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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 105

The Easter Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 8

The rights to the publicans' booths, refreshment stalls, and tea-rooms in connection with the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Society's Shew, at Moore Park, were sold on Tuesday, on…

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Castle Hill Show

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

THE promoters of the Castle Hill Show of 1902 are to be warmly congratulated on the results attained in the face of the most adverse circumstances; results which…

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The United States. St. Louis Exhibition. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 9

The St. Louis International Exhibition to be held in 1903 will cover 1000 acres and will be connected with 24 railway lines…

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For the Sydney Show. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Angas shipped by the Pilbarra to-day 16 shorthorn and Hereford stud cattle for the Sydney Show…

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Tweedie Again. Appeals for Another Show Will Fight Jessop

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

"Cocker" Tweedle has seen the error of his ways, and bitterly repents not having prepared himself for that match with Jack M'Gowan, which ended in such a fiasco. The…

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Swimming. Fixture for Next Saturday. Cleveland-street Carnival. 100yds Championship of N.S.W. Fort-street School Carnival. East Sydney Wins the Flying Squadron Championship. Mort's Dock Champions at Water Polo

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

Hellings' Baths were packed inside and out on Saturday last, when the youngsters and oldsters rolled up to witness the 12th annual carnival of…

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The Royal Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 7

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be opened next Wednesday, and indications point that the forthcoming exhibition will more than…

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Inverell Show. Inverell

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 6

The town is crowded with visitors to the show, which opens to-day, and despite the recent droughts it is anticipated to be a record show…

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St. Louis Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

New South Wales is net to be represented at the big international exhibition which is to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, next year. A communication was recently sent to the Premier,…

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Casino Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 12

There's a good, solid ring about the prize schedule for the Casino Show, which is to be held on Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25. There is a…

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Show Judges

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

A HORSEMASTER, who is an expert judge of equine stock, sends us a letter for publication, complaining of the incompetent judging at the local show by a…

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Young Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

From Mr. Geo. Ward, secretary of the Young P. and A. Association, we have received word that the dates fixed for the next show at Young are Tuesday…

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Easter Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

Messrs. T. Shortel and Co., the well-known newsvendors and bill distributors, of Market-street, notify advertisers that they have secured the sole right of distributing all…

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Bathurst Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 9

We have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the Bathurst Show, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 9, 10, and 11. It should…

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The Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4
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Sir Frederick Darley has written to Mr. F. Webster stating that his medical adviser has consented to his coming to Sydney to perform the opening ceremony for the Royal Show, which…

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Methodist Mission. Bazaar and Fair at Chatswood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 8

Yesterday, in the Chatswood Hall, a bazaar was opened by Mrs. J. Channon in aid of the building fund of the Methodist parsonage now in course of erection nt Turramurra, m connection with the…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

The Cosgrove company has had no reason to complain of want of support since opening at the Empire Theatre, for the drama "A Wife's Peril" has attracted large audiences…

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Crookwell Show. Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

The twenty-fourth annual show under the auspices of the Crookwell agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Association was opened to-day in line weather. The air was keen and bracing, and…

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Entries for the Easter Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 11

The number of entries received in the various sections in connection with tho Royal Agricultural Society's Faster show display a very marked increase in companion with those of…

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