A Show with a Reputation
Ashton's circus has a reputation, extending over half-a-century, to lose. The promotor, son of the founder, is not likely to throw away the good name by representing…
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307 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 16
The Federal Fair. a Very Pretty Display. Interesting Speeches at the Opening
THE Federal Fair, promoted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, in the Elite Hall, was opened on Thursday, and will be counluded…
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The Federal Fair, hold in the Elite Hall, under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. during the week, concluded on Saturday night last. The weather…
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Love hath been wounded With swords that were words: But the world's in the springtime, And here are the birds!…
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The dotailed results of the Fair held last week, in aid of the funds of the local branch of the W.C.T.U., are very gratifying to the ladies who organised it. The…
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The Federal Fair, under the auspices of the W C.T.U., will be concluded this day in the Elite Hall. The Fair will be open from 3 to 6 this afternoon, and from 7 to 10…
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Suppose,- for example, that Victoria wishing to injure the coal trade of New South Wales, and to foster her own, were to impose on her railways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Show Societies. a South Coast Conference
A MEETING of the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union was held on Monday. Mr James, a resident, was congratulated on his appointment to…
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The Federal Fair, in connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union, which was so successfully held a week ago, was re-opened on Saturday evening. "It is…
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The ladies who so successfully conducted the Fair, recently held under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and in aid of the funds of that…
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Mr. R.L. Jack, the Government 'Geologist of Queensland, who arrived in London to cake charge of the Queensland exhibits at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court, gave a reception at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sidney Letter. Royal Agricultural Society
The members of the Royal Agricultural Society are endeavoring to become possessed of an area of ground, containing seven acres, south of their present show ground at Moore…
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The annual exhibition of the New South Wales Shoepbreeders' Association was informally opened at the Agricultural Ground this morning. The weather was beautifully fine, though somewhat…
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This important exhibition which is to come off this Saturday promises to be a very successful affair. The [?]tries for the mer[?] embrace 321 pens of merinos as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Australians in England. the Third Test Match. Illness of Johny Briggs. the Visitors Show Indifferent Form. London, June 30
Opinions as to the condition of the wicker vary. Most agree that it was true, but wanted watching. Anyhow, the Englishmen are considered to have been the worse off. The feature of yesterday's…
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The jurors in connection with the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court have made laudatory remarks upon the Victorian exhibits. It is expected that 90 per cent, of first prizes will be…
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The town has been distinetly bucolic in its appearance during the last few days by reason of the large number of pastoralists who have come down for…
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The twelfth annual stud sheep sales were opened on Monday last, at the warehouse of Messrs Harrison Joues and Devlin when Messrs. Weaver and Perry submitted an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Sydney Letter. the Sheep Show
The Show passed off very successfully, it being considered one of the best ever held. The various sections were very complete, probably next door to perfect. Constant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sketcher. Tragedy at the Fair. A Sketch Manners and Morals
"Fat Bess" sat majestically oil a sixlegged oaken throne raised upon a dais, and contemplated her clients with an air of calm contempt. She had her arms…
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