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Shows & fairs, 1890

1,725 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 87

Stage, Song, and Show. "Caste" at the Criterion. A Splendid Farewell Bill Signor Hazon's Concert

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 2

WRITING on Saturday of the production of "Caste" at the Criterion we said that Tom Robertson's comedy interpreted by Messrs. Brough and Boucicault's company would…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 5

CROOKWELL, Tuesday.--Great preparations are being made for the Crookwell agricultural show, which takes place on March 13 and 14. Good prizes are offered…

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Wagga Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

WAGGA WAGGA, Monday.--The first autumn show, to be held on Wednesday, February 26, under the auspices of the Wagga Wagga Agricultural and…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

The Very kind invitation extended by Mr. George Rignold to the poor children of this city was, it is very gratifying to state, very liberally taken advantage of. The…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

The quarterly social of St. Barnabas' Young Men's Literary Society was held in the schoolroom adjoining the church last night. The Rev, W. Martin, B.A., who is…

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The Dunedin Exhibition. Additional Awards. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

DUNEDIN, Tuesday.--The jurors handed in the following awards this afternoon:--Mats: John Lovett, Governor Darlinghurst Gaol, first award. Banjo: Frank Stringer,…

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Universal Mining Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—Arrangements are being made for the holding of an exhibition of mining industries-at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, next summer…

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Universal Mining Exhibition. Lonodon, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 7

A project has been set on foot to hold an exhibition of mining industries at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, next summer…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

Perry's concert was well patronised last night considering the unsettled state of the weather. An excellent programme was provided for the occasion, and judging by…

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Flower and Fruit Show

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 6

A flower and fruit show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, was opened at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Forbes Farmers and Selectors' Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 6

FORBES, Wednesday.--The Forbes Farmers and Free Selectors' Association Show was held to-day in the Osborne-hall. The show was poorly attended and the number of exhibits was small…

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Horticultural Society of New South Wales. Brand Autumn Show of Fruit, Flowers, and Plants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 5

The autumn exhibition of fruit, flowers, and plants in [?]ction with the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, yesterday afternoon, by the Mayor…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

The executive commissioner for New South Wales at tho recent Melbourne Exhibition (Mr. R. Burdett Smith) on Wednesday received from the southern city the diplomas intended for…

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Melbourne Exhibition. the Diplomas

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

The proprietors of the EVENING NEWS AND THE TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL have received a certificate of award of the first order of merit for the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL exhibit,…

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Balmain Dog Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 6

In connection with the Balmain Dog Show, to be held on February 27 and 28 and March 1, we are requested to announce, that classes have been added for greyhound saplings under 12 months of age, and for St…

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The Centennial Exhibition Medals and Diplomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 6

The Hon. R. Burdett Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., the Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne, yesterday received from the authorities certificates for first-class awards…

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COUNTRY. Macleay Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Friday.--The Macleay Agricultural Show has been postponed until March 12, 13, and 14…

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The New Zealand Exhibition. the Anthropometrical Laboratory. (By Our Special Representative.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

Here and there, stuck up about the Exhibition, one reads as follows:— "The Anthropometrical Laboratory is now open for [?]esting the eyesight, goodness of colour sense,…

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Forbes Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 5

The eighth exhibition of the Forbes Farmers and Free Selectors' Agricultural Association was opened in the Osborne Hall last evening. The attendance was not large, owing to the fact that not sufficient publicity…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 8

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in the society's rooms, Tattersall's-chambers, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Yeo occupied the chair, and…

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