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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 105

Meeting of the National Rifle Association. Lieutenant-colonel Davies's Financial Proposals. Condemned As Unfair to New South Wales. £350 Regarded As a Fair Sum. Insistence on Major-general Hutton's Recommendations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

A special meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held last evening at the rooms, O'Connell-street. There was a good attendance, over which Lieutenant-Colonel…

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Inverell Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. T. P. Borthwick, secretary of the Inverell P. and A. Society, informs us that his committee has already selected the dates for the Inverell Show…

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More About Bisley. Is It One Horse Show? Views of Prominent Riflemen

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

Several members of the council of the N.R.A. resent the tone of Lieutenant-Colonel. Davies' telegram to Colonel Longfield, where he mentions "Confident your views…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show.—third Notice. Woods' Peppermint Cure

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 30

A display in the main building at the Royal Agricultural Show that caused a great deal of attention was a huge pedestal composed of 6000 bottles of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show.—third Notice, Grace Brothers, Broadway, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 27

This well-known firm exhibited a section from their picture-framing and artists' materials departments. There was also a case of millinery that would certainly be a credit to any…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show.— Third Notice. Messrs. W. H. Burford and Sons' Exhibit

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 29

Our illustration depicts the exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show of Messrs. W. H. Burford and Sons', Limited (of Adelaide, S.A.), soaps, candles, and starch manufactures. This…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show.—third Notice. Mr. T. Hamilton's Four-horse Team

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 26

The prize for the best four-horse team at the show was justly awarded to the magnificent exhibit of Mr. T. Hamilton, a well-known general carrier, of Engine-street, Sydney. The exhibit…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show.—third Notice. Messrs. James Martin and Company's Exhibit of Agricultural Machinery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 31

The well-known firm of agricultural engineers and machinery merchants, namely, Messrs. James Ma[?]tin and Company, of Sydney, had a most extensive exhibit of agricultural machinery and…

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The Coronation Fair

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

WE desire to direct special attention to an advertisement in another column announcing “The Coronation Fair,” sale of work, at the School of Arts,…

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Church Fair. Lismore

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

The grand fancy fair organised by the ladies in aid of St. Andrew's Church of England was largely patronised. The receipts amounted to about £100…

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A Carnival of Murder

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 27

Sir,—During the progress of England's war of extermination in South Africa many inhuman and barbarous proposals have been submitted by rabid jingoes to destroy the…

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SWIMMING. The Cavill Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 53

A very successful benefit, carnival, under the patronage of the N.S.W. A.S.A., was tendered, at Helling's Baths, Domain, on, Saturday, to "Dick" Cavill (Australasian champion and holder…

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Cake and Apron Fair at Newington

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

At St. Philip's Mission Church, Newington, on Wednesday afternoon, a pretty function was officially opened by Mrs. Alban Gee, which had for its object the…

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The Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

Entries for exhibits in connection with the Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Show which is to be held on May 2 and 3 closed to-day. The secretary stated that, considering this is the first show of the kind held at…

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Lismore Show. Lismore

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

The receipts from the Lismore Show, which concluded on Thursday, totalled £250…

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How the Nationalists Received the News. a Disgraceful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

One of these days the gentlemen who adorn the Nationalist benches in the House of Commons will receive at the hands of London citizens a lesson which they sorely need. One is…

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Pulling the Strings. M'gowen's Punch and Judy Show

The Arrow · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 1

"WE ARE BEING RULED TO RUIN BY A LOT OF BRICKLAYERS AND LABORERS, AND THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEING DONE IN HIGH PLACES TO KEEP SWEET WITH THESE PEOPLE ARE OUTRAGEOUS,"—News Item. Mr. O'Sullivan is not yet a full-fledged…

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Bathurst Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (See Illustrations, Pages 986-987.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 966

The Bathurst Agricultural Society has held it leading position among country societies through many bad seasons, and its annual exhibitions hay steadily improved in the face of all the vicissitude…

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Short Story In a Boat Swing. Grand Carnival in the Zoo, Grounds. Royal, Artilery Band. Illuminations

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

SUCH, with much more of a like nature, could be read on the large pink posters outside, the Zoo, grounds at Railton, a town…

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Stage, Song, and Show. The Shakespearian Season. New Palace Programme. The Whirling Wheelers

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

To-night Mr. J. C. Williamson will present at the Theatre Royal Shakespeare's pastoral comedy "As You" Like It." The season is limited, and there will only be ten evening…

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