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Shows & fairs, 1902

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The Bondi Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 55

The ninth annual carnival of the Bondi Swimming Club was hold on Saturday at Farmer's Baths, Bondi. There was an immense attendancs, [?]ncluding a great many ladies. The principal…

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The Easter Metropolitan Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

The issue of the schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming Show of the Royal Agricultural Society reminds us that event is not much more than two months off—viz.,…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Professor's Love Story." Opera, Drama, and Vaudeville

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

The most important theatrical change announced for this evening will take plage at the Palace Theatre, where Mr. Charles Arnold and his talented comedy company will…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

BOTH as regards the performances of the artists and the attendance of the public, the past week of Italian Opera at Her Majesty's cannot be described as other than a brilliant…

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Yesterday's Swimming. Mort's Dock Club Carnival "Bob" Craig Wins the District Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 3

That strong and vigorous body, the Mort's Dock Swimming Club, held its second annual carnival at Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, Balmain, yesterday afternoon, before a large…

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The Paddington Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 8

The Paddington Fair, which has been held at the Paddington Town Hall during the past three weeks, was brought to a close on Saturday night. There was a large attendance. Most of the goods that…

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Narrandera Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Williams, secretary of the Narrandera P. and A. Association, advises us that the dates fixed for the next annual show of his society are August…

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Urana Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. J. Wise, secretary of the Urana P. and A. Society, advises us that the dates selected for the next annual show are August 6 and 7, 1902…

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Mort's Dock Swimming Carnival

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 3

The second annual carnival of the Mort's Dock Swimming Club was held at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point Balmain, on Saturday. Despite the counter attractions of the…

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Cootamundra Show Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 4

We extract the following from a report appearing in the Cootamundra "Herald":—"A meeting of committee was held at…

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Port Macquarte Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 4

From Mr. J. Y. Butler, secretary of the Port Macquarie and Hastings District A. and H. Society, we have received a post-card telling us that…

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Sydney Show. Government Prizes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Monday 20 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…

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Swimming. Mort's Dock Club's Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 4

The second annual carnival under the auspices of the Mort's Dock Swimming Club was held at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon, before a very large…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Professor's Love Story." Production at the Palace

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 7

The popular novelist, J. M. Barrie, first won fame as a dramatist with "The Little Minister," and the high reputation which he has gained thereby cannot fail to be…

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Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights' Association. Preparations for the Easter Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Master Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights' Association was held at the Queen's Hall last evening, when there was a large attendance of members, and Mr. T. J. Hoskins,…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Operatic Changes. "Ernani" To-Night

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

Verdi's beautiful opera "La Traviata" was performed by the Italian Opera Company at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, and was enthusiastically received by a very large…

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Tumut Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

We have received from Mr. B. Clayton, secretary of the Tumut A. and P. Association, a copy of the prize schedule for the 27th annual show, to be held…

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The Sydney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

Visitors to this year's show of the Royal Agricultural Society will probably notice more improvement than has ever been effected during any previous…

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The Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Meetings of the council and the executive committee are being bold on alternate Mondays to perfect the arrangements for the coming show, which will offer several novel…

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Parramatta and District. Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

The council of the Castle-hlll A. and H. Association and the executive committee are holding frequent meetings to complete arrangements for the next show. They have greatly increased the…

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