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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 105

Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 6

The entries for the show next week number over 2100, and include 26 jumping horses for the £160 that is offered in prize money. Hotel and all other accommodation has…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Pirates of Penzance."

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Gilbert and Sullivan's tuneful comic opera "The Pirates of 'Penzance" was performed by the Railway and Tramway Musical Society at the Railway Institute last evening,…

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Buck Jumping at the Royal Agricultural Show. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 8

Sir,--I see by an account of a buck-jumping contest in Victoria a man was fined £20 or two months in gaol for cruelty in using ropes and spurs in endeavoring to rouse the unfortunate…

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Swimming Carnival. the New Zealand Championships. Success of New South Wales Team. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 5

At the swimming carnival at Wanganni in the 140 Yards Championship R. Cavill (N.S.W.) was first, G. Read (N.S.W.) second, and F. Gniley Queensland) third. Six started, including F. C. V…

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Royalty Endangered. an Incident at an Agricultural Show. Narrow Escape of the Princess of Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The stallion which was the winner of the Challenge Cup in the Agricultural-hall yesterday, excited by cheers, knocked down its owner and dashed the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Wine Section

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 17

The entries in the wine section for the forthcoming Easter Show have now closed, and with gratifying results. Actuated, no doubt, by the enterprise of the Royal Agricultural Society, who…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemishe[?] Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disflgurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt. The best "pick-me-up" for mental worry or physical…

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Current News. The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

Entries for the Castle Hill annual show to-day, and may be made with Mr. A. B. Marsden, Parramatta, Mr. Lalor (Seven Hills), and Mr. Pye (Windsor)…

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New South Wales Game Club. the Question of Show Judges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the New South Wales Game Club was heldon Thursday night in the Queen's Hall. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr. E. Butcher (vice-president) occupied the chair. The meeting…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Hearts Are Trumps." Drama, Pantomime, and Vaudeville

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

There [?]s only one "first night." among the theatrical engagements for this evening, and that is provided by our old friend Mr. Bland Holt, who will open a season at the Iyceum'…

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Royalty Endangered. an Incident at an Agricultural Show. Narrow Escape of the Princess of Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--In the Agricultural-hall yesterday, the stallion which was the winner of the Challenge Cup at the Agricultural Show grew excited, owing to the cheers,…

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The Royal Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 2

In spite of the drought, the entries this year are heavier than before, and—in consequence of inter-State Freetrade—there are far more entries from sister States than…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre.—bland Holt

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1902 · page 2

BLAND HOLT is now spreading himself personally and managerrially in "Hearts are Trumps" at the Lyceum. By the lavishness of his attractive productions during his former visits…

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The Buckjumping Exhibition at the Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 5

A correspondent having written to the effect that in some countries buckjumping exhibitions are attended with cruclty to the horses, Mr. Wehster (secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society)…

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Show Entries

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 6

It is notified in our business columns that entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show close in sections as follows:-Coach- building, Monday, March 3; horses,…

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Swimming. Balmain Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 4

The Balmain Sw[?]ing Club held its annual carnival on Saturday afternoon at the El[?]ington Park Baths, White Horse Point. The weather was [?]deal from a swimmer's point of view, but the attendance…

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Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

Entries for the Castle-hill Show closed last night, and it is understood that the number received is satisfactory. In spite of an unfavorable season a fine exhibition of fruit is promised…

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Cycling. Adelaide Carnival. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

The concluding day of the Adelaide Wheel Race meeting was marred by hot and unpleasant Weather, and consequently the attendance was not good. The results were:--…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Some Fine Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Adelaide Wheel Race meeting was concluded on Saturday afternoon, but, owing to the hot and unpleasant weather, the attendance was not up to expectations, and it is most likely that the League…

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The Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Cameron Wins the Adelaide Race. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 8

The League of Wheelmen concluded the Adelaide wheel race meeting on the Adelaide oval on Saturday. Hot winds and duststorms militated against the attendance, and a loss of £87 is anticipated over…

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