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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 105

Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 2

ALTHOUGH Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet," Rossini's "Barber of Seville," and Meyerbeer's "The Huguenots" have been unfortunately cut out of Mr. Williamson's list of promised operas…

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Gunning Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. D. J. Wheatley, secretary of the Gunning P., A., and I. Society, has sent us a copy of the prize schedule for the seventh annual show, which is set…

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Oberon Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 5

We have received from Mr. W. Minehan, secretary of the Oberon A. H., and P. Association, a sheet schedule of prizes for the next annual show, to be held…

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Temora Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Tubman, secretary of the Temora P., A., H., and I. Association, advises us that the next show of his society has been fixed for Tuesday and…

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Swimming. Bondi Club's Carnival. Exciting Struggle for the 300 Yards Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 8

Not since the Bond! Baths were opened years ago has such a crowd as that which assembled there on Saturday afternoon to witness the ninth annual carnival of the Bondi Swimming Club been seen within the enclosure…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Fedora" at Her Majesty's. Other Attractions

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

The production of Giordano's "Fedora" by Mr. J. C. Williamson's Italian Opera Company took place on Saturday night in the presence of a large and enthusiastic…

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The Federal Situation. Opposition Meeting. a Tame Exhibition. And a Disappointing Speech

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The deputy-leader of the Federal Opposition, Sir William M'Millan, who, while Mr. Reld is fishing in Victorian waters, and begging of Victorian interviewers to be excused…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. Fred. Webster, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society, Is curly in the field with an announcement that the prize schedule for the Society's mammoth Show…

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Swimming. Fixture for Next Saturday. Mort's Dock Club Carnival. Bondi Club Carnival. Read Wins the 300Yds Championship. Great lOOYDS Swim by Lane

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 7

IT is estimated that there were 800 people present at the Bondi Club Carnival on Saturday last. The rocks surrounding the ocean-side basin were never so crowded…

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Liverpool A. H. and I. Society. The Next Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society was held in the Council-chamber. Liverpool, on Monday night, Mr. A. H. Goodman (president) occupying the chair. A letter was…

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Cycling. Amateur Championship Carnival. League and Union Notes. Death of W. B. VAUGHAN

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 5

THE Australasian Championship Amateur Cycling and Athletic Race meeting of the Cyclists' Union, which took place at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday last, was…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "La Gioconda" To-Night "What Happened to Jones."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

Verdi's great masterpiece "Otello" was revived at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening by the Italian Opera Company, and created immense enthusiasm. There were two…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Government Prizes for the Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. J. Kidd) has notified the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society that the sum of £350 has been granted for special prizes, to be competed…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, the Hon. J. Kidd, has notified the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales that the sum of £350 has been granted to the society for…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "La Gioconda" at Hep Majesty's. " What Happened to Jones."

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

Ponchle[?]'s great opera "La Gioconda' was performed, by the Italian Opera Company, for the fourth time at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening, and was received with immense…

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Taralga Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. James J. Walsh. secretary of the Tarawa A., P. and H. Association, advises us that the next show of his society will be held on Wednesday and…

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The Albion Park Show

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

ALBION PARK, Thursday Afternoon.—The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Albion Park A. and H. Society was opened yesterday under most favorable circumstances, the weather being…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Fedora" To-Night

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

There was "standing room only" at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening, when a vast audience received "Rigoletto" with the greatest enthusiasm. It was the first time the…

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The Coining Exhibition. a Mammoth Carnival

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 15

THE public are once more looking forward to the great annual exhibition at Moore Park at Easter, and the Agricultural Society already have their plans…

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Fair at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 14

To-day the Christmas Fair, which has been conducted at the Pnddington Town-hall during the past couple of weeks, is to be brought to a conclusion. The fete has been spiritedly conducted…

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