order " weather, and, as…

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Young People's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 7

Those who have token the trouble to study and consider the motif which underlies the Young People's Industrial Exhibition, to which attention has been directed, speedily realise its…

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Braidwood Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Fred. Taylor, secretary of the P., A. and H. Society, has sent us a copy of the schedule of prizes for the annual show, which is to be held…

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The Berry Show. the Coolangatta Estate. Chapter I.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

A man invited me to the Berry Show, and I promised to go—not because I like shows, but because a sense of duty impelled me. Daniel…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Ladder of Life." "A Highland Legaey" at the Palace

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 8

The Lyceum Theatre was last night packed Pram floor to celling with an audience eager to witness "The Ladder of Life" staged for the first time in Sydney. The success of this…

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Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The Commonwealth show of the above society will be held on the grounds from 3rd to 10th April, and judging by the entries already to hand it promises to be even larger and…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4
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The above society is holding the first Commonwealth Show from April 3 to 10, and. judging by the entries already received, it will be far in advance of any previous exhibition. There are…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Musgrove Opera Company

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

The interest attached to the Wagnerian School of Music was fully exemplified last night at the Theatre Royal, when Mr. George Musgrove's company produced "Lohengrin"…

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Sturgeon Outs Conlon. a Sorry Show. Stopped Inside Two Rounds

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 8

THE holding capacity of the Gaiety-Athletic Club Hall was taxed to the utmost on Monday night last, when Snowy Sturgeon and Jack Conlon met to contest the best of 20…

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Ryde Electorate Horticultural Society. Fruit, Poultry, and Dog Show. A Big Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

OFFICE, BEAKERS.-Patron, Mr. Edward Turry, M.L.A. president, Mr. E. M. Betts; vice presidents, Rev. H. H. Britten (Ryde), H. St. John Tucker…

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