A Fair Athlete
She could swing a six-pound dum-bell, She could fence, and she could box; She could row upon the river, She could clamber 'mong the rocks;…
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The Mining Exhibition
At the request of the Minister for Mines Mr. E. W. Bathurst, who in Sydney represents the executive council of the International Exhibition of Mining and Metallurgy, to be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition
THE annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was officially opened at Moore Park on Thursday, the 3rd instant, by his Excellency the Governor. This actually is the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Sydney Carnival
WE hardly know whether the times just now in this singular city should be called good or bad. Authorities differ, but we should say, from the general look of things during the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition
A fall account of the judging day, Wednesday, the 2nd instant, having appeared in our last issue, with of the awards made in the various sections, all which remains to be done to make the Mail's report fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 793 →Show Animals
An interesting experiment has been made in the United States to show the effect of the disturbing conditions of transportation, heat, dust and noise, incident to taking animals to a great show. The…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Skating Carnival at Blackheath
Once more the enterprising proprietors of the Blackheath Skating rink, ably backed up by their popular manager, Mr. Tom Bastor, have proved themselves to be first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Inter national Mining Exhibition
Mr. E. W. Bathurst, of 108, Pitt-street, has been authorised by the executive council of the International Exhibition of Mining and Metallurgy, which opens in the Crystal Palace, London, about the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Moss Yale Show
MOSS VALE, Friday.-A heavy downpour of rain confimed all cay on Thursday, soaking the [?] and recdering the judging of the awards very disagreeable. The inclement weather had had the effect of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lyndhurst Agricultural Show
The Londhurst Agricultural Association held their first year's exhibition of farm, garden, and dairy produce on the 3rd. The show was quite a success. The exhibits were numerous and of good quality, especially…
Continued on Trove, page 794 →Notes on the Show
The annual show of the Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is again a thing of the past, and I am glad to be able to report, in my estimation, an improvement over former years in many sections of the exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Champion Cattle at the Exhibition. (See Illustrations.)
A worthy pastoralist, who stood in the front Tank of cattle breeders in this colony about 30 years ago, was as famous for his quaint sayings as for his show stock. His advice to his sons, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 792 →Braidwood Agricultural Show. Braidwood
The annual enow took place to-day (after being postponed for a month through the excessive vet weather) under most favourable auspices, the weather being beautifully mild and fine. The attendance was about…
Continued on Trove, page 829 →A Little Speech. at the Door of a Side Show
"I m a traveling Philosopher and a walking Pedsstrian. I'm Professor Terry O'Mnlligan, Esq., M.P. (Moral Philosopher). I'm Professor of Blarney Natural. I didn't get my…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate Saturday, April 12. the Teachings Op the C. H. SHOW
THE 1890 Show of the Castle Hill A. and H. Association was a fairly good one-and just to the extent of our admission that said Show was a fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stage, Song, and Show. The Bill at Her Majesty's. Change at the Royal. "The Private Secretary"--" Sultan of Mocha"--Other Shows--Mrs. Brown Potter's Advent
After a week's experience of Mr. Wm. Rignold and Now-a-days" it is only necessary to say that both improve on acquaintance. The piece has proved a rousing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Exhibition
The additional exhibits proposed to be sent direct from the colony to the mining exhibition are being rapidly collected, and it is anticipated that with the fine exhibit now at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst Show
BATHURST, Saturday.-The entries for the Bathurst A., H., and P. Show are the largest ever made here, numbering over 3000 single exhibits. The show in horse stock will be very largely represented, about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stage, Song, and Show
Frank Clark's Boston Ideal Company at the New Opera House is taking remarkably well. Messrs. J. E. Donnelly and M. J. Burns never fail to excite laughter in their…
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