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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 105

Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

The City Organist, Mr. Arthur Mason, presented an interesting programme to a large audience at yesterday afternoon's Town Hall recital. The pieces Included Stewart's…

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Lismore Flower Show. Lismore

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

The Lismore autumn flower show was opened by the Mayor to-day. Notwithstanding the unfavourable season there was a good display of cut flowers and pot plants. There…

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Deaf and Dumb Entertainment a Pleasing Exhibition. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 5

The mutes of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb. Institution yesterday gave a pleasing exhibition in honour of the sacerdotal golden jubilee of Dr. Murray, the venerable Bishop of…

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Wentworth Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 6

At the annual general meeting of the numbers of the Wentworth Pastoral and Agricultural Industrial Society, held last evening, there was a large attendance. The president, Mr. R. F. Roberts, was in…

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Roman Catholic Military Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 7

Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, surrounded by a company of distinguished prelates of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as by a large crowd of Newcastle citizens, performed last night…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 8

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened on Thursday afternoon, in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street. There was a fairly…

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Wellington Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The official opening of the Wellington P., A., and H. Society's show took place to-day. The weather was again dull und cloudy, and although it was fine, rain threatened this morning. The…

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Upper Manning Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 7

The secretary of the Upper Manning Show, Wingham, has notified us that the date of the show has been altered from April 23 and 24 to May 14 and…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--The Mayor, Alderman W. M'Kenzie, opened the, Presbyterian Chrysanthemum Show this evening. There was a good attendance. Miss Majorie Gray presented…

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Military Fair and Bazaar. Reception by Bishop Murray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 9

A military fair in aid of St. Mary's parochial debt was opened in the Corporation Hall to-night by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, assisted by Father Gleeson, Administrator of St. Mary's. The hall had been…

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St. George Ladies' Benevolent Society. the Coronation Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Kogarah School of Arts, Kogarah, yesterday afternoon to witness the opening ceremony of the Coronation fair in connection with the St. George Ladies' Benevolent…

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Horticultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Chrysanthemum Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 8

The annual chrysanthemum show under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street. The exhibits were…

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The Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 7

The Council of this Association held a meeting on Monday, Mr. A. T. Telfer presiding, and also present being Messrs. E. Z. Banks, W. A. Lalor, S. M. C. Black, C. J. Moore, J. T. Wright…

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Coronation Fair

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

UNDER the auspices of St. George Ladies’ Benevolent Society, the above fair was opened in the Kogarah School of Arts on Thursday afternoon last by…

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Orange Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 1051

Though the pinch of the drought is severely felt in the west, farmers and local residents come up smiling when their show is on. Bathurst held its annual festival the other day. Orange was en fete last week,…

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Orange Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 1051

GEORGE SHIRLEY AND CO.'S TROPHY.—EFFECTS OF MANURING. R. J. FORSYTH'S CHAMPION TROTTING MARE, VAIN HOPE…

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The Orange Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 16

Favored with glorious weather, the Orange show which was held last week, was a greater success, from a financial point of view, than ever before. The entries were more numerous than…

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The Hawkesbury Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Hawkesbury annual show will close on Monday next. Copies of the schedule may be had at the ARGUS office; but it mAy be necessary to…

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Wellington Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 11

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The third day in connection with the annual show of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held to-day. The weather was fine, but the show was continued under dusty conditions. The…

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Flower Show. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 10

The annual Chrysanthemum show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Church of England was opened on Wednesday night. Entries in all sections were large. In chrysanthemums and other…

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