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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 105

The Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 5

For the Bathurst Show, to be held on April 9, 10, 11, excellent entries have so far been received, and the exhibition promises to be one of the most successful yet held. A…

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A Fair, Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 13

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemishes, Irritation, Redness, [?], Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt. "Shearing the Rams," one of Mr. Tom Roberts[?]…

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Fort-street Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 55

The 12th annual championship of the Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club took place at Hellings' Baths, Domain, on Saturday. Great interst was taken in the event, and the…

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Archdiocesan News. St. Benedict's Fair

The Catholic Press · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 20

The big St. Benedict's bazaar, the organisation of which we have from time to time reported, will be opened on Easter Saturday, March 29, by his Grace the…

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Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 12

Cleveland-street Superior Public School's annual carnival takes place this afternoon at Farmer's Domain Baths. The 100yds. Championship of New South Wales will be keenly contested, Lane being most fancied; but…

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Old Sydney. Exhibition of Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

In response to advertisements stating that the Minister for Works was desirous of preserving some pictorial record of "Old Sydney," and inviting artists to submit pictures, a considerable…

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The Royal Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 6

All the arrangements for the great Easter carnival of the Royal Agricultural .Society of New South Wales are now rapidly approaching completion, and the opening on…

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The Easter Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 11

The horse committee of the Royal Agricultural Show of New South Wales met at the society's office last week. Mr. H. R. Murray, of Moree, was appointed a judge in the…

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The Royal Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 13

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society will be opened next Wednesday, and on Thursday afternoon Sir Frederick Darley, G.C.M.G., will declare the exhibition open. The tattoo on Good…

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The [?] as er Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 17

Ample evidence of the approach of Easter, which will be ushered in by its customary attendant—the annual Commonwealth Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

Next Wednesday the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society will be opened, and on the following day the show will be officially declared open by Sir Frederick Darley. At the…

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Notes on Glen Innes Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 712

In the most general and severe droughts that have affected Australia there have always been patches of country which have escaped the scourge. Although this State is experiencing one of the…

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Farm and Garden the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

Taking all things into consideration, the show was well worthy of a visit. In the garden section one could see what was possible to grow in very dry weather; even…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Easter; Attractions

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 11

"Ben Hur" at Her Majesty's Theatre is still drawing large audiences, as the finest spectacular drama ever shown in Sydney would be expected to do. It will be one of…

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Royal Notes. The Great Commonwealth Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. will open their groat Commonwealth Show next-Wednesday. Official opening Thursday. General crush afterwards. There are big things…

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Some Hints on Preparing Horses for Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 29

With the great spring shows so near at hand the owners of exhibition horses will be wise if they devote a little personal supervision to the preparation of their stock. In expressing this…

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The Farmer. Entries Foe the Royal Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 714

The entries for the approaching Royal Agricultural Show which begins on the "26th instant are completed and the totals in the important classes are very satisfactory. As the big show approaches interest is…

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Ladies' Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 3

The much-talked-of Ladies' Swimming Carnival takes place on Tuesday night next at the Cleveland-street Baths, Redfern. Mr. Kellermann announces that 45 entries have been received for all…

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The Royal Show

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 6

IN pastoral, agricultural and stud-breeding circles, there is no more important event in the year than the opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which takes place next…

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The Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 2

Next Wednesday will usher in the commencement of that great national event, the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, wherein the products of this State, and…

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