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Shows & fairs, 1902

2,085 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 105

A Beautiful Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 294

A remarkable new "turn" was added to the Tivoli programme on Saturday evening, and created something of a furore. During his recent visit to America Mr. Harry Rickards saw the…

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Miss Quaife's Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

An interesting exhibition of pictures may be viewed for some weeks at the studio of Miss Lucy Qualfe, 13 Cavendish- street, Stanmore Miss Qualfe at various times has exhibited…

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A Fair Beautiful Skin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blomishes, Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disflgurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt…

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Enterprise Club's Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 51

The Enterprise Swimming Club's Champion Carnival came off at Farmer's Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay, on Saturday. There was a very large attendance, and great interest was taken in…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Saturday. — The Wollongong Show was continued on Friday, when about 500 were present. Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Education, officially opened the show. In…

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Everything Was Bright and Fair

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 23

I had never seen the distance quite so purple. I had never seen the sky so softly blue; I had never seen the nearer hills so verdant, I had never got such pleasure from the view;…

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Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

The Council of the Castle Hill A. and H. Association met at Bayley's store on Monday evening, Mr. A. T. Telfer presiding. It was decided to include in the schedule…

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Wollongong Agricultrual Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

The show was well attended on the second day, the attendance being somewhat greater than usual. The weather was hot and bright, with a pleasant breeze from the sea. The Attorney-General arrived…

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Lawson Horticultural, Floricultural, and Industrial Exhibition. Some Good Exhibits

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Last Saturday we attendee the second annual exhibition of the Lawson Horticultural, Floricultural, and Industrial Society, which was opened in the Palace Hall on…

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Wollongong Show. Mr. Perry and the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 16

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The Wollongong Agricultural Show was continued to-day, when the attendance numbered fully 5000, including representatives from all parts of the Slate. Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Education,…

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St. Marys Show. a Good Attendance. First-class Exhibits

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 8

The annual Show of the St Marys A. H. and I Society was held in Mi[?]osa Park on Saturday last, and was, apparently, a successful one. The weather was fine, though…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Opera Company's Farewell. Drama, Comedy, and Vaudeville

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

It will doubtless be with deep regret that the Sydney public will, bid farewell to the Grand Italian Opera Company this evening, when they will give their final performance…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's.—"ben Hur."

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1902 · page 2

THE extensive preparations necessary for the production of a play of the magnitude of "Ben Hur" are well forward, and the initial performance at Her Majesty's next Saturday night is…

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Yesterday's Swimming. Rockdale Club's Carnival. the 500 Yards Championship—a Virtual Swim Over for Read

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1902 · page 3

Beautiful weather, a nice tide, and a very large attendance favored the annual carnival of the Rockdale Swimming Club at the Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, yesterday afternoon…

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Art Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

Miss Lucy Quaife, a certificated pupil of the late Mrs. Mary Stoddard, is holding an exhibition of her own and her pupils' pictures during the month of February at her studio, 13…

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Swimming. Rockdale Carnival

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The fifth annual championship carnival of the Rockdale Swimming Club was held at Hemmett's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, on Saturday. There was a very large attendance, and…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 8

The third day of the show was continued in beautiful weather, and the attendance numbered 3000. Following are the results:— Nea[?]est grocer's turnout: Sollitt and Malthus. Baker's…

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Swimming. Rockdale Swimming Club. Championship Carnival. 500 Yards' Championship Won by Read

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

One of the most successful carnivals, under the aupices of the Rockdale Swimming Club, and patronage of the New South Wales A.S.A., was brought off at Hewett's Brighton Baths, Lady…

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Stage, Song, Aid Show. Close of the Opera Season. Presentation to Mr. J. C. Leete

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The curtain was rung down on the Grand Italian Opera season at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. The spectacle. was one which will linger in the memories of those…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. the Best Half-acre of Potatoes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

The judges have completed the judging of the Kiama Agricultural Society's prize for the best half-acre of potatoes grown in the police district of Kiama…

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