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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Give Us a Show. Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 2

The pretty and romantic comic opera, "Robin Hood," the most successful De Koven's compositions, was revived by Williamson's Royal Comic Opera…

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Auburn Hospital Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

The hospital fair, opened by Lady Barton on the 24th ultimo, was continued throughout the past week, and was freely patronised. The function will he brought to a close on Friday evening…

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Stage, Song, and Show Royal

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 3

"The Fortune Teller" is proving a great attraction at the Royal. Sumptuously mounted and finely acted, the piece must be ranked as one of the best of its class ever seen…

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Liverpool Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Wilson, secretary of the Liverpool A., H. and I. Society, advises us that the dates for next show are Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and…

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Inverell Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Some little time ago we had occasion to refer to the liberal schedule issued for the forthcoming show at Inverell, which is to be held on March 18, 19,…

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Penrith Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. E. K. Waldron, secretary of the Nepean District. A. H. and I. Society, advises us that the next annual show will be held at Penrith on March 12 and…

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Glen Innes Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 8

Mr. Geo. A. Priest, secretary of the Glen Junes and Central New England P. and A. Association, has sent us a copy of the sehedule of prizes…

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Notes on the Wollongong Show. The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 265

Wollongong is hardly the site experienced men would select on the coast for an Illawarra Agricultural Exhibition. The town is a prosperous, well-built place, and the townspeople keep its…

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A Fair Estimate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

Lasker, the world's champion, was asked during his recant visit to Chicago which game he thought the more complicated, in fact, the greater, chess or draughts, The…

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Mark Foy's Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 5

Mark Foy's fair continues to attract the public, and good business is being done in all departments. These include crockery, boots, millinery and ribbons, dress goods, carpets,…

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A Novel Show

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

Quite a novel feature has been introduced by Messrs. W. Lowe and Company, of Oxford-Street, during the big hat sale now on. Above the awning of the hattery has been erected a large…

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The Easter Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 267

The Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will be held from April 8 to 16, is already engaging the attention of exhibitors, aud entries and applications for space are coming in…

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Lismore Show. Lismore

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 7

The Lismore Show was opened, to-day by Mr. Coleman, member for the district The weather is fine and cool, and about 1000 people are present, There are upwards of 1600…

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The Wollongong Show. See Agricultural Columns

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 283

FRED SULWAY'S FIRST PRIZE MARE IN SULKY. Winner of 14 First and 8 Second Prizes. PONIES BEFORE THE JUDGES. C. W. CRAIG'S CHAMPION DAIRY COW…

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The Wollongong Show. (See illustrations on pages 22 and 23.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 16

Beautiful weather prevailed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, when the twenty-first annual show of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held, on the…

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Our Bi-monthly American Budget the Jeffries-fitzsimmons Show They Strike Trouble Early. Amateur Monroe Stays Four Rounds with the World's Champion. Frankie Neil's Fight with Forbes—"Jonnell" Still the Biggest Draw Card—Joe Goddard will Probably Die

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 1

THE Jeffries—Fitzsimmons round the-world pugilistic tour has fallen upon evil days. As a matter of fact. The venture was not a howling success financially from…

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Foy's Fair

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 5

"A Book of the Fair" is a fitting title to give the neat catalogue issued by Mark Foy this week, for the guidance of intending purchasers at his bi-annual sale, which commenced yesterday…

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Auburn Hospital Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 7

The Auburn Hospital Fair, for which public patronage is being well sustained, will close on Saturday night, when it is expected the result will be found to be very satisfactory…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Sydney Comedy Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

Sydney Comedy Club attracted a substantial house to the Queen's Hall last night to witness the performance of "Our Boys." The audience, mostly composed of the fair sex…

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Cardinal Moran's Jubilee. the Debt on St. Mary's Cathedral. Proposed Jubilee Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 7

In view of Cardinal Moran's approaching jubilee the following circular has been issued by the Cardinal:— "It has been intimated to me that our devoted…

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