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Shows & fairs, 1873

431 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 22

Fancy Fair, Exhibition Building

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

The preparations for the Fancy Fair which has for some time been advertised in our columns, and is to be opened on Saturday next at the Exhibition building, are progressing very favourably. All the stalls have been…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE monthly meeting of the council of the above was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, yesterday, at 11 a.m. His Excellency the Governor being absent, owing to…

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The Intercolonial Tobacco Duties. Mining Accident at Gulgong. Mr. Cooper at Sofala. Melbourne Stock and Wool Market. the Ballarat Cup. the Nelson Exhibition. Loss of the Rotumah. Barratry on the High Seas. the New Zealand Grain Markets. the Forbes Mail Service. Accident to the Island City. Latest Joining, Commercial, &c, &c., &c. YASS. Thursday, 1.36 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1873 · page 2

A banquet is to be given to the Mayor of Yass to-night. Burton and Taylor's United Circus Company, en route to Goulburn and Sydney, will perform…

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Fancy Fair at the Exhibition Building

Empire · Monday 8 December 1873 · page 2

Mn. W. B. CAMPBELL has, with commendable spirit of enterpirse, converted the interior of the Exhibition Building into a fancy fair, and fitted it up in the style of the London Crystal Palace of 1852. What with the…

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The Heat of the Weather. Fatal Accident at Dubbo. Dubbo Agricultural Show. the New Electoral Bill. Fat Stock Movements. the Western Road. Shorthorns for Sydney. Royal Commission for Fiji. Reading Barristers Retained by De Dourcy Ireland. Steps for the Defence. the Distubance at Clunes. Accident to a Naval Officer. Latest From the Mauritius. the New Zealand War Medals. Latest Mining. Bush Fires in South Australia. Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 12 December 1873 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Greenwood lectured last night on "Livingstone and his Travels." Mr. Marsh, P.M., occupied the chair. The lecture was a success…

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Balmain Ladies' Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1873 · page 10

THE Balmain bazaar, or ladies' fair, on the American plan, in aid of St. Augustine's Church, was opened last Monday, the 8th instant, under the best auspices. The weather was all…

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Balmain Election. Nomination—this Day. Mr. G. W. Allen and Mr. John Young Proposed. Show of Hands in Favor of Mr. Young

Evening News · Monday 15 December 1873 · page 2

The Domination of candidates for the representation of the Globe and Balmain electorate in the Legislative Assembly, to fill the seat rendered vacant by the acceptance of the office, by Mr. G. W. Allen, of Minister of…

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Goulburn Horticultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1873 · page 783

THE Goulburn Horticultural Society held its exhibition on the 10th instant, at the Mechanics Institute. From the Herald's report it appears that the exhibits in the floral department were not numerous; but they were fine, exciting the…

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The Vienna Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1873 · page 5

OCTOBER 14TH.—Before giving you a short account of the Exhibition perhaps it may interest you to have some idea of the city. The old city of Vienna is encircled by broad Boulevards…

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The Vienna Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1873 · page 828

OCTOBER 14TH.—Before giving you a abort account of the Exhibition perhaps it may interest you to have some idea of the city. The old city of Vienna is encircled by broad Boulevards…

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William-street Public School Presentation Exhibition Prizes

Evening News · Wednesday 31 December 1873 · page 6

AT the William-street public school, yesterday a novel and interesting ceremony took place, viz., the presentation of a large number of certificates of merit, won by pupils of the school at the Metropolitan Intercolonial…

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