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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 105

Swimming. Ladies' Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A ladies' championship swimming carnival was held on Tuesday evening at, the Redfern Baths, Cleveland-street. There was a large attendance, and the success of the affair must have been…

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British Exhibition in St. Petersburg

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

A British exhibition is to be held in St. Petersburg this summer, and the secretary in that city, Mr. J. H. Johnson, 12 Vozmisensky-prospect, is urging British manufacturers to take…

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The Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 10

The entry in the canine section of the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter, carnival, which Opens to-day, closed with the grand total of 351 dogs, which is 71 ahead of last year. Collies and…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

Increased entries in all classes, and from all States, have been received in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society's show, opening to-day. The official opening ceremony will be…

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The Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 9
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To-day the judging in connection with the great agricultural show will be commenced, and on Thursday Sir Frederick Darley will officially declare the show open. It will be continued…

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New England Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 11

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.--The annual show of the Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association opened to-day. There was a large attendance. The exhibits of stock were very good, farm…

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Easter Exhibition. a Splendid Display. Judging Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

The disastrous drought preva[?]g throughout the State has exercised no appreciable influence on the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which was commenced at Moore Park…

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The Easter Show. Judging Day

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

The second Commonwealth exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was formally opened at Moore Park to-day. The weather was delightful, just a light breeze blowing to fan the…

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Proposed National South Coast Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 8

BERRY, Tuesday.--A special meeting of the Berry Agricultural Association was held last night. The president, Mr. H. D. Morton, outlined a scheme for holding a national show at…

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Benefit to Hero M'kell's Widow. [?]ood Show at "The Gate" To-night

Referee · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 7

The proprietors of tho Golden Goto Athletic Hall are tendering a complimentary benefit to the widow or Herb M'Kell to-night, when an excellent variety programme…

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"Old Sydney" Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

The selection co[?]ttee appointed by the Government to spend £250 on the acquisition of drawings and paintings of "Old Sydney" made their choice yesterday from the collection already referred to as…

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Armidale Show

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 8

ARMIDALE, Thursday.— The annual show of the Armidale and New England P. and A. Society opened yesterday. The weather was fine during the earlier part of the day, but a strong westerly wind sprang…

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The Show. Judging Day. Educative Influences of the Exhibition. Pushing Australian Wines. Some of the Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 5

Under a sweltering sun, which took the energy, out of everybody, this year's show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened on the society's ground, Moore Park, yesterday…

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The Show. Light Rain

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

There was a fair atendance this morning at the Easter Show, but the weather was very threatening, and showers of rain fell later at intervals…

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The Royal Show Grand Commonwealth Exhibition. Horses and Cattle Make a Great Display. the Produce Exhibits Numerous and Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

The second Commonwealth Show inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday. The society added the comprehensive word "Commonwealth" to the title of its…

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Australian Wines at the Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

As a growing trade of incalculable commercial importance, there is no enterprise in Australia which can be successfully compared with the wine…

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Sharpers at the Royal Agricultural Show. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 8

Sir,--It is to be hoped that the authorities will make an effort to cope with an evil which to my knowledge as a constant visitor since 1887 has existed unchecked from that time up to the last…

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Gundagai Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 6

When I visited the Gundagai Show of 1900, I was delighted with the refreshing greenness of the country; and my last week's trip to the exhibition of…

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Armidale Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--On the third day of the Armidale show the following awards were made:--Champion hunters' contest: A. W. M'Millan's Robin. 1: Job Carpenter's Our Chief and…

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