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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 105

Is Crime Decreasing? What Statistics Show. An Increase in Yearly Convictions

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

People who make a study of criminal statistics propound the rather unique theory that the greater the prosperity of any country the more extensive the crime of that…

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Stake, Song, and Show. No Changes Might. Drama, Pantomime, and Vaudeville

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 5

There are no changes of bill to announce to-night. The great semi-religious drama, "Ben Hur" continues to draw big houses, at Her…

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The Fruit Industry. Castle-hill Show Exhibits. the Past Season's Record. Telemulsion Triumphs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

The great event of the year for Cumberland fruitgrowers, the Castle-hill show, has passed again, but the results this year can hardly be looked upon as of any great educational value…

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The Easter Show. Royal Agricultural Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 5

The annual exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society will be opened on Wednesday week and continued from day to day until the 3rd prox., on which date the Society will pay a well-deserved…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 2

"BEN HUR" is now in its fifth week, and Mr. Williamson is confident that the palms in the Mount Olivet scene will wave without any sign of withering at Easter time. Whether viewed…

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Yesterday's Swimming. Fort-street Model Public School Carnival. a Great Success—the Flying Squadron and Water Polo Championships

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 3

The twelfth annual carnival of the Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club, held at Hellings' Domain Bathe yesterday afternoon, may be very aptly written not only the most…

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The Commonwealth Show

The Australian Star · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 8

At 2.30 to-morrow Messrs. W. Inglis and Son will sell on the Agricultural Grounds the rights of the bars and refreshment stalls for the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

"Ben Hur" was again presented at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, and although the weather was sultry to an oppressive degree there was an excellent…

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Swimming. Fort. Street School's Carnival. the Flying Squadron Championship. Won by East Sydney—world's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

Ihe twel[?]th annual carnival of the Fort-street Model Public School's Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon, at Hollings's Domain Baths, and was perhaps the most successful yet held. The…

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Argentine Rural Society's Show. an Enormous Exhibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 6

We have been supplied by Mr. A. W. Pearse, of the Stockowners' Association, with a number of most interesting figures regarding the Argentine Rural…

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The St. Louis Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON. March 17, 2.35 p.m.—The exhibition to be held at St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., next year, will cover 1000 acres, and be connected with 24 railway systems…

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Glen Innes Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

Last work I took my third annual trip to Glen Innes, to be present at the 32nd show of the Glen Innes and Central New England Society, which was held on…

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Goulburn Show. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 6

The Goulburn Show concluded on Saturday. Thorn's Harkaway II. won both, the hunting and high Jumping prims. Graham's Murlel Jumped as well as Harkaway in the hunting…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show. To Open On Wednesday Next

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual exhibition will open next Wednesday, and will be continued until April 3, which day has been set apart by the Society for Mr…

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St. Louis Exhibition. a Mammoth Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The International Exhibition which is to be held at St., Louis, Missouri, in 1903, will cover 1000 acres, and will be connected with 24 lines of railway…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Easter Show. Progress of Arrangements. Alterations and Additions. the Wine Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agicultural Society of New South Wales, the opening of which is fixed for the 26th instant, promises to be one of the most successful yet promoted by the society. The…

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The Ryde Electorate A. and H. Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the committee or council of management of the Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Royal Agricultural Show. a Successful Carnival Assured. Government Wine Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 8

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society will be opened next Wednesday, and continued from day to day until April 3rd, on which date the society will pay a well-deserved…

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Cleveland-street,carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 1

Cleveland-[?]t Carnival, which eventuates next Saturday at Farmer's Dom[?]in Bitha, bids fair to eclipse all previous effort. The programme is a very good…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Council to finally adjust and settle the accounts of the show will be held on Monday next. As far as can be at present ascertained there will be a balance to the good…

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